Glen Thompson Collection

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Glen Thompson Collection

1930-2006

https://w1.mtsu.edu/popmusic/findingaids/pdfaids/GlenThompsonCollectionofCountryMusic.pdf

This collection consists of country music related materials, primary radio barn dances collected by Glen Thompson and his father, Sterling Thompson. The manuscript papers consist of handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, articles photocopied from books, journals, newspapers, magazines, correspondence, photographs and webpage printouts. Also included in the collection are books, serials, and sound recordings related to the subjects of country music, and barn dances. There are sound recordings, video recordings, artifacts, original sheet music, and songbooks in the collection.

8.25 liner feet of manuscript material in 22 boxes.

eng, Latn

Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 11676855

Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University

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