Song Sheet Collection

Dates

Majority of material found within 1840-1890 and undated

Abstract

The Song Sheet Collection is comprised of lyrical song sheets, mainly from New York and Philadelphia based printers. Most of the song sheets are undated. Please note that this collection does not include musical notation.

Extent

0.75 Cubic Feet (1.5 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged into three series. The song sheets collection series is listed alphabetically by title. Titles beginning with numbers have been placed at the end of the list.

The song sheet scrapbook is arranged alphabetically.

The Walker collection of song sheets consists of song sheets printed by George Walker of Durham, England between 1840-1870. The song sheets are listed alphabetically by title. When requesting a song sheet, please include the sheet number on the call slip.

Related Collections

New Jersey Sheet Music Collection, NJ007, 1830-1989. Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.

An additional collection of over 5,000 sheet music titles, largely from the nineteenth century, is held by Special Collections. Many of these titles are not related to New Jersey. A preliminary guide to this collection is available at the reference desk or via consultation with a staff member. These materials must be requested at least two working days in advance.

Resources Relating to Sheet Music

Nineteenth Century California Sheet Music at UC Berkeley

Sheet Music Collection, Music Services: University of Oregon Library

CyberBee [sic] Examples of Political Sheet Music

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center. Music Division: Major Collections of the Music Division

Historic American Sheet Music in the collection of the Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library at Duke University

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Inventory to the Song Sheet Collection
Status: Edited Full Draft
Author: Special Collections and University Archives
Date: July 2018
Language of description note: Finding aid is written in English.
Sponsor: Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.