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William N. and Isabele T. Spiller papers
- Title
- William N. and Isabele T. Spiller papers, 1906-1958.
- Author
- Spiller, Isabele Taliaferro, 1888-1974.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Use in library | Sc MG 62 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Spiller, Isabele Taliaferro, 1888-1974.
- Description
- .3 linear feet
- Summary
- Collection consists of a few of William Spiller's personal papers, programs, and news clippings of William and Isabele Spiller's European and American tours, 1912-1942, and of the Spiller School of Music. Bulk of papers contain material pertaining to Isabelle Spiller's work as a music supervisor and orchestra conductor in New York City public schools. Of particular interest is her work as head of the Federal Music Project in New York. Also, a scrapbook containing her published articles.
- Subjects
- Conservatories of music
- African Americans
- African American entertainers
- Federal Music Project (N.Y.)
- Music and state > United States
- African Americans > Songs and music
- Conservatories of music > New York (State) > New York
- African American women teachers
- Spiller School of Music (New York, N.Y.)
- Spiller, William, 1876-1945
- Songs and music
- Manners and customs
- United States > Social life and customs
- Black author
- Music > Instruction and study
- Scrapbooks
- African American entertainers > Europe
- African American musicians
- Vaudeville > United States
- Spiller, Isabele Taliaferro, 1888-1974
- Europe
- New York (State) > New York
- Genre/Form
- Scrapbooks.
- Songs and music.
- Note
- Photographs transferred to Photographs and Prints Division.
- Source (note)
- Spiller, Isabele T.
- Biography (note)
- William Spiller (1876-1945) was a vaudeville musician. Isabele Spiller (1888-1974), his wife, was a member of his vaudeville troupe, a teacher, and musical director.
- Call Number
- Sc MG 62
- OCLC
- 122626540
- Author
- Spiller, Isabele Taliaferro, 1888-1974.
- Title
- William N. and Isabele T. Spiller papers, 1906-1958.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Biography
- William Spiller (1876-1945) was a vaudeville musician. Isabele Spiller (1888-1974), his wife, was a member of his vaudeville troupe, a teacher, and musical director.
- Finding Aids
- Finding aid in repository.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
- Black author.
- Added Author
- Spiller, Isabele Taliaferro, 1888-1974.
- Research Call Number
- Sc MG 62