Morrison Music Company sheet music, recordings, and other material 1920-1983

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Morrison Music Company sheet music, recordings, and other material 1920-1983

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv53918

Sheet music, recordings, publications and other material produced by or related to a Seattle based publishing and recording company

.84 cubic feet; 2 boxes plus oversize materials

eng,

Museum of History & Industry Sophie Frye Bass Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6373782

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Morrison, Howell Oakdeane, 1888-1984

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Morrison, Lew, b. 1913

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Morrison Records

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Morrison, Alice Nadine

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Morrison Music Company

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Howell O. "Morrie" Morrison (1888-1984) and Alice Nadine Morrison (1892-1978) created the Pacific Northwest's first local popular music empire, the Morrison Music Company. The Morrison's business began as a sheet music publication company, capitalizing on the success of Alice's hit songs, the royalties from which provided the company's start-up capital. The sheet music company evolved into a series of family-run business enterprises which included dance studios, instrumental groups,...