Witmark Collection of Autographed Books and Musical Scores, 1872-1942

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
15526945 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
416 Volumes (290 bib records in Voyager)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

All books in this collection are cataloged, and should be requested individually in CLIO. This record is for informational purposes only.

Description

Scope and Contents

In 1941, Isidore Witmark, noted musical publisher, bequeathed to the Libraries his collection of about 400 books and musical scores, each autographed by the author, a musical artist or a friend, who presented the item to Mr. Witmark. They are classified in a special call number scheme with WITMARK prefix.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

All books in this collection are cataloged, and should be requested individually in CLIO. This record is for informational purposes only.

Related Materials

related archival collection - Isidore Witmark Papers, https://clio.columbia.edu/archives/4079490

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library