Finding Aid for Steve Schmidt Sheet Music Collection, 1874-2010 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

By Carol Berthold

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Collection Overview

Title: Steve Schmidt Sheet Music Collection, 1874-2010

ID: 12/9/163

Primary Creator: Schmidt, Stephen George (August 24, 1946-May 4, 2018)

Extent: 1.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Organized in two series, Series 1, Published Sheet Music, 1874-1966; and Series 2, Personal Papers, 1906-ca.1940. Music is arranged alphabetically by composer's last name.

Date Acquired: 06/08/2018

Subjects: Minstrel music, Music, Music - United States

Formats/Genres: Sheet music

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of published American popular and minstrel sheet music between 1874 and 1966.

Subject/Index Terms

Minstrel music
Music
Music - United States

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: Patricia A. Crowley.

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

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[Series 1: Published Sheet Music],
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Series 2: Personal Papers

Box 4

Folder 1: Advertisements for Pianos, ca. 1920s

Advertisements in music publications for new pianos from various manufacturers. Several publications are from 1923 and 1925, but others are undated.

Folder 2: Newspaper Clippings, ca. 1940s

Limited number of clippings on assorted musical subjects.

Folder 3: Piano Method Books and Music Periodicals, 1906-1908

Musician, The. Vol. XIII, No. 6, June, 1908. A monthly publication devoted to the interests of music. Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, MA.

National Graded Course for the Piano Forte, Grade II, 1906. Hatch Music Co., Philadelphia, PA.

National Graded Course for the Piano Forte, Grade III, 1906. Hatch Music Co., Philadelphia, PA.

National Graded Course for the Piano Forte, Grade IV, 1906. Hatch Music Co., Philadelphia, PA.

National Graded Course for the Piano Forte, Grade VI, 1906. Hatch Music Co., Philadelphia, PA.

National Graded Course for the Piano Forte, Grade VII, 1906. Hatch Music Co., Philadelphia, PA.

Folder 4: Stage Struck Darkey, The - The Ethiopian Drama, undated

Short one-act drama. Publisher: T.S. Denison & Co., Chicago, IL.

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