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Sacred Music songbooks

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: LH-0002

Scope and Contents note

Ninety songbooks, mostly paperbacks, of shape and round note-style hymns and songs dating to the mid-nineteenth century.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within Bulk, 1900-1964
  • 1857-1964; bulk 1900-1964

Restrictions on Access

Open to all users; no restrictions but fragile condition may preclude photocopying or scanning.

Extent

2.31 Linear feet (6 boxes)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

A collection of ninety songbooks, mostly paperbacks, of shape and round note-style hymns and songs dating to the mid-nineteenth century.

Arrangement

Arranged by date of publication.

Ownership and Custodial History

Many of these books have a similar price sticker of $1 so it is assumed they were purchased at an auction or yard sale, perhaps by former archivist Myron House who has an interest in Sacred Harp and shape note singing.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to Sacred Music songbooks, 1857-1977 LH-0002
Subtitle
LH-0002
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Danilo M. Baylen
Date
2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository

http://www.westga.edu/special
Contact:
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States