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Arkansas -- Songs and music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Mary D. Hudgins Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 534
Scope and Content Note

Manuscript materials, sheet music, and Arkansiana, mostly pertaining to Hot Springs and Garland County.

Manuscripts, pictures, and printed items were collected and maintained by Hudgins in her home, mainly as research material for her free-lance writing. The collection also includes material assembled by other people similarly engaged, as well as manuscripts and printed articles written by Hudgins and others.

Dates: 1800-1987

Mary Dengler Hudgins Arkansas Traveller Scores

 Collection
Identifier: MS H86a
Scope and Content Note 5 printed scores, 1847-1905, of tune "Arkansas Traveller" (or Traveler), some with traditional related dialogue; 1 printed pamphlet containing Mose Case version of tune and dialogue, 1864; 1 unpublished score of "Hymn of Arkansas," with words by Hudgins, 1971; 1 mimeographed concert program, 1971. (For descriptive commentary relating to the history of published "Arkansas Traveller" scores, see Hudgins article, "Arkansas Traveler: A Multi-Parented...
Dates: 1847-1971

Ozark Folksong Transcripts

 Collection
Identifier: MC 952
Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of transcriptions of lyrics and music (melody only) and annotations of Ozark folksongs recorded and collected from 1926 to 1950 in the Ozarks by Vance Randolph. In addition, folklore-related correspondence, research notes, and clippings are included.

Dates: 1926-1950