Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments records, 1897-1921, 1977-2006

University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113, USA

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Creator:: Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments.
Abstract:: Records, 1897-1921,of the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments of the University of Michigan; include correspondence and other papers relating to the development of the collection; also scrapbooks,1890's,containing illustrations of musical instruments. Correspondents include: Francis W. Kelsey, Albert A. Stanley, Frederick Stearns, Frederick Kimball Stearns, George R. Swain, Levi D. Wines, and Dean C. Worcester.
Extent:: 1 linear foot
Language:: English
Call Number:: 87314 Bimu C450 2
Authors:: Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff

Scope and Content:: The records include correspondence regarding the acquisition and care of the instruments (1897-1921), annual reports, a statement of loan policy, and articles by Robert Austin Warner on the history and content of the collection. Also included are two scrapbooks containing bills and letters regarding Stearns' acquisitions, clippings, and illustrations from 1890s catalogs.
Biographical / Historical:: Acquired in 1899 as a gift from Frederick Stearns, a Detroit manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, the collection originally contained 904 rare, old or simply unusual musical instruments from around the world. Further gifts from Stearns and others have considerably enlarged the collection, which was housed in Hill Auditorium for many years and is now displayed at the School of Music.
Acquisition Information:: The record group was acquired from the University of Michigan Library (donor no. 1278 ).

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Subjects:: Music -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Musical instruments.
Formats:: Scrapbooks.
Names:: Kelsey, Francis W. (Francis Willey), 1858-
Stanley, Albert A. (Albert Augustus), 1851-1932.
Stearns, Frederick, 1831-1907.
Swain, George Robert, 1866-1947.
Wines, Levi Douglas, 1852-1938.
Worcester, Dean C. (Dean Conant), 1866-1924.

RESTRICTIONS:: The record group is open without restriction
USE & PERMISSIONS:: Copyright is held by the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:: [item], folder, box, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments records, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan