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Music

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 378 Collections and/or Records:

Leonard Friendly collection of American popular music

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Bx 104
Abstract

Leonard Friendly was a music author and arranger who also ran radio music programs on WPIK, KSL, and on Portland, Oregon's radio station, KWJJ. The collection contains Friendly's collection of American popular music from 1896 to 1956.

Dates: 1896-1956

Leonard Friendly papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 236
Abstract

Leonard Friendly was a music author and arranger who also ran radio music programs on WPIK, KSL, and on Portland, Oregon's radio station KWJJ. The collection (1947-1960) contains music manuscripts, phonograph records, business correspondence, letters for fans, and letters regarding Friendly's radio programs, financial records, radio performance files, and promotional material.

Dates: 1947-1960

Robert W. Gordon collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 039
Abstract

Robert Winslow Gordon was an authority on American folksong. The collection contains primarily collected folksongs, ballads, and lore.

Dates: ca. 1906-1939

Lyle Grimes collection relating to Jazz

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll 083
Abstract

Lyle Grimes was a collector of Jazz related information. The collection contains record catalogs , lists and reviews, personality profiles of musicians, jazz booklets and bibliography, artwork, clippings, and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1955-1964

Hans Heller papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 398
Abstract

Hans Ewald Heller (1894-1966) was a composer, pianist, writer, and music critic. The collection contains original scores and published music of musical comedies, short operas, symphonic works, chamber music, and other songs, scrapbooks, and music recordings.

Dates: 1913-1966

Houston Branch papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 249
Abstract

Houston Branch (1899-1968) was a writer, editor, publicist, and organization executive. The collection contains literary manuscripts, correspondence, and records relating to Branch's work as a creative writer and in public relations.

Dates: 1919-1962