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|| About the Collection ||
Leon Brusiloff (1899-1973) was a well-known Washington, D.C. orchestra leader. He was for many years the conductor of the Fox Theatre Orchestra and also led the dance orchestra at the Shoreham Hotel. Brusiloff was also conductor of the Metropolitan Police Boy’s Club Band.
|| Collection Details ||
General
- Span Dates
- 1900-1960
- Bulk Dates
- 1920-1955
- Major Language(s)
- English
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Physical Collection
- Number of Items
- 2000
- Number of Containers
- 100
- Linear Feet
- 20
- Contents
- 70 boxes of published editions (small or theatre orchestra); 10 boxes of publisher catalogues and lists; 10 boxes of personal and professional papers.
- Processing History
- Processed. Music is arranged alphabetically by composer.
- Provenance
- Gift of the Brusiloff Family in 1987
Access/Copyright
- Access Permissions
- Permitted, subject to PARR policies and procedures
- On Microfilm?
- No
- Copyright Info
- http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
- Preferred Citation
- Leon Brusiloff Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
