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Scope and Content Note
The collection contains manuscript scores and lyric sheets for songs written by Edward Lipton between 1967 and 1984. They include songs written for children, topical songs, including anti-war and civil rights songs, campaign songs written for senators Paul O'Dwyer and Eugene McCarthy, humorous songs, love songs, and lullabies. In addtion, there are songs based on Jewish or Biblical themes, including a translation into English of a Yiddish song (Oif 'n Pripotchok), songs of Jewish holidays, and works based on traditional, historical or religious subjects.