Nellie M. Lee music manuscript book, 1878/1881

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Nellie M. Lee music manuscript book, C0411, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
.1 Linear Feet 1 notebook
Creator:
Lee, Nellie M., 1856-1926
Abstract:
A music staff notebook kept by Nellie M. Lee from January 28, 1878 - February 2, 1881. The notebook contains handwritten music, along with lyrics, composed by "E.L. Baker," likely the American composer Everett L. Baker from Buffalo, New York.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Nellie M. Lee music manuscript book, C0411, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

A music staff notebook kept by Nellie M. Lee from January 28, 1878 - February 2, 1881. The notebook contains handwritten music, along with lyrics, mostly composed by "E.L. Baker," likely the American composer Everett L. Baker from Buffalo, New York. The first page in inscribed "Nellie M. Lee Jan. 28th, 1878." Songs include "Name in the Sand," "Our own Sweet Thoughts to day," "Fierce raged the Tempest," and "The Merry Wanderer," among others. The notebook was only about half-used, and many of the pages are blank.

Biographical / historical:

The Nellie M. Lee who kept this notebook was likely from the Buffalo, New York area, and lived from 1856-1926. As of 1869 Lee worked in the local Buffalo City public school system as an assistant. She may have been married to Elmer E. Lee.

Everett L. Baker (1829-1896), often credited as E.L. Baker, was an American composer who resided in Buffalo, New York. Baker was a prominent figure in the area, as both the head music teacher for the local school system, as well as the organist and music director at multiple churches in the area.

Acquisition information:
Purchased by Lynn Eaton in 2019.
Processing information:

Processing and finding aid completed by Amanda Menjivar in July 2023.

Arrangement:

This is a single item collection.

Physical location:
R 72, C 3, S 4
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard