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Wallace L. Williams papers, 1949-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Williams, Wallace L.
Title
Wallace L. Williams papers
Dates
1949-1991 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 1612
Summary
The Wallace L. Williams papers (1949-1991) contains typed text (with holograph notation) of lessons in two piano courses, photocopies of these lessons, and two sets of sheet music (a holograph original and a photocopy). This collection contains loose copies of individual lessons in a course by Wallace L. Williams and Darlene Louis (Fairbanks Williams) Bigler. Williams was a musician and private music teacher in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife, Darlene Louis Williams Bigler.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English
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Content Description

The Wallace L. Williams papers (1949-1991) contains typed text (with holograph notation) of lessons in two piano courses, photocopies of these lessons, and two sets of sheet music (a holograph original and a photocopy). This collection contains loose copies of individual lessons in a course by Wallace L. Williams and Darlene Louis (Fairbanks Williams) Bigler. A bound version of these lessons, compiled by Carolyn Williams Barrani as the Williams Popular Piano Course, is also in this collection. Loose copies of lessons exist for the Junior Popular Piano Course. The sheet music in this collection includes notation for songs such as "Who's Sorry Now," "Begin the Beguine," "Hello Dolly," Tip Toe Through the Tulips," and "The Very Thought of You." Set two, the photocopied set, is a more complete version of set one, the holograph set.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Carolyn Williams Barrani in 1996.

Processing Note

Processed by Tad Davies in 1995.

Addendum processed by Julie Hunsaker in 1997.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Williams Popular Piano Courses

    • Description: Course Outline, Junior Number 1 or Senior Number 1
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
    • Description: Willaims Popular Piano Course, 1991 Bound Copy
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
    • Description: Williams Popular Piano Course

      These folders include title page and table of contents, loose originals of lessons, and copies of originals.

      Dates: 1951-1975
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3-7
    • Description: Senior piano course

      This folder contains loose originals and copies not in published course.

      Dates: 1953-1958
      Container: Box 1, Folder 8
    • Description: "Junior Popular Piano Course"

      This folder contains loose originals and copies.

      Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Sheet Music

    • Description: Set One

      These folders contain holograph originals.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 1-2
    • Description: Set Two

      These folders contain photocopies of holographs.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 3-4

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Subject Terms

  • Music--Scores
  • Piano--Instruction and study
  • Sheet music
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