Amelia Kunkel Collection of Bound Volumes of Sheet Music

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-MUS-027

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Two bound volumes of sheet music with "Amelia F. Kunkel" printed on the covers. Volume 1 (1818-1849) primarily contains a variety of dance music, including waltzes, polkas, and quadrilles. It also contains handwritten instructional annotations.

Volume 2 (1841-1851) contains a variety of songs gifted to Kunkel by friends and family. Inscriptions in pencil are dedicated to "Amelia" or "Mealie."

Dates

Creation: 1818 - 1851

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Extent

0.32 Cubic Feet (1 flat box (15.5 x 12 x 3 inches) containing 2 bound volumes of sheet music)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Contains two bound volumes of popular sheet music owned by Amelia Kunkel.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the Amelia Kunkel Collection of Bound Volumes of Sheet Music
Author: Sam Bessen
Date: 2023 January
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin