Rebecca Whitsitt Young sheet music collection, 1904-1935.
(Document/manuscript/pamphlet/archival material)
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Special Collections - Upon Request | Workroom range 2 section 4 | Library Use Only |
Subjects
LC Subjects
H.A. French (Firm : Nashville, Tenn.).
Irving Berlin, Inc.
Music -- 20th century -- Sources.
Music title pages -- Sources.
Piano music -- 20th century.
Popular culture -- Tennessee.
Popular music -- 1900-1910 -- Sources.
Popular music -- 1911-1920 -- Sources.
Popular music -- 1921-1930 -- Sources.
Popular music -- 1931-1940 -- Sources.
Popular music -- 20th century -- Sources.
Standard Music Company (Nashville, Tenn.).
Tennessee -- Social life and customs.
Ukulele music.
Irving Berlin, Inc.
Music -- 20th century -- Sources.
Music title pages -- Sources.
Piano music -- 20th century.
Popular culture -- Tennessee.
Popular music -- 1900-1910 -- Sources.
Popular music -- 1911-1920 -- Sources.
Popular music -- 1921-1930 -- Sources.
Popular music -- 1931-1940 -- Sources.
Popular music -- 20th century -- Sources.
Standard Music Company (Nashville, Tenn.).
Tennessee -- Social life and customs.
Ukulele music.
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Format
Document/manuscript/pamphlet/archival material
Physical Desc
9 folders.
Language
English
Notes
Organization & arrangement of materials
Arranged chronologically.
General Note
Materials housed in Special Collections Division of the Main Library, Nashville Public Library.
Restrictions on Access
In library use only. Available by appointment.
Description
Scope and content: Sheet music, most arranged for piano, with some including arrangements for ukulele. Some items bear marks from music stores H.A. French and Standard Music Company in Nashville.
Preferred Citation of Described Materials
Cite as: Rebecca Whitsitt Young Sheet Music Collection, Special Collections Division, Nashville Public Library
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Nashville Public Library does not have intellectual property rights to these materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Rebecca Whitsitt Young;,Gift;,1989,Acc. RT-196.
Biographical or Historical Data
Rebecca Whitsitt Young was born in 1902 and died on March 28, 1986 in Nashville, Tenn. A lifelong resident of Davidson County, she served with the Metro School System for 45 years. She was the wife of H. Wade Young.
Language
In English
Ownership and Custodial History
Unknown provenance prior to donation to the library. At time of rehousing, materials were in a box labeled by library staff as "Amelia Young Sheet Music." This is believed to be in error. Rebecca Whitsitt Young was the donor of the materials; it may be that her name was confused with that of her niece, Amelia Whitsitt Edwards, who was also a frequent donor to the Nashville Room.
Action
Rehouse,2007;,Linda Barnickel.
Accumulation and Frequency of Use
No further accruals are expected.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Young, R. W., Bonnell, O., Dawson, S., Smythe, B., Benjamin, M. J., Wheeler, F., Gillham, A., Winner, S., Brahms, J., Davis, B., Burke, J., Turk, R., Kahal, I., Lockhart, G., Dixon, M., Tobias, C., Fain, S., Warren, H., & Seitz, E. Rebecca Whitsitt Young sheet music collection .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rebecca Whitsitt Young et al.. Rebecca Whitsitt Young Sheet Music Collection. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rebecca Whitsitt Young et al.. Rebecca Whitsitt Young Sheet Music Collection .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Young, Rebecca Whitsitt, et al. Rebecca Whitsitt Young Sheet Music Collection
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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