Sheet Music Collection,
Scope and Content
The Sheet Music Collection contains various songs (lyrics and music) from about 1823 through the mid-20th century. Music in the collection is predominantly from American popular culture, but there are also some pieces from Europe, a well as theater souvenir programs and song-books. The folder list below includes a list of song titles and, when known, composers and lyricists, for each box in the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1823 - 1956
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Sheet Music Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Full Extent
3.1 Cubic Feet (8 boxes )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Sheet Music Collection contains various songs (lyrics and music) from about 1823 through the mid-20th century.
Arrangement
Sheet music in the collection is in the order in which it was received. For the most part, it is organized alphabetically by the composers last name. Songs for which the composer is not known are in the last two boxes (7 and 8).
Acquisition Information
The Sheet Music Collection consists of multiple accruals of sheet music, largely acquired by Special Collections prior to or during 2003.
Alternate Form Available
Images of some sheet music covers are availabe on Virginia Tech's Imagebase.
Processing Information
Some processing and description of the Sheet Music Collection was completed in 2003. Additional description was completed in 2015.
Topical
- Title
- Sheet Music Collection, 1823-1956
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2015 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu