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By Tracy Parish and Kelly A. Carlson
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Collection Overview
Title: Carl Busch Papers and Music Instrument Collection, circa 1833-1924![Add to your cart. Add to your cart.](themes/library_web/images/addtocart.gif)
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ID: 12/9/91
Primary Creator: Busch, Carl (1862-1943)
Extent: 50.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: The collection of papers and music instruments is organized into four series. Series 1, Music, is arranged alphabetically by either composer or arranger. Whenever possible an identification of the format of the music for each title (i.e., full score, condensed score, piano score, and parts) has been noted with the corresponding abbreviations, FS, CS, PS, P. Series 2, Correspondence, Books and Manuscripts, is arranged alphabetically by author. Series 3, Photographs and Ephemera, is arranged by type of material and alphabetically by subject. Series 4, Music Instruments, is arranged by instrument type. A 1912 bust of Carl Busch is also included at the end of this series.
Subjects: Brass Instruments, Musical Instrument Collections, Musical Instrument Makers - Europe, Musical Instrument Makers - United States, Woodwind Instruments
Formats/Genres: Papers
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The collection consists of original and published music by Busch and other musicians, correspondence, newspaper and journal clippings, photographs, programs, books and music instruments.
Biographical Note
Carl Busch (1862 -1943) was a Danish born conductor, composer, educator and collector of music instruments. During his distinguished career, he served as the conductor of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra and was knighted by the King of Denmark for his efforts to promote Scandinavian music in the United States. He composed works within numerous genres including choral, orchestral, wind band and chamber music. Mr. Busch served as guest conductor for major symphony orchestras in the United States, Europe and Scandinavia.
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Box and Folder Listing
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Series 2: Books and Manuscripts],
[Series 3: Articles, Correspondence, News Clippings, Ephemera and Photographs],
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- Series 3: Articles, Correspondence, News Clippings, Ephemera and Photographs
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- Box 6
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- Folder 7: Correspondence, 1907-38
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- Box 7
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- Folder 1: Carl Busch and Various Instruments, Ca. 1930's
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- Folder 2: Flute Collection of Dayton C. Miller, undated
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- Folder 3: LeRoy, Henri L., 1931
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- Folder 4: Various Performers and Conductors, Ca. 1930's
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- Folder 5: Various Bands, Ca. 1930's
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- Folder 6: Newspaper and Journal Clippings, Ca. 1920's-1930's
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- Folder 7: Concert Programs, 1911-1940
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- Folder 8: ABA Membership Certificate, 1930
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- Folder 9: Certificate from The Musicians Mutual Relief Society of Boston, 1931
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- Folder 10: Benter, Charles, 1938
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- Folder 11: Buys, Peter, 1908-1937
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- Folder 12: Hoyer, Carl, 1937-1938
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- Folder 13: Landers, George W., 1862-1937
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- Folder 14: Restorff, Henry, 1912-1938
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- Box 8
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- Folder 1: Richards, John J., 1927-1938
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- Folder 2: Strickling, George, 1820-1965
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- Folder 3: Verweire, John L., 1933-1938
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- Folder 4: Visitors guide from the Music Educators National Conference exhibition of rare manuscripts and instruments and of the process of music engraving and printing, 1936
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- Folder 5: Salutation books from the Music Educators National Conference, 1936
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- Folder 6: Instrument Collection Scrapbook, Ca. 1860-1930
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- Box 9
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- Folder 3: Bachman, Harold, 1922-1938
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- Folder 4: DeForest Cline, J., 1938
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- Folder 5: Frey, George Otto, 1932-1938
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- Folder 6: Harper, James C., 1936-1938
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- Folder 7: Hayward, Richard B., ca. 1938
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- Folder 8: Hindsley, Mark H., 1938
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- Folder 9: Lhotak, Ferdinand R., 1938
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- Folder 10: Mear, S. E., 1938
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- Folder 11: Missud, Jean M., 1938
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- Folder 12: O'Callaghan, W. J., 1938
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- Folder 13: Treloar, Samuel H., ca. 1927-1938
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- Folder 14: Correspondence, 1938
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- Folder 15: The Etude Magazine, April, 1939
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- Folder 16: Newspaper Clippings and Magazine Articles from A.B.A. Files, ca. 1930-1940
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- Folder 17: American Bandmasters Association Convention Materials, 1939-1940
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- Folder 18: Ephemera from A.B.A. Files, ca. 1930-1940
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- Folder 19: Pen and Ink Drawings, ca. 1890
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- Box 10
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- Folder 1: Carleton Symphony Band, 1931
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- Folder 2: Moses Band, undated
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- Folder 3: Northwestern Band, undated
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- Folder 4: State College Military Band, 1935
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- Brookings, S.D.
- Folder 5: Walter Smith Band, undated
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Series 2: Books and Manuscripts],
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