Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Christopher Dodrill collection on John Philip Sousa, 1876-1992 |
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| Span Dates | 1876-1992 |
| Bulk Dates | 1895-1930 |
| Call No. | ML31.S67 |
| Creator | Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932 |
| Collector | Dodrill, Christopher |
| Extent | approximately 300 items |
| Extent | 11 containers |
| Extent | 1 mapcase folder |
| Extent | 5.4 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| 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.mu017015 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014572565 |
| Summary | John Philip Sousa was an American composer, bandmaster, and arranger, known for his military and patriotic marches. Christopher Dodrill is an educator and noted Sousa researcher and collector. The collection includes many first editions of Sousa’s marches and concert works in mint condition, as well as many rare European editions of his works. It also contains published sheet music, photographs, promotional posters, advertisements, and posthumously produced commemorative mementoes. |