Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection, 1892/1987

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection, Ms2010-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.6 Cubic Feet 2 boxes
Creator:
Hale, Annie McDonald, 1888-1966 and Gates, Willie Mae, 1908-1999
Abstract:
The Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection is a collection of sheet music comprised mostly of popular music from the first half of the twentieth century, including patriotic songs, novelty songs, instrumentals, and show tunes. Hale collected the majority of these items, with her friend Willie M. Gates contributing some.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection, Ms2010-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains sheet music collected by Annie McDonald Hale, a Blacksburg, Virginia resident. Additions seem to have been made by Hale's friend, Willie M. Gates, to whom the collection was bequeathed. The collection includes the sheet music for many of the most popular songs of the first half of the twentieth century, though a few items date from the late nineteenth century, and scattered selections dating from the 1960s and 1970s are included as well. Among the selections are patriotic songs, novelty songs, show tunes, instrumentals, and a few pieces that, by later standards, would be considered racially offensive. Many of the pieces feature illustrated covers, some including photographs of the vocalists who made the songs famous.

Biographical / historical:

Annie McDonald Hale (1888-1966) was a resident of Blacksburg, Virginia. She was married to Edward A. Hale, owner of Blacksburg's Central Pharmacy.

Acquisition information:
The Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2008.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Annie M. Hale Sheet Music Collection commenced in November 2009 and was completed in February 2010.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged alphabetically by name of composition.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Music
Notated music