Harp
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Maryjane Barton papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8054
Scope and Contents
Contains pictures, programs, clippings, letters and cards, fliers, magazines, certificates and awards, notes, posters, a wedding repertoire list pertaining to the harp career of Maryjane Barton, dated 1930-2001.
Dates:
1930-2001
Bob D. Litterell Christmas music, approximately 1900-2013
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Subseries contains the music from Litterell's binders of Christmas music. The music is photocopies of works for piano, harp and flute. Some of the scores include Litterell's performance notes. It seems like these scores were used for playing at holiday events. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.
Dates:
approximately 1900-2013
Bob D. Litterell collection of music for the Orpheus Harp Quintet, approximately 1900-2013
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 6
Scope and Contents
Materials contain music associated with Bob D. Litterell's quintet Orpheus Harp Quintet which included harp, violin, flute, cello and viola. Some of the works are numbered indicating that they were part of a set list for performance. The series contains photocopied parts of classical and popular works composed or arranged for ensemble groups. Many of the scores are originally written for varying ensembles and would have been adapted by Litterell for the quintet. Often Litterell wrote a flute...
Dates:
approximately 1900-2013
Bob D. Litterell collection of news clippings, approximately 1920-2000
Sub-Series — Box 14: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197235218051]
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
Subseries contains a collection of news clippings from Musical America, Musical Courier, and other magazines. They feature articles on Alberto Salvi, Sylvan Levin, the harp in Egypt, Marcel Grandjany, Mildred Dilling and Susan McDonald. Materials dated approximately 1920-2000.
Dates:
approximately 1920-2000
Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp , approximately 1900-2013
Series
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 5
Scope and Contents
Series contains objects and papers pertaining to the harp. Contains framed decorations depicting the harp, Lyon and Healy harp books, photographs of Litterell's personal harp and correspondance about repairs on Litterell's harp, a scrapbook of events that Litterell participated in or attended. The scrapbook contains program notes, newspaper clippings, business cards, personal notes magazines and photos. There are also news clippings and a bag from the 5th World Harp Congress. The framed objects...
Dates:
approximately 1900-2013
Bob D. Litterell harp decorations, approximately 1900-2013
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Subseries contains the personal decorations of Bob D. Litterell. There is a bag from the World Harp Congress and framed depictions of the harp and harpists. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.
Dates:
approximately 1900-2013
Bob D. Litterell Lyon and Healy contracts, approximately 1970-2013
Sub-Series — Box 11: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197235218028], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Subseries contains the contracts with Lyon and Healy and Alry Publications pertaining to the copyright and royalty agreements for Litterell's published transcription. Materials dated approximately 1970-2013.
Dates:
approximately 1970-2013
Bob D. Litterell miscellaneous music, approximately 1900-2013
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
Subseries contains miscellaneous scores found in Bob D. Litterell's personal collection of scores. Contains photocopies of scores and arrangements of classical and popular songs. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.
Dates:
approximately 1900-2013
Bob D. Litterell notes on scores, approximately 1900-2013
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
approximately 1900-2013
Bob D. Litterell papers on harp music, approximately 1900-2013
Series
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 3
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
approximately 1900-2013