David W. Miller American Sheet Music Collection, 1900-1950
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1742
- Bib ID:
- 11228659 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Miller, David W. (David Wendell), 1923-
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 56 linear feet (37 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
Collection of popular sheet music, arranged by date of publication, from ca. 1900-1950.
Arrangement
Arranged by date of publication.
Database listing all items in collection was provided to Elizabeth Davis by Lisa Evered. The Paradox database software requires an ms-dos emulator to run. There are 54 individual database tables that appear to contain unique music titles. These have been extracted to comma-separated text files. Contact RBML for more information.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); David W. Miller American Sheet Music Collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2014.2015.M075: Source of acquisition--Lisa Evered. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--2/18/2015.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.
Biographical / Historical
David W. Miller, at the time of his death, Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Business, Columbia.
Subject Headings
The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.
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| Genre/Form | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sheet music | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Subject | ||
| Music | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |