Manuscript Sheet Music collection, circa 1800s-1900s
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Summary
- Abstract:
- Collection includes 20 pieces of collected manuscript sheet music, circa 1830s-1900s. The scores, which cover multiple genres, were most likely copied by hand from other sources.
- Extent:
- 0.3 Linear Feet (1 oversize folder; 20 pieces)
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.10068
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection includes 20 pieces of collected manuscript sheet music, circa 1830s-1900s. The scores, which cover multiple genres, were most likely copied by hand from other sources.
- Acquisition information:
- The Manuscript Sheet Music collection was collected by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library over a number of years. The provenance of individual pieces is unknown.
- Processing information:
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Processed by: Noah Huffman, December 2013
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
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- Terms of access:
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The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
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- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Manuscript Sheet Music collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.