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College of William and Mary

Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Primary Collecting Areas:
Williamsburg and surrounding area Virginia; Southern United States; African American life and culture; Hip Hop History; Movies and film studies; Travel, exploration, and adventure; Veterans papers; Distinguished alumni papers; College of William & Mary; Dogs
Description:
The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) houses one of the largest and most significant collections of rare and unique materials of any educational institution of comparable size in the United States. Focused on Virginia history but with nationally and internationally important collections, the Manuscripts Collection includes letters, diaries, journals, scrapbooks, business records, organizational minutes, and other items that provide evidence of events great and small and the daily lives of Americans of all backgrounds. The Rare Books Collection, with volumes dating from the 15th century to the present, is strong in dogs, Virginia-related items, early Virginia family libraries, gardening and natural history, religion, book arts, printing history, travel, science, and medicine. The University Archives documents the history of William & Mary from 1693 to the present, including a wide range of materials from administrative records, student organization records, and alumni papers to photographs, audio-visual materials, and artifacts.
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Start Over Repository College of William and Mary Subjects Music--19th century.
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Addie Rogers Bound Sheet Music Collection, 1827/1860

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Two bound volumes of sheet music, 1828-1860, which belonged to Addie Rogers, Atlanta Female College. Volumes have contemporary tooled leather patch on front cover, "Addie M. Rogers/Atlantic Female College" "Vol. I and II" "1860." Inaccessible due to mold. Please see staff member for assistance.

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Addie Rogers Bound Sheet Music Collection, 1827/1860 0.20 Linear Feet

Two bound volumes of sheet music, 1828-1860, which belonged to Addie Rogers, Atlanta Female College. Volumes have contemporary tooled leather patch on front cover, "Addie M. Rogers/Atlantic Female College" "Vol. I and II" "1860." Inaccessible due to mold. Please see staff member for assistance.

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Anthony Reiff, Jr. Papers, 1856

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Two incomplete speeches of Anthony Reiff, Jr., President of the Musical Mutual Protective Union, New York and an incomplete diary (journal), written as if a book with chapters and page numbers, of a trip beginning in 1856 where he traveled in the United States and Europe. He talks of music venues, performers, composers and his personal experiences.

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Anthony Reiff, Jr. Papers, 1856 0.02 Linear feet

Reiff, Anthony, 1830?-1916

Two incomplete speeches of Anthony Reiff, Jr., President of the Musical Mutual Protective Union, New York and an incomplete diary (journal), written as if a book with chapters and page numbers, of a trip beginning in 1856 where he traveled in the United States and Europe. He talks of music venues, performers, composers and his personal experiences.

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Frances Breeze Music Collection, 1890/1980

1.25 Linear Feet

Book and individual sheet music of musical scores, probably collected by Frances Breeze. Scrapbooks created by Josephone Carey Stanton and possibly others. Roland Halstead's collection of ephemera from trips abroad and musical production programs and guides. Undetermined parts of the collection were given by Dianne Webb (via Frances Breeze) in memory of Manny and Harold Chapman. Includes a handwritten score by Harold Chapman.

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Frances Breeze Music Collection, 1890/1980 1.25 Linear Feet

Breeze, Frances, 1919-2002

Book and individual sheet music of musical scores, probably collected by Frances Breeze. Scrapbooks created by Josephone Carey Stanton and possibly others. Roland Halstead's collection of ephemera from trips abroad and musical production programs and guides. Undetermined parts of the collection were given by Dianne Webb (via Frances Breeze) in memory of Manny and Harold Chapman. Includes a handwritten score by Harold Chapman.

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John Church Papers, 1864/1929

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Papers, circa 1880s-1890s, of John Church, a music publisher from Cincinnati, Ohio. Includes legal documents, financial documents, letters, photographs, a book relating to music theory, and material relating to the settlement of Church's estate after his death. Also includes records from the John Church Company, 1924-1929.

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John Church Papers, 1864/1929 0.20 Linear Feet

Church, John

Papers, circa 1880s-1890s, of John Church, a music publisher from Cincinnati, Ohio. Includes legal documents, financial documents, letters, photographs, a book relating to music theory, and material relating to the settlement of Church's estate after his death. Also includes records from the John Church Company, 1924-1929.

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Ruffin-Pollard Bound Music Volume, 1828/1860

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One bound music book with the following names penciled in the front and within the book: Eliza Dandridge Pollard, Mary Ellen Wills and Jam. Edw. Ruffin.

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Ruffin-Pollard Bound Music Volume, 1828/1860 0.25 Linear Feet

One bound music book with the following names penciled in the front and within the book: Eliza Dandridge Pollard, Mary Ellen Wills and Jam. Edw. Ruffin.

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Sheet Music Collection, 1827/1974

55.80 Linear Feet

The Sheet Music Collection includes sheet music collected by the Special Collections Research Center.

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Sheet Music Collection, 1827/1974 55.80 Linear Feet

The Sheet Music Collection includes sheet music collected by the Special Collections Research Center.

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Vernon Gertrude Wilson Diary, 1870

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Diary, circa 1870s, of Vernon Gertrude Wilson. Includes poems and songs, presumably written by Vernon Gertrude Wilson. Many of the songs have religious themes, while others are about love and fidelity.

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Vernon Gertrude Wilson Diary, 1870 0.1 Linear Feet

Wilson, Vernon Gertrude

Diary, circa 1870s, of Vernon Gertrude Wilson. Includes poems and songs, presumably written by Vernon Gertrude Wilson. Many of the songs have religious themes, while others are about love and fidelity.

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