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)
Quantity
1037.66 cubic feet (1263 boxes) + 64 others.
Collection Number
04695
Summary
Repository
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
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.

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Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Meg and Fred Karlin at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Processing Information

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.

Description

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Sheet music -- Collectors and collecting.
  • Sound recordings -- Collectors and collecting.