Joint Army and Navy Committee on Welfare and Recreation, Sub-Committee on Music Papers, 1941-1946 [collection]:Bibliographic Record Description: Performing Arts Encyclopedia, Library of Congress

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Joint Army and Navy Committee on Welfare and Recreation, Sub-Committee on Music Papers, 1941-1946 [collection]

Title: Joint Army and Navy Committee on Welfare and Recreation, Sub-Committee on Music Papers, 1941-1946 [collection]
Date Created: Span: 1941-1946
Language: English
Form: collection
Physical Description: 18 ft.; 45 boxes
Abstract: The collection represents the working papers of the sub-committee: correspondence from members to, among others, Aaron Copland, Leonard Feist, Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern, Erich Leinsdorf, Alan Lomax, and Walter Toscanini; song book pamphlets ("Army Hit Kits"), sheet music; non-music publications; and administrative papers.
Contents Note: Correspondence from members to, among others, Aaron Copland, Leonard Feist, Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern, Erich Leinsdorf, Alan Lomax, and Walter Toscanini; song book pamphlets ("Army Hit Kits"), sheet music; non-music publications; and administrative papers. The bulk of the collection consists of an alphabetically arranged correspondence and subject file. Present are letters from original members of the sub-committee. A sub-series of correspondence addressed to member publishing companies of the Music Publishers' Protective Association from servicemen requesting complimentary sheet music, is included in the collection.
Preferred Citation: Joint Army and Navy Committee on Welfare and Recreation, Sub-Committee on Music Papers, Music Division, Library of Congress
Access Permissions: 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.
Copyright: Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Copland, Aaron; Feist, Leonard; Hammerstein, Oscar; Kern, Jerome; Leinsdorf, Erich; Lomax, Alan; Toscanini, Walter; Walter, Bruno
Call Number: ML31.U5
Repository: Music Division, Library of Congress
Finding Aid: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu005002

Last Updated: 01-20-2011

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