Dessa Manion Music Collection
Collection
Identifier: MsC0218
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Scope and Contents
The Dessa Manion Music Collection is an accumulation of the lyrics of country and folk songs collected and transcribed by Dessa Manion from the early 1900's into the 1950's. These are typed on newsprint or handwritten. See the card catalog at the end of the collection for titles.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1960
Creator
- Manion, Dessa (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Extent
13.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Transcripts of lyrics of popular songs and folksongs made by Miss Manion, some sheet music, and a card index.
Method of Acquisition
This collection was purchased from A.T. Phillips of Delta, Iowa, March 13, 1968.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-spec@uiowa.edu
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-spec@uiowa.edu