Jerome Kern sheet music, 1904-1946.

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Title

Jerome Kern sheet music, 1904-1946.

Resource Link

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02190/catalog

Abstract

Sheet music for songs composed by Jerome Kern.

Extent

8 boxes (2 linear ft.)

Languages

eng,

fre,

Holding Repository

Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6385250

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Georgia O'Ramey.

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Joseph Santley

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J. B. Loughrey

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Vivian Duncan.

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