Music -- Instrucion and study

Scope and Contents The collection contains papers connected with Franklin Newton Taylor's personal and professional lives, dating from 1878 to 1963. The papers, which include correspondence, documents, and publications, fall into three chronological periods: 1878-1918, previous to Taylor's departure for France; 1919, the period he lived in France and entertained servicemen in camps and hospitals during World War I; and 1920-1963,the time of Taylor's academic service to Jordan College of Music at Butler University...

Scope and Contents This collection includes 3 photographs printed on Kodak photo printer paper from the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1918 and undated, which include the 1918 composite class photograph, three young women in front of a building, possibly the conservatory, and a fountain.

Scope and Contents This four-page typed paper gives the life story of John "Jack" William Wainwright, who taught band and orchestra playing to children and adults. He was founder of a band camp and also a State Representative. The biography was apparently written by his wife, Jeannette Streeter Wainwright, who donated the manuscript to the Library. At the end of the paper, Jack's three children are listed with their biographical information.

Scope and Contents This collection includes materials from and about Wilhelmina Seegmiller in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1895 to 1913. Items comprise brief biographical information, obituaries, a review of one of her textbooks and several examples of her creative writing.