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Miscellaneous mss., 2100 BCE-1992

Collection ID: LMC 1754
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George IV, king of Great Britain, 1762-1830. Copybook., 1767, November 20 - Bound Bound

Date:
1767, November 20 -
Scope Content:
Date from title page decorated with flourishes in ink which reads: His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, November 20th, 1767 George IV created Prince of Wales on Aug. 17th, five days after birth on Aug. 12, 1762 Pages numbered 1-18 in pencil Copybook presents practice words for each letter of the alphabet except E-H and V, and sentences for each letter except G, I, O, Q, and U-Z Initial letter and sentence written in another hand as an example for copying The name "George" concludes each of the sentence pages beginning with "Knowledge..." Provenance statement in pencil inside front cover: from Dawson Turner's sale of MSS autographs June 1859
  1. Miscellaneous mss.

Granger, James, 1723-1776, biographer. Notes concerning Joseph Ames' A catalogue of English heads..., 18th century - Bound Bound

Date:
18th century -
Scope Content:
Bound in modern half calf and tan cloth Signature of William Richardson on p. 1 Note on p. 3: "Bought at Mr. Upcott's sale June 22nd 1846" Granger's notes are on and interleaved with Joseph Ames, A catalogue of English heads, London: Printed by W. Faden for the editor, 1748 (Lilly NE265 .A5 copy 2).
  1. Miscellaneous mss.
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

The Leonard Bernstein Collection, circa 16th century-2001, bulk 1940-1990

Collection ID: VAD8042
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The Leonard Bernstein Collection, circa 16th century-2001, bulk 1940-1990

Campus:
Indiana University Bloomington
Repository:
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Collection ID:
VAD8042
Date:
circa 16th century-2001, bulk 1940-1990
Creator:
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
Scope Content:

The collection consists of approximately 2100 items, the complete contents of Bernstein's composition studio in Fairfield, Connecticut . It includes his furniture; office supplies; recordings by Bernstein and other musicians; books, some of which are signed by the authors or Bernstein's friends; artwork and posters, either decorative or relating to performances in which he was conductor or composer; numerous certificates and awards, including Grammys and honorary doctorates; and other personal objects collected throughout Bernstein's life.

The materials in the collection were created between the 16th and 21st centuries, but primarily during Bernstein's career, approximately 1940-1990 .

Physical Description:
2100 items.(Approximately)