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Inventory of the John Edmunds papers, 1934-1987

University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

Email: ahcref@uwyo.edu
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Collection Summary

Title John Edmunds papers,
Dates (Inclusive) 1934-1987
Creator Edmunds, John, 1913-1986.
Abstract
Collection Number 08991
Size 25 cubic feet (25 boxes)
Repository University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Language(s) English

Biography of John Edmunds

Edmunds (1913-1986), a composer, was noted for his hymns and arrangements for solo voice. He wrote over 500 pieces and edited and arranged hundreds of others, many of them little known older pieces.


Scope and Content

Collection contains 19 boxes of music written by Edmunds or edited and arranged by him, including compositions of Henry Purcell, Alessandro Scarlatti, Benedetto Marcello, George Frideric Handel and Ernest Bacon (1934-1983); journals (1949-1974); scrapbooks; books on music; lists of songs; manuscripts; and biographical information.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.


Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.


Processing Information


Acquisition Information


Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by John Edmunds at the date of processing.


Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.


Access Terms

Arrangement (Music)

Bacon, Ernst, 1898-1990.

Carols.

Composition (Music)

Folk songs.

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Hymns.

Marcello, Benedetto, 1686-1739.

Music -- 15th century.

Music -- 16th century.

Music -- 17th century.

Music -- 18th century.

Music -- 19th century.

Music -- 20th century.

Music -- 500-1400.

Music -- Editing.

Piano music.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.

Scarlatti, Alessandro, 1660-1725.

Sheet music.

Vocal music.

Composers.


Container List

Description Container

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