Morris Miles collected music documents
Scope and Contents
Includes an alleged parish register, dated 1691, written over a circa-15th-century monk's chant; "La Marseillaise Chant Patriotique," a printed item written in French, 1848; a silk menu from a banquet held for "the president of the republic," 1898, also in French; and a printed booklet entitled, "Stories of the Operas Produced by the Metropolitan Opera Company" for the 1894-95 season. Morris gathered the items during his world travels.
Dates
- Creation: 1691-1898
Creator
- Miles, Morris (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in French.
Conditions Governing Access
Condition Restricted. See Supervisor of Reference Services to access the original. Photocopy available for patron use. Microfilm copy open without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
A native of Tooele, Utah, Miles received a professor's degree from Columbia University (New York City), and was a music teacher. He later worked as a tour guide for Travel Corporation of America.
Extent
4 items : Original + Photocopy. Also on microfilm.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory available in repository.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Morris Miles collected music documents
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Amy Perez
- Date
- 2011 February 17
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States