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|| About the Collection ||
American sheet music, mostly songs, amassed by dentist Harry Lepman (1904-1970). Dating from the 1880s to the end of World War II, the music was part of a larger collection of American political memorabilia assembled during Dr. Lepman’s lifetime; non-music items were donated to the Smithsonian. Most songs in the collection were composed to rally support for military efforts in the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II; however some titles represent war protests. Many items in the collection boast colorful cover art.
|| Collection Details ||
General
- Span Dates
- 1880-1945
- Bulk Dates
- 1914-1918
- Major Language(s)
- English
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Physical Collection
- Number of Items
- 800
- Number of Containers
- 7
- Linear Feet
- 5
- Contents
- 800 pieces of printed sheet music, mostly songs.
- Processing History
- Processed, 1992
- Provenance
- Donated by Mrs. Sara Lepman in 1980
Access/Copyright
- Access Permissions
- Permitted, subject to PARR policies and procedures
- Copyright Info
- http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
- Preferred Citation
- Harry and Sara Lepman Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
