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Section 2: American Imprints, approximately 1820-1959

 Series

  • Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

This, the largest single component of the Driscoll Sheet Music Collection, has been broken down into chronological sub-sections, alphabetized by title. After these main subsections are filed miscellaneous 20th century songs, and miscellaneous unsorted imprints, mostly mid 1800s. Taken together, the first four sections give an unparalleled chronological sweep across the whole vista of American musical history.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1820-1959

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The James Francis Driscoll collection of American sheet music is open for research in the General Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Arrangement note

Organized in the following subseries: 1. Songs, 1821-1860; 2. Songs, 1861-1890; 3. Songs, 1891-1900; 4. Songs, 1901-ca. 1959; 5. Miscellaneous 20th Century songs; and 6. Miscellaneous unsorted imprints, ca. 1800s.

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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