SAM DeVINCENT COLLECTION OF ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC, ca. 1790 - 1987
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Biographical Note

Scope and Content Note of Sam DeVincent Collection

Notes On Unprocessed Portion of Collection and Alphabetical Listing

Scope and Content Note for Series

Series 1: TRANSPORTATION, ca. 1800-1980
Series 2: ARMED FORCES, ca. 1810-1980
Series 3: AFRICAN-AMERICAN, ca. 1828-1980
Series 4: SONGWRITERS, 1817-1982
Series 5: POLITICS AND POLITICAL MOVEMENTS, ca.
             1817-1982
Series 6: MOVING PICTURES AND MOVIE STARS, 1911-1986
Series 7: SPORTS, 1834-1983
Series 8: GEOGRAPHY, 1794-1987 
Series 9: DOMESTIC AND COMMUNITY LIFE, 1827-1986; n.d.
Series 10: SACRED MUSIC AND RELIGIOUS THEMES, 1822-1986, undated
Series 11: ENTERTAINMENT, 1841-1984, undated
Series 12: PLANTS AND ANIMALS, 1831-1984, undated
Series 13: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE, 1827-1985, undated

Container List:

Series 1: TRANSPORTATION, ca. 1800-1980

1.1: Aeronautics
1.2: Automobiles
1.3: Bicycles
1.4: Boats and Boating
1.5: Horse-Drawn Vehicles
1.6: Motorcycles
1.7: Railroads
1.8: Urban Transportation

Ephemera
Topical Index
Selected Name and Title Index

Series 2: ARMED FORCES , ca. 1810-1980

2.1: Pre-Civil War
2.2: Civil War
2.3: Pre-World War I
2.4: World War I
2.5: World War II
2.6: Post -World War
2.7: Naval History
2.8: Marine Corps

Ephemera
Topical Index
Selected Name and Title Index
Composite Topical Index for Series 1 and 2
Composite Name and Title Index for Series 1 and 2

Series 3: AFRICAN-AMERICAN, ca. 1828-1980

3.1: Minstrel Shows and Blackface Entertainers
3.2: Uncle Tom's Cabin
3.3: African-American Folk-songs and Spirituals
3.4: Songs about African-American/Vocal Ragtime
3.5: Instrumental and RagtimeMusic
3.6: Ragtime Composers and Publishers
3.7: Blues and Jazz Music
3.8: Composers and Performers

Ephemera
Finding Aid to Jazz Sheet Music and Ephemera
Topical Index
Selected Name and Title Index
Composite Topical Index for Series 1, 2, and 3
Composite Name and Title Index for Series 1, 2, and 3

Series 4: SONGWRITERS, 1817-1982

Subseries List: 4.1 - 4.217 (with links)

Ephemera
Biography of Songwriters
Index

Series 5: POLITICS AND POLITICAL MOVEMENTS, ca. 1817-1982

5.1: Patriotic Music                           
5.2: Politicians and Political Figures
5.3: Politics and Policial Parties    
5.4: Klu Klux Klan                          
5.5: Prohibition and Temperance  
5.6: Trade Union     
5.7: Women's Rights        

Ephemera 
Topical Index 
Selected Name and Title Index
Composite Topical Index for Series 1, 2, 3, and 5        
Composite Name and Title Index for Series 1, 2, 3, and 5

Series 6: MOVING PICTURES AND MOVIE STARS, 1905-1906

6:1 Academy Award Songs
6:2 Child Stars
6:3 Dance Folios
6:4 Disney Productions and Other Cartoon Movies
6:5 Female Stars
6:6 Male Stars
6:7 Movie Music
6:8 Silent Films
6:9 Songs About the Movies

Ephemera
Star Index

Series 7: SPORTS, 1834-1983

Subseries 7.1: Baseball, 1860-1976
Subseries 7.2: Boxing, 1893-1982
Subseries 7.3: Fishing, 1847-1962
Subseries 7.4: Football, 1894-1978; n.d.
Subseries 7.5: Gambling and Games of Chance, 1891-1980
Subseries 7.6: Golf, 1893-1953
Subseries 7.7: Horse Racing, 1899-1968
Subseries 7.8: Hunting, 1834-1951
Subseries 7.9: Ice Skating, 1861 -1978; n.d.
Subseries 7.10: Olympics, 1932-1983
Subseries 7.11: Ping Pong, 1901-1902
Subseries 7.12: Roller Skating, 1871-1980; n.d.
Subseries 7.13: Skiing, 1908-1971
Subseries 7.14: Sleighs and Sledding, 1846- 1967; n.d.
Subseries 7.15: Sports, Miscellaneous, 1866-1977
Subseries 7.16: Tennis, 1893-1914, 1951

