George Hamilton, IV Collection

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George Hamilton, IV Collection

1957-2015

https://mtsu.edu/popmusic/findingaids/pdfaids/GeorgeHamiltonIV.pdf

This collection consists of materials collected by George Hamilton, IV and his son, George Hamilton, V documenting Hamilton, IV’s music career. The manuscript papers consist of handwritten notes and letters, contracts, newspaper clippings, articles photocopied from books, journals, newspapers, magazines, correspondence, photographs, posters, and programs.

9 linear feet of textual manuscript materials

eng, Latn

Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 11675352

Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University

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