Seeger, 1929 - 1945
Scope and Contents
A collection of photocopied sheet music and song lyrics, accompanied by some background information and context of those songs. It appears that the material was compiled by Pete Seeger from his time on duty during WWII, in one instance he signs off the information as, “Pete Seeger, Saipan – 1945”. The collection was retrieved from the Archive of Folk Culture at the Library of Congress. The date the material was photocopied is unspecified. The subject matter of the material suggests a date range of c. 1929-1945.
Dates
- 1929 - 1945
Conditions Governing Access
Access is freely available within the J.C.Beaglehole Room for research and private study. For any use beyond this, please contact the J.C.Beaglehole Room (jcbeaglehole.room@vuw.ac.nz) in the first instance.
Extent
From the Fonds: 100 linear_centimeters (Hutt Valley Independent and Upper Hutt Advertiser (2009.044) has been given a call number (DU401.1 H982) and is located on the Atlas shelving.)
Language of Materials
English
- Sheet music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- War songs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository
