Papers, 1880-1931, bulk (1892-1896).

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Papers, 1880-1931, bulk (1892-1896).

Collection consists of correspondence, financial records, Blakely's personal papers, and Sousa printed ephemera.

8 linear feet (20 boxes)

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6775053

New York Public Library System, NYPL

Related Entities

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Gilmore, P. S. (Patrick Sarsfield), 1829-1892

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Patrick Sarsfield (P.S.) Gilmore was born in County Galway, Ireland, on December 25, 1829, and later became known as the "Father of the American Concert Band." Gilmore organized and staged two music festivals in Boston, Massachusetts: the National Peace Jubilee (1869) and the World's Peace Jubilee (1872). He conducted bands and integrated woodwinds into what had traditionally been brass bands. He led the New York Twenty-seventh Regiment Band for almost 20 years. Gilmore also a...

Thomas, Theodore, 1835-1905

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Blakely, David, 1834-1896

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David Blakely (1834-1896) was a journalist and businessman whose interest in music led to his career as manager of the Gilmore and Sousa bands of the 1880s and 1890s. As founder of the Blakely Syndicate he oversaw a network of interrelated operations which included the Blakely Printing Company as well as management of various concert bands and orchestras. From the description of Papers, 1880-1931, bulk (1892-1896). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122580773 ...

Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932

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John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. He is known as "The March King" or the "American March King", to distinguish him from his British counterpart Kenneth J. Alford who is also known as "The March King". Among his best-known marches are "The Stars and Stripes Forever" (National March of the United States of America), "Semper Fidelis" (official march of the United States...

Strauss, Eduard, 1835-1916

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Austrian composer and conductor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Dresden June 16 1896, to an unidentified recipient in Magdeburg, 1896 June 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670184 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Vienna Mar. 4 1887, to an unidentified recipient, 1887 Mar. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670182 ...

Blakely Syndicate.

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Blakely Printing Company

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