Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Ferde Grofé collection, 1890-1960 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1890-1960 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1920-1940) |
| Call No. | ML31.G77 |
| Creator | Grofé, Ferde, 1892-1972 |
| Extent | around 20,000 items |
| Extent | 262 containers |
| Extent | 105 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English and German |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu013007 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2006560737 |
| Summary | Ferde Grofé was an American composer, arranger, conductor and pianist. The collection primarily consists of music manuscript compositions and arrangements, including holograph and copyist scores and parts of Grofé's original compositions, holograph scores and parts for arrangements by Grofé and others that were performed by Grofé's band, and works for symphonic orchestra. In addition, the collection includes correspondence, clippings, photographs, programs, scrapbooks and scripts. |