John Philip Sousa collection, 1849-2004

Collection Summary

Title	John Philip Sousa collection, 1849-2004
Inclusive Dates	1849-2004
Bulk Dates	1880-1980
Call No.	ML31.S68
Creator	Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932
Extent	approximately 9,000 items
Extent	96 containers
Extent	14 mapcase folders
Extent	48.5 linear feet
Language	Collection materials chiefly in English, with some in French.
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.mu023002
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2006579404
Summary	Though composer, arranger, and conductor John Philip Sousa is best known for his marches, his oeuvre also includes many songs, dances, overtures, suites, fantasies, and operettas, among others. The collection consists largely of holograph full scores for band and orchestra, but there are also some parts, sketches, and printed scores, as well as works by other composers. The business papers document the operations of John Philip Sousa, Inc., primarily after his death. The collection also includes photographs, book drafts, and miscellaneous items featuring Sousa and The Sousa Band.
Online Content	Several holographs, photographs, and a book draft from the John Philip Sousa Collection are available on the Library of Congress web site at https://www.loc.gov/collections/john-philip-sousa/. Links to those items are included in this finding aid. The online collection also contains digitized audio recordings, papers, artwork, and printed music.