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Capitol Records music archive

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists of Capitol Records' archive of music manuscripts, including original orchestral scores, in many instances parts, and occasionally a printed score. The archive represents the company's recording endeavors, including songs that Capitol recorded as well as many more that they did not record. Dated approximately 1942-1967.

Dates

  • approximately 1942-1967

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 835 boxes (417.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Other Finding Aids

Alphabetical title index available online.

Other Finding Aids

The typewritten draft of the published index to this collection produced by the Division of Archives and Manuscripts in 1978 is found in MSS 876.

Subjects

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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