Edison sheet music collection / Thomas A. Edison, Inc [finding aid]
Title
Edison sheet music collection [finding aid]
Creator
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Place of Publication/Creation
Washington, D.C.
Date Issued
2005
Issuance
monographic
Physical Description
853 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
The Edison sheet music collection (1830-1958, bulk 1890-1940) appears to be the music library of the recording division of Thomas A. Edison, Inc. and/or its predecessor, the National Phonograph Co. Its purpose is assumed to be to provide Edison's recording artists with music for recording sessions.
Over 9,000 items (published prior to 1923) from the collection have been digitized and are available in the online collection Historic Sheet Music, 1800-1922 (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/html/volcano/volcano-home.html).
The Edison Foundation has at various times donated items to the Library, most notably films. It would then follow that the Foundation donated the collection to the Library of Congress, though, when is still unknown.
Restrictions apply concerning the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection; consult a reference librarian in the Music Division for information concerning these restrictions.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Performing Arts Reading Room and on the Internet.
Edison sheet music collection, Music Division, Library of Congress.
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