Ephemera

Series 8: GEOGRAPHY, 1794-1987

Subseries 8.1-8.49: United States, 1830-1987 (States)

Subseries 8.50-8.51: United States, 1830-1987 

(U. S. Regions)

 

Subseries 8.53-8.89: Foreign Countries, 1794-1982 (Afghanistan - Italy)

 

Subseries 8.90-8.126: Foreign Countries, 1794-1982 (Japan - Vietnam) & (Foreign Regions)

Subseries 8.127-8.128: Natural Features, 1834-1980

Ephemera

Series 9: DOMESTIC AND COMMUNITY LIFE, 1827-1986; n.d.

Subseries 9.1: Adult Family Members, 1836-1985; n.d.

 

Subseries 9.2: Children, 1855-1971; n.d.

 

Subseries 9.3: Dolls, Stories, Toys, 1860-1984; n.d.

 

Subseries 9.4: Songs About and Images of Men and Women, 1828-1972; n.d.

 

Subseries 9.5: Home, Neighborhood, and Immigrants/Refugees, 1830-1980; n.d.

 

Subseries 9.6: Love and Marriage, 1827-1982; n.d.

 

Subseries 9.7: Friendship and Social Organizations, 1838-1982; n.d.

 

Subseries 9.8: Age, Death, and Dying, 1834-1951; n.d.

 

Subseries 9.9: Domestic Art and Clothing, 1843-1978; n.d.

 

Subseries 9.10:Albums and Lockets, 1906-1947; n.d.

 

Ephemera

 

Index

Series 10: SACRED MUSIC AND RELIGIOUS THEMES, 1822-1986, undated

Series 11: ENTERTAINMENT, 1841-1984, undated

Subseries 11.1: Early Troupes & Bandmasters, 1841-1944, undated

Subseries 11. 2: Dance Bands and Orchestras, 1905-1964, undated

Subseries 11.3: Novelty Bands, 1901-1952

Subseries 11.4: Male Singers (Individual), 1846-1981

Subseries 11.5: Female Singers (Individual), 1845-1971

Subseries 11.6: Duos and Groups (Male and Mixed), 1903-1981

Subseries 11.7: Female Duos and Groups, 1896-1966

Subseries 11. 8: Child Entertainers, 1852-1927, undated

Subseries 11. 9: Impersonators, 1904-1982

Subseries 11.10: Actors and Comedians, 1853-1982

Subseries 11.11: Theater, 1873-1973, undated

Subseries 11.12: Juke Box, Nickelodeon, 1923-1981

Subseries 11.13: Phonograph, Records, Tapes, 1878-1971

Subseries 11.14: Radio, Transistor, Wireless, 1898-1984

Subseries 11.15: Television, 1931-1987

Subseries 11.16: Circus, Fair, Zoo

 Series 11: ENTERTAINMENT—EPHEMERA

Subseries 11.1: Early Troupes and Bandmasters

Subseries 11.2: Dance Bands and Orchestras

Subseries 11.3: Novelty Bands

Subseries 11.4: Male Singers – Individuals

Subseries 11.5: Female Singers (Individual)

Series 11. 6: Male Duos and Groups

Subseries 11.7: Female Duos and Groups

Subseries 11.8: Child Entertainers

Subseries 11.9: Impersonators

Subseries 11.10: Actors and Comedians

Subseries 11.11: Theater

Subseries 11.12: Juke Box, Nickelodeon

Subseries 11.13: Phonograph, Tapes

Subseries 11.14: Radio

Subseries 11.15: Television

Subseries 11.16: Circus, Fair

Series 12: PLANTS AND ANIMALS, 1831-1984, undated

Series 13: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE, 1827-1985, undated