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Four music books, primarily manuscript, one dated 1818 and three undated. Housed in aisle 3A, Box 30b.

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The "Canterbury" Music Book collection (1975-97-76) is a small music book. It is unbound and has numbered pages; some pages are missing. The book begins on page six with a song entitled "Canterbury" with parts for Treble, Tenor and Bass.

Scope and Contents Giles Gibbs, Jr. His Book For The Fife (1974-86-0) is an edited version of the original Giles Gibbs, Jr. manuscript held in the Connecticut Historical Society collections. The edited book contains a brief biography of Gibbs, and gives a brief description of the original commonplace book that Gibbs used to record fife music in. He completed the book within a short span of time, probably entirely during the summer of 1777. The item is currently housed in 3A...

Scope and Contents Gospel Hymns No. 2 (2011-63-0) is a music book of revial hymns published in 1876. The volume was published by Biglow and Main, and was the second in a series of six volumes produced for the public during the nineteenth century. Compiled by P.P. Bliss and Ira D. Sankey, it contains a large number of new gospel songs for the time, as well as some older selections that were popular at gospel meetings. Music and lyrics for songs such as "Onward, Christian...

Scope and Contents The Hallelujah music book (2011-64-0) by Lowell Mason was published in 1854 by Mason Brothers. The music book contains tunes, chants, and anthems for both church choirs and congregations to be used in church services. Also included in the first half of the book is a section titled "The Singing School." This protion of the music book is a manual for classes in vocal music, with exercises and rounds, partial songs, and choir practice. The item is...

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Harp of The South (1929-19-0) by I.B. Woodbury was published by Mason Brothers in 1853. The collection of church music contains standard tunes and new music of the time by I.B. Woodbury. Also represented in the volume are compositions by Mason, Hastings, Bradbury, Woodbury, and other popular American and Foreign composers. The item is currently housed in 3A Box 17.

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The Garry H. Minor Music Book (2011-113-0) is a music book owned by Garry H. Minor. The first couple of pages contain theoretical information but the majority contains vocal music written for a tenor.

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A small 25 page music book. The date of the book is unknown and the there is no sort of title to the book; it is hand written. Songs that can be found in the book include "Auld Lang Syne," "Irish Washer Woman," and "Blue Bells of Scotland." There is a table of contents of the songs at the beginning of the book.

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Printed sheet music titled "Romaine" (2011-114-0), appears to have been torn out of a book. There are lyrics that accompany the music.

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The Three Part Choir Book (2011-80-0) is a collection of hymns Znd songs for three parts; the parts are labeled for each song.