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Sheet Music, circa 1843-circa 1939

 Series
Series XI: Sheet Music, circa 1843-circa 1939

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1843-circa 1939

Scope and Contents

Contains published sheet music that was located in McCormack’s sheet music cabinet. Most of the titles listed are individual songs, but some are books that contain collections of songs. Titles include title of work, composer, lyricist, arranger, key, and imprint. A more complete list, available upon request, includes descriptive notes such as name stamps (e.g., when stamped with the name of James McCormack, John’s brother) and other features.

All titles are formatted: title of work / composer; arranger; lyracist. key. imprint, date of publication

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Primarily English with some French, Japanese, and Chinese.

Restrictions on access

The sheet music cabinet is not available for access at this time due to structural instability.

Extent

19.25 Linear Feet (14 containers)

Arrangement

Alphabetical, except for the cabinet which housed the sheet music and the index, which come first.

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 United States
617-552-4861