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Sheet Music Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0050-015

Scope and Contents

This is an artificial collection that was created to provide intellectual access to individual volumes and pieces of Kentucky related music. The collection includes music written by Kentuckians as well as music about Kentucky. The bound volumes of music represent the musical tastes and talents of several prominent families in Madison County, Kentucky including the Clays, the Bennetts and the Irvines.

Dates

  • Creation: 1800 - 1950

Full Extent

1.22 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Various

Accruals and Additions

2003-047, 2003-050, 2003-049, Dorris Museum, accession #311, Townsend Book Collection.

Title
Sheet Music Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Jackie Couture
Date
04/19/2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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Richmond KY 40475 US
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