Scope and Content Note
The Allesandro and Speranza Liberati Papers span the years 1880 to 1947, the bulk of which dates from 1881 to 1930. The Music series is primarily comprised of Allesandro and Speranza's works, as well as several arrangements by others. Included are manuscript scores, instructional methods, printed scores for piano, music for solo cornet, and parts.
The Iconography series contains photographs of Allesandro alone and with his band, as well as images of the Liberati family.
The Papers series contains personal and business-related documents from Allesandro's life and career. Materials related to Speranza include correspondence and teaching materials. The series also contains clippings, correspondence from or about Allesandro, legal and financial papers, promotional materials and programs, contracts, miscellaneous teaching materials, two books from Allesandro's personal collection, and a scrapbook.