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1. Franko Goldman family papers, 1886-1972

   314 items . 4 containers. 2 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Franko Goldman Family Papers are primarily related to the professional lives of brothers Sam (1857-1937) and Nahan Franko (1861-1930), their nephew Edwin Franko Goldman (1878-1956), and his son Richard Franko Goldman (1910-1980). Sam and Nahan were violinists and conductors; Edwin was a bandmaster and band composer; and Richard was a bandmaster, composer, educator, and music critic. The materials include correspondence from prominent musicians, composers and conductors; a selection of writings, including a typescript of the unpublished autobiography of Edwin Franko Goldman and several articles by Richard Franko Goldman; photographs of Richard Franko Goldman, the Goldman Band, and various composers and musicians; and six scrapbooks belonging to Sam Franko that contain manuscript notes and commentaries and other ephemera relating to his life and career. In addition, the collection includes an autograph book compiled by Richard Franko Goldman's great-aunt Lybia Franko, which contains seventy-four inscriptions and autographs of prominent musical and theatrical figures.

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2. A.P. Schmidt Company archives, 1869-1958

   34,775 items. 514 containers. 280 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Arthur Paul Schmidt (1846-1921) was a German-born music publisher who pioneered the development and dissemination of American music. The A.P. Schmidt Company Archives documents his firm's publishing activites in Boston, Leipzig and New York, beginning with his tenure, through his successors, and until the firm was absorbed by Summy-Birchard in 1960. The Archives consists of the original manuscripts from which the music was printed, printed music, personal and corporate correspondence, photographs (primarily composers/arrangers), business records, plate books, publication books, stock and cash books.

3. Henry P. Joslyn music manuscripts, 1912-1971

   approximately 200 items. 13 containers. 5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Henry P. Joslyn was an American advertising agent and self-taught musician who composed symphonic and chamber works intended for concert halls. The Henry P. Joslyn Music Manuscripts consist of scores, parts, and sketches for 25 of his named works, as well as dozens of sketches. Most of these items are holographs with some copyist items as well. There are also several items of correspondence, a program, and an article written by Joslyn.