Jerry O'Brien music manuscript, approximately 1959
File — Shared box: 6979, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection contains handwritten musical notation prepared for Richard Toomey by his accordion instructors Jerry O'Brien and Billy Caples; a single flier for a performance by Hogan's Goat, a band in which Toomey played; and several portraits by Toomey. The portraits depict Irish musicians Joe Derrane (Playing Hornpipes, pen and ink), Mairead Doherty (The Harpist, watercolor), and Jimmy Hogan (The Whistle Player, charcoal).
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1959
Creator
- From the Collection: Toomey, Richard (Person)
- From the Collection: O'Brien, Jerry, 1899-1968 (Person)
- From the Collection: Caples, Billy (William T.), 1928-1986 (Person)
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 6.25 Linear Feet (4 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861
burns@bc.libanswers.com