Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Existence and Location of Copies

Some of the sheet music covers has been digitized and is available online.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Sheet Music Collection, Ms2003-021, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Sheet Music Collection consists of multiple accruals of sheet music, largely acquired by Special Collections prior to or during 2003.

Processing Information

Initial processing, arrangement, and description of the Sheet Music Collection was completed in 2003. Additional description was completed in 2015.

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.

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).

Related Material

See the Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection, Ms2010-002 , and Archer Lawrie Sheet Music Collection, Ms1970-004 , also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Notated music

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Sheet Music Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).