Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1963
Biographical / Historical
The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, in New Haven, Connecticut, is the rare book library of Yale University.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
General Collection manuscript music miscellany
Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS MUSIC MISC
Abstract:
Single manuscripts and small groups of manuscripts relating to music. Materials are grouped under name headings. Within each name heading, materials are organized in three subgroups: Music, Correspondence, and Other Papers.
Dates:
[ca. 1600-ongoing]
James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection manuscript music
Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 355
Scope and Contents:
Autograph manuscript and manuscript reproduction scores and parts for circa 50 works, most by African American composers, including music for voice and piano, chorus, band, or orchestra, 1902-1957, with most 1931-1945 or undated. Circa 20 composers are represented, including Margaret Bonds, H. T. Burleigh, William L. Dawson, George Gershwin, W. C. Handy, Hall Johnson, Ulysses Kay, Florence Price, William Grant Still, Roberta Russell Summers Stone, Howard Swanson, and Will H. Vodery. Vocal...
Dates:
1902-1957, bulk 1931-1945