Sheet music covers featuring theater and circus illustrations and portraits
Overview
19th-century song sheet music covers, depicting theatrical persons and scenes.
Dates
- 19th-century
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
This collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
1 linear feet (2 boxes)Printed 19th-century song sheet music covers with theater and circus illustrations and portraits. Includes colored lithographs, three-tone lithographs, and black and white lithographs. Also includes a typescript list of these materials, item (1), with additional information about each cover.
Includes images of Mary Anderson, Sarah Bernhardt, Dan Bryant, Jules Leotard, Willie Pape, and many others.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following series:
- I. Sheet music covers by actor
- II. Sheet music covers by title
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
63T-3. Purchased with the F. E. Chase fund; received: 1963 October.
General note
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. See access restrictions below for additional information.
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
- Title
- Sheet music covers featuring theater and circus illustrations and portraits, 19th-century: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02253
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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