“Lady of Spain” / words by Erell Reaves, music by Tolchard Evans, arranged by Alf. Bartles. New York: Sam Fox Publishing Company, ©1965; for mixed chorus (SATB) with piano accompaniment

This collection primarily consists of correspondence chiefly to and from Alfred H. Bartles, several of his published compositions, music manuscripts of his published and unpublished works, audio recordings, and additional miscellaneous materials.

The main music manuscript collections range from notebooks and corrected copies to finished manuscripts from ca. 1941-2006. The scores are comprised of works composed or arranged by Alfred H. Bartles, and include classical works for large ensemble or solo/chamber ensemble, small- and large-scale vocal works, works for jazz ensemble, lead sheets, and published copies of works.

The audio recording collection chiefly contains reel-to-reels, cassette tapes, and audio compact discs. Many of these are analog and digital transfers from other media. Also included in this area for practical reasons are the few data file discs contained within the collection.

The contents of the correspondence folders date from 1939-2009 (bulk 1951-2006), ranging from both incoming and outgoing letters regarding professional and personal affairs, postcards, negotiations with publishers, royalty receipts, and occasionally written music. Materials are generally in English or German.

Additional items in the collection include event programs and newsletters relevant to the Bartles family, newspaper clippings, teaching notes, personal documents, and photographs.