Series II. Song Books
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Cornell song books. Booklets, and sheet music and other music and lyric sheets. A number of the songs are written by Cornell alumni and were performed by the Cornell Glee Club. Some of the items contain history or other information about the songs and their composers. Some tunes are Ithaca or locally related and others are not Cornell related, but standard college and university items. Includes, but not limited to: "Big Red Team," by Romeyn Berry, 1905, with picture of football team; "Carnelian and White," by K. L. Roberts and T. J. Lindorff, 1906; "Fight for Cornell," by K. L. Roberts and T. J. Lindorff, 1907; "We March to Victory," by G. F. Pond, 1908; "Cornell Victorious," by S. H. Ayer, 1915, with picture of Touchdown, the bear mascot; "My Old Cornell," by Will A. Dillon, n.d; Cornell drinking, Glee Club and sporting event songs, and others. Also some band music and musical program from the opening of Sage Chapel, June 13, 1875; Banquet Songs of XCI (Class of 1891?), February 15, 1889. There are multiple copies of some items.
Dates
- 1870-2000.
Creator
- From the Collection: Roberts, Kenneth Lewis, 1885-1957. (Title of work: Carnelian and white..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Roberts, Kenneth Lewis, 1885-1957. (Title of work: Fight for Cornell..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Lindorff, T. J. (Person)
- From the Collection: Pond, G. F. (Title of work: We march to victory..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Ayer, S. H., Jr. (Title of work: Cornell victorious..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Berry, Romeyn, 1881-1957. (Title of work: Big red team..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Dillon, Will A. (Title of work: My old Cornell..) (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
1.5 cubic feet. (1.5 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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