James Melton papers, 1920-1960.

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James Melton papers, 1920-1960.

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The collection contains approximately 850 hand-written orchestrations of American popular songs from the turn of the 19th century to the late 1950s. Included are pop standards, tin pan alley classics, Broadway music, and semi-classical selections. An alphabetical index on 3 x 5 cards with assigned numbers per arrangement folder is included.

64.87 cubic ft. (95 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8085221

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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