Grand Rapids Public Library Michigan and Grand Rapids music collection
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.
- 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
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org