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Grand Rapids Public Library Michigan and Grand Rapids music collection

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 235

Scope and Contents

This devised collection was originally organized to house miscellaneous music materials found during the 2000 era move. It has continued to grow with the addition of small accessions of music items either found in the collections, or received as gifts or purchases.

As with other general subject collections, growth would ideally be guided by strong collection development to acquire representative materials from all music genres and time periods, as time allows.

Currently, the collection is new and small and represents random acquisitions, with references to some music organizations consistent in the community, as well as other contemporary or emergent groups.

The Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra and the Schubert Club are examples of organizations which were originally documented in this collection and now have separate and larger collections, with materials contributed either from the organization or from interested others.

Dates

  • no date

Extent

9.9 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This is a devised subject related collection that brings together various small accessions of materials of music made primarily in Grand Rapids, Michigan or information on the musical organizations of the area. Some documentation of composers and Grand Rapids and Michigan compositions is included. A small representation of music presentation formats (including sheet music, vinyl records, cassette tapes and digital storage formats) is found. Information about performers, either individuals or organizations, is presented via programs, clippings or ephemera and occasionally correspondence. All types of music are represented in the collection, from the more traditional classical music organizations to contemporary popular music.

Related Materials

This collection originally contained materials which have now been removed to, or complement the holdings of, three additional collections:

Coll. 337: Grand Rapids Public Library Grand Rapids Symphony Collection.

Coll. 338: Grand Rapids Public Library Opera Grand Rapids Collection.

Coll. 351: Schubert Male Chorus of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Library was given the official archives of this historical club in 2005.

Title
Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library Michigan and Grand Rapids music collection
Status
Completed
Author
R. Mayne
Date
1999-
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497