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Sheet Music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Cassidy Ragtime Sheet Music Collection (Cassidy Collection)

 Collection
Identifier: Lib0004
Scope and Contents

This collection is made up of 91 pieces of sheets of music from various composers in the early 20th century. The primary genre of the collection is Ragtime music. Many of the covers have been autographed by their composers. This collection houses highly visual and artistic material with various colors and designs depicted.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1960s

Louisiana Purchase Exposition Sheet Music Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Lib0007
Scope and Contents

This collection is made up of 76 pieces of sheets of music from various composers in the early 20th century. There are numerous genres in this collection including marches, polkas, waltzes, and ragtime. There are a number of pieces by local composers and/or publishers. Many pieces feature photographs or illustrations of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. This collection houses highly visual and artistic material with various colors and designs depicted.

Dates: 1898-1905

William N. Degenhart Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Lib0006
Scope and Contents

This collection contains primarily music books that fall under the genre of opera. These books were collected by William N. Degenhart as he performed around the St. Louis area. Many of the pieces collected were composed by world famous artists like William Shakespeare, Richard Wagner, and Johann Strauss.

Dates: 1900-1950