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"The girl and the graduate," [2 copies]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The William B. Davis papers consist mostly sheet music hand-written by William Butler Davis, Wesleyan class of 1894 and composer of the Wesleyan alma mater, "Come Raise the Song." Davis composed what he referred to as a "light opera" called "The Girl and the Graduate." The piano, vocal, and orchestral sheet music is included in this collection, as well as some other pieces Davis composed. He was a member of the Glee Club while at Wesleyan and he kept a scrapbook of Glee Club programs and news clippings that mentioned himself or the Glee Club from 1892 to 1895.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892-1940

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (1 hollinger box and 1 volume)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
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Middletown CT 06459 USA
860-685-3864