Finnish Americans -- Music.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
A. L. Klemi papers
Collection — Box Oversize 1
Identifier: IHRC1224
Abstract
Papers (1977-1980) of Finnish American composer A.L. Klemi (1874-1924) consist of the sheet music for three piano and vocal compositions.
Dates:
1977-1980
Lionel B. Davis papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: IHRC518
Abstract
Papers (1966-1971) of Lionel B. Davis consist of a typescript of a master's degree paper and another college paper on Finnish-American dance music (waltzes) as well as sheet music in manuscript, with Finnish titles, of Schottische dance tunes. Included in the collection are also memoirs of Rev. Alexander Ziskind Gurwitz, translated from Yiddish to English, "A Tale of Yesteryears", story of Nahum Ellia as told by his daughter Charnia Goldie Bernstein to William Mayberg of the Yiddish daily...
Dates:
1966-1971
Oscar Makela papers
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IHRC1430
Abstract
Papers (1906) of Oscar Makela consist of a notebook of poetry and popular songs, some by Makela himself.
Dates:
1906
Tyomies Society (Superior, Wisconsin) records
Collection
Identifier: IHRC2635
Abstract
Records (1903-1970) of the Tyomies Society Kustannus Yhtio (Superior, Wisconsin) include on microfilm minutes of the Board of Directors (1904-1928); and minutes of the Executive Committee (1920-1930). Also included are unpublished proletarian plays and sheet music from the Tyomies lending library and personal papers of Andrew Roine of Angora, Minnesota. Additionally, the collection contains a large set of photographs. The Tyomies Society was a radical Finnish-American publishing company...
Dates:
1903-1970
