Photographs of G. Schirmer, Inc., ca. 1880-1983.

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Location

Music Division

Extent

• ca. 100 items in 2 boxes ; 40 x 30 x 8 cm. or smaller.

Scope/Contents Note

46 photographs of exterior and interior views of G. Schirmer, Inc., chiefly at 3 E. 43rd St., portraits of Gustav Schirmer (1829-1893), Hans Heinsheimer, Rudolph Schirmer, Stanley Adams (president of ASCAP) and composersand others associated with the company; 1 drawing and 1 clipping containing architectural drawing. Includes duplicates of many photographs and some negatives.

Biographical/Historical Note

G. Schirmer, Inc., music publisher in New York City, has had the following addresses: 1866-1880, 701 Broadway; 1880-1910, 35 Union Square; 1910-1960, 3 E. 43rd St.; after 1960, 609 Fifth Ave. with retail store at 4 E. 49th St.; 1973, executive offices moved to 866 Third Ave.

Controlled Access Terms

• Schirmer, Gustav, 1829-1893.
• Schirmer, Rudolph.
• Heinsheimer, Hans W., 1900-
• Adams, Stanley, 1907-
• G. Schirmer, Inc.
• Composers -- Portraits.
• Photoprints.
• Drawings.
• Portraits.
• Clippings.

Additional Creator Name

• American Music Collection.