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Subseries contains Litterell's files on individual pieces as well as miscellaneous papers he kept with them. He collected photocopies, articles, information on composers and performance practice, correspondences, flyers, progams on specific works. He also had a miscellaneous collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies of Lyon and Healy harp books, and similar items disconnected from specific works. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

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This series contains Bob D. Litterell's notes with his scores, contracts with Lyon and Healy, and programs of Litterell's performances. It includes handwritten notes, correspondences, newspaper clippings, magazine clippings, photocopied music, photocopied excerpts from books, printed programs and performance flyers. The material covers Litterell's education and professional career, as he performed and studied in Kansas, California and Colorado. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

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Subseries contains a collection of Lyon and Healy harp books from 1916, 1924 and a 1979 facsimile of the 1899 harp book. It also includes photographs and correspondance relating to extensive repairs on Litterell's personal harp in 1996. Materials dated approximately 1916-2013.

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Subseries contains the programs from Bob D. Litterell's performances as a student and professional, living in Colorado, California and Kansas. Also included are some correspondance and documents from his schooling at Wichita State University, newspaper clippings and an illustrated paper about the harp in Egypt and Mesopotatmia. Materials dated approximately 1970-2013.

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Series contains photographs of Bob D. Litterell, his quintet, other harpists and other musicians. There are loose prints of photographs, framed photographs, and signed photographs. This was Litterell's personal collection of photographs connected to the harp. The photographs of Litterell span his adulthood. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

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Subseries contains the photocopies of scores of popular music from Litterell's binders. Some of the scores are numbered indicating a set list of performance order. The music appears to be intended for event playing and gigs. It includes photocopies of popular, jazz, rock and roll songs as well as music from films and musicals. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

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Contains the personal repertoire of Bob D. Litterell. The pieces are photocopies of popular, Christmas, and classical songs. The music was used for playing at events. Some portions of the content is numerically tabbed by Litterell. There is music from Broadway musicals, pop songs, jazz repertoire, films, rock and roll, and Christmas songs. The music is originally arranged for piano, harp, voice and other instruments. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

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Subseries contains a scrapbook compiled by Bob D. Litterell. The scrapbook contains programs and program notes, business cards, newspapers clippings, photographs, information about musical events with which Litterell was involved. He includes personal notes, advertisements, and articles. It spans his time as a student and professional in Kansas, California and Colorado. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Scope and Contents Contains a portion of Bob D. Litterell's personal collection on the harp from his career as a performer, arranger, composer and collector of harp music. Collection includes Litterell's compositions, arrangements, personal repertoire, papers, photographs and objects connected with the harp. The materials include photocopies and manuscripts of Litterell's published and unpublished transcriptions and compositions, photocopies of music that Litterell used in performing at events, notes and...