Nellie M. Lee music manuscript book
Scope and Content
A music staff notebook kept by Nellie M. Lee from January 28, 1878 - February 2, 1881. The notebook contains handwritten music, along with lyrics, mostly composed by "E.L. Baker," likely the American composer Everett L. Baker from Buffalo, New York. The first page in inscribed "Nellie M. Lee Jan. 28th, 1878." Songs include "Name in the Sand," "Our own Sweet Thoughts to day," "Fierce raged the Tempest," and "The Merry Wanderer," among others. The notebook was only about half-used, and many of the pages are blank.
Dates
- January 28, 1878 - February 2, 1881
Creator
- Lee, Nellie M. (Person)
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.
Biographical Information
The Nellie M. Lee who kept this notebook was likely from the Buffalo, New York area, and lived from 1856-1926. As of 1869 Lee worked in the local Buffalo City public school system as an assistant. She may have been married to Elmer E. Lee.
Everett L. Baker (1829-1896), often credited as E.L. Baker, was an American composer who resided in Buffalo, New York. Baker was a prominent figure in the area, as both the head music teacher for the local school system, as well as the organist and music director at multiple churches in the area.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (1 notebook)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A music staff notebook kept by Nellie M. Lee from January 28, 1878 - February 2, 1881. The notebook contains handwritten music, along with lyrics, composed by "E.L. Baker," likely the American composer Everett L. Baker from Buffalo, New York.
Arrangement
This is a single item collection.
Physical Location
R 72, C 3, S 4
Acquisition Information
Purchased by Lynn Eaton in 2019.
Bibliography
"Everett L. Baker[.]" Find A Grave, accessed July 5, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180360865/everett-l-baker.
"History of St. Paul's church, Buffalo, N. Y., 1817 to 1888," 1903. Accessed July 5, 2023. https://archive.org/details/cu31924007766425/page/n13/mode/2up.
"Nellie McGuire Lee[.]" Find A Grave, accessed July 5, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99388923/nellie-lee.
Processing Information
Processing and finding aid completed by Amanda Menjivar in July 2023.
- Baker, Everett L., 1827-1896
- Folk music -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Music -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to Nellie M. Lee music manuscript book
- Subtitle
- Nellie M. Lee music manuscript book
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amanda Menjivar
- Date
- July 5, 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center Repository
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