1910s Sheet Music, for piano and voice, 1915-1919
A collection of sheet music from George Novotny from his time working as a vaudeville musician. The pieces were all published between 1873 and 1957. Most were written for piano or piano and voice, but many later pieces have chord parts for guitar or ukulele, expressed in diagrams, symbols, or both. There are also two teaching books for piano technique.
Many pieces have one of several names written on the front, including "Arlie Meyers," "Mildred (Millie) Sanders," "Fred Gordon," or "George Novotny." Some are also incribed with other names, personal notes, or markings related to performance of the piece. Additionally, some pieces have stamps on their covers or first pages indicating the store and location where it was sold, mainly Iowa or other places in the midwestern United States.
Dates
- 1915-1919
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (2 flat boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository