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Claude L. Murphree Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MS Coll. 054

Scope and Content

Five scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings and souvenirs documenting Murphree's organ recitals. The five scrapbooks are dated: 1) 1926; 2) 1926-1927; 3) 1932-1933; 4) 1934-1939; 5) 1940-1946. Also includes a manuscript book with hand-written musical scores, a convention name tag, a 1935 program, and three posters advertising various Murphree's recitals.

Dates

  • Creation: 1906-1946

Creator

Access

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Biographical/Historical Note

Claude L. Murphree was a member of the University of Florida Department of Music and the University Organist.

Extent

0.4 Linear feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Five scrapbooks and miscellaneous materials documenting organ recitals of Claude Murphree, University of Florida Organist.

Physical Location

University of Florida Smathers Library Building

Title
A Guide to the Claude L. Murphree Scrapbooks
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
Date
April 2013
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository

Contact:
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755