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Meg and Fred Karlin American Music collection, 1910-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Karlin, Meg.; Karlin, Fred.
- Title
- Meg and Fred Karlin American Music collection
- Dates
- 1910-1970 (inclusive)19101970
- Quantity
- 1037.66 cubic feet (1263 boxes) + 64 others.
- Collection Number
- 04695
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Fred Karlin (1936-2004) was a composer and author. From 1958-1968 he was a composer and arranger for Radio City Music Hall, working with orchestras from Benny Goodman, Harry James, and others. He married Meg Welles in 1963. He and Meg collected sound recordings and popular sheet music from the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains primarily sound recordings and popular sheet music from the late 19th century and 20th century. Also included in the collection are parts to an Edison record player as well as a wax cylinder player. Also found in the collection are music programs (Fred Karlin as director) and paper record sleeves from early sound recordings. The collection also contains what appears to be notes and research material for a book Karlin wrote on Edison Diamond Discs.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Sheet music -- Collectors and collecting.
- Sound recordings -- Collectors and collecting.
