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Creator: Hunt, Arthur Billings, 1890-1971
Abstract Or Scope: Music manuscripts, letters, and related items collected by Hunt. Most of the items are of American origin, and reflect Hunt's wide-ranging interests in sacred and secular music. The music manuscripts include sheet music for vocal and instrumental scores, part-books, bound orchestral scores, and miscellaneous music volumes. The collection is particularly strong in hymn scores, verses, and studies. Also, a box of material relating to Stephen Foster.

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Creator: Margetson, Edward, 1891-1962
Abstract Or Scope: Manuscripts of musical scores, memorabilia and photograph. Folder 1 of the collection includes a general index (d. March 1945), photograph, awards, 5 citations, and a biographical sketch. His musical compositions (folders 2-26) are divided in three major categories: sacred and non-sacred vocal music, and musical compositions for instruments. His sacred choruses for mixed voices has been highly praised. His non-sacred vocal music seems to deal with children, nature, and poetic topics; also included are arrangements of Stephen Foster's songs for choruses. Among his musical compositions for instruments are some with Caribbean or West Indian themes

Highlight: Walter, W.H. (1860). A manual of church music: containing a choice selection of chants and metrical
Creator: Walter, William H. (William Henry), 1825-1893
Abstract Or Scope: William H. Walter and his son, George W. Walter were mid to late 19th Century composers of devotional music that was used primarily in the Episcopal or Anglican faith. This collection primarily contains sheet music of hymns, canticles, and other forms of service music.

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