Frank Roberts Cole Collection Span: 1730-1920 Bulk: 18th century German, Czech, French, Russian collection 3 ft. 7 boxes Scholar and bassoonist Frank Roberts Cole apparently visited the great libraries of Germany and Austria in the 1960s in conjunction with a research project for identifying eighteenth-century bassoon music (which usually involved other woodwind instruments as well). Subsequent to his death in an automobile accident in Europe during this research trip, Cole's parents donated the photographic prints of the scores and/or parts which comprise this collection to the Library of Congress Music Division. Microfilm and photoreproductions of same Yes Frank Robert Cole Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Cole, Frank Roberts Photoreproductions of bassoon music copied from European libraries. Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site. Chamber Music Cole, Frank Roberts Stamitz, Carl Mielczewski, Marcin Dieter, Christian Ludwig Winter, P. Adolpho, Andrea Tunino, Francesco Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress IHAS 110201 loc.natlib.scdb.200033606