Papers of Kenneth Snell, 1971-1993 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 788516
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Snell, Kenneth R. (Kenneth Richard), 1940-1993
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1971-1993
- 10.9 m. (64 boxes) + 1 folio.
- Summary:
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Collection consists of 18 series, including: 1. Personal correspondence, 1971-1993. 2. Business papers 1987-1993. 3. Research material on Australian composers, lyricists, musicians, music publishers, 19th and 20th century printers, publishers and engravers. 4. Research printouts for composers, lyricists, musicians, printers, publishers and engravers. 5. Research material on the topography and businesses of Colonial Sydney. 6. Popular music. 7. Bands. 8. Book labels. 9. Extracts from 19th and early 20th century magazines. 10. Photocopies of album covers, title pages of sheet music, and first pages of music.
- Biography/History:
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Bookseller, music seller, and bibliographer. Snell's great interest was the history of music publishing, particularly music published in 19th century Australia. Many years of meticulous research culminated in the publishing, between 1987 and 1991, of his three Australian popular music indexes, arranged by title, author, and lyricist.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 4932.
- Related Material:
- Other papers are held by the National Library of Australia at MS 6940.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (14 p.)
- Subject:
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- Snell, Kenneth R. (Kenneth Richard), 1940-1993 -- Archives
- Waltzing Matilda (Song)
- Music publishing -- Australia
- Booksellers and bookselling -- Labels -- Australia
- Band music
- Publishers and publishing -- Australia -- Archives
- Booksellers and bookselling -- Australia -- Archives
- Bibliographers -- Australia -- Archives
- Time Coverage:
- 1971-1993
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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