Unprocessed Papers
Scope and Contents
The Irving Wolfe Collection (7.5 linear feet) consists of materials related to music pedagogy for children including songbooks, music scores, lyric sheets, pamphlets, sound recordings, and letters and correspondence. The materials reflect the work of Wolfe as a former Head of Division of Music at George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee. Many songbooks and lyric sheets came from various nations across the world which Wolfe collected via collaborating with colleagues in countries including Australia, Denmark, Belgium, Brazil, India, and Ecuador, among others.
Dates
- Creation: 1940 - 1967
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 7.5 Linear Feet (6 Paige boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
About this Site
This site contains collection guides, or finding aids, to the archival collections held by Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives, the History of Medicine Collection, and the Scarritt Bennett Center. Finding aids describe the context, arrangement, and structure of archival materials, allowing users to identify and request materials relevant to their research.
Requesting Materials
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