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- Collection: Shape-Note Traditions: Joseph Funk and Sons and Ruebush-Kieffer Companies
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Aldine S. Kieffer letter to E.M. August 1, 1881
Letter from Aldine S. Kieffer to E.M. ? written on August 1, 1881. This letter concerns publications of The Musical Million for September and October of 1881 and the mattters published in them.
Hollis to Funk Letters 1832, 1836
The J. W. Hollis to Joseph Funk Letters, 1832, 1836, are comprised of nine letters written to Funk by his publisher J. W. Hollis of Winchester, Virginia. The letters discuss