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Blacksburg Chamber Music Series Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-051
Abstract

The collection contains programs, correspondence, and other ephemera relating to the Blacksburg Chamber Music Series and the Virginia Tech Union Chamber Music Series from 1967-1982 in Blacksburg, Virginia, collected by its chairman David A. West.

Dates: 1967 - 1982

Mel Felton and the Southern Colonels Recordings,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2016-002
Abstract

Recordings of Mel Felton and the Southern Colonels dance orchestra, including seven original 1946 acetate recordings from the Marine Room of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, together with a 2014 compact disc containing digital conversions from the original recordings.

Dates: 1946 - 2014

Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-002
Abstract

The Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection is a collection of sheet music comprised mostly of popular music from the first half of the twentieth century, including patriotic songs, novelty songs, instrumentals, and show tunes. Hale collected the majority of these items, with her friend Willie M. Gates contributing some.

Dates: 1892 - 1987

"Jeff Davis in his Wife's Clothes" Song Sheet

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-040
Abstract

This collection contains a song sheet for "Jeff Davis in his Wife's Clothes," published by A. W. Auner and Wanamaker & Brown's, Clothing Store, both of Philadelphia. The song depicts a comical representation of Jefferson Davis' defeat by the Union army during the American Civil War in 1865.

Dates: c. 1865

Archer Lawrie Sheet Music Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1970-004
Abstract

This collection contains sheet music for vocal arrangements, piano scores, opera librettos and sacred songs by Chopin, Bach, Schubert, and Haydn, and other classical composers, as well as popular songs of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Dates: 1879 - 1935

Music Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-066
Abstract

Manuscript booklet with notes and lyrics for music lessons.

Dates: c. 1830s

Melinda E. Pittman Theatrical Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-009
Abstract

The collection includes scripts, songs, lyrics, production designs, directing and production notebooks, press, interviews, audio and video recordings, and other materials related to Melinda Pittman's theatrical career.

Dates: 1974 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1990 - 2008

Sheet Music Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2003-021
Abstract

The Sheet Music Collection contains various songs (lyrics and music) from about 1823 through the mid-20th century.

Dates: 1823 - 1956

World War I Camp Community Service Song Sheet

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-047
Abstract

This collection contains a World War I era song sheet printed by C.C. Cappel in Roanoke, Virginia. The purpose of this song sheet was so that the community could sing songs together at events in Southwest Virginia. Cappel (1887-1948) was a musical manager for the National Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Orchestra, as well as working with the U.S. Marine Band and Army Band, war camp community service during World War I, and the USO in World War II.

Dates: c. 1917-1919

"You Must Shun Ole Satan" Sheet Music

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-048
Abstract

This collection contains sheet music to the spiritual "You Must Shun Ole Satan", and artwork from similar songs.

Dates: 1881