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1. Music of the Sousa Band and Victor Grabel, 1861-1954

   approximately 2,600 items. 26 containers. 9 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Conductor, composer, and arranger John Philip Sousa shared a portion of his early music library with fellow band conductor, composer, and arranger Victor Grabel, a small section of which comprises this collection. The materials include arrangements and transcriptions of songs, arias, overtures, dances, and suites created for the Sousa Band, printed arrangements, and original compositions by Sousa and Grabel. The works are chiefly represented by printed and manuscript parts.

2. John Philip Sousa collection, 1849-2004

   approximately 9,000 items. 96 containers. 14 mapcase folders. 48.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Though composer, arranger, and conductor John Philip Sousa is best known for his marches, his oeuvre also includes many songs, dances, overtures, suites, fantasies, and operettas, among others. The collection consists largely of holograph full scores for band and orchestra, but there are also some parts, sketches, and printed scores, as well as works by other composers. The business papers document the operations of John Philip Sousa, Inc., primarily after his death. The collection also includes photographs, book drafts, and miscellaneous items featuring Sousa and The Sousa Band.

3. Leonard B. Smith papers, 1859-2001

   approximately 202,260 items. 739 containers. 9 mapcase folders. 301 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Leonard B. Smith (1915-2002) was an American cornetist, concert band conductor, and band music publisher. Smith is primarily known as the leader of the Detroit Concert Band (1946- circa 1990), and the approximately 3,200 titles in the concert band library comprise the largest portion of the collection. Also included is a portion of the Ford Sunday Evening Hour Orchestra music library, method books, chamber music, cornet and trumpet solos, clippings, correspondence, photographs, programs, and writings.