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Music collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1628

Scope and Contents

This collection has been divided into three folders. Folder one has information about Diapason Singers who performed at the Main Street Christian Church, Rushville, Indiana, on May 9, 1909. The Diapason class sang on the 100th anniversary of the Missouri Harmony Singers in Morrison. There is a three page typed narrative about the history of "how the Southerners came by their 'fasola' mode of singing."

Folder two, labeled Miscellaneous, has brochures, song sheets, and the 1941 annual convention booklet of the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs. One folder dated September 1924 is entitled: "Riley songs" and others, by Frederic Krull. A booklet entitled "The New Melody Way to Play The Piano" has sheet music for Jingle Bells, Old Black Joe, and Marching Men.

Folder three contains publications of J. Fischer and Brothers, New York, including catalogs, news booklets, and advertisements. Among this collection are Stephen Foster Songs, "A Distinquished Composer, Edward Margetson," and a program for "Mabel Daniels, Deep Forest Prelude for Little Symphony Orchestra."

Dates

  • 1924-1956

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Extent

0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing and finding aid completed 2016/7/28 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Title
Music collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
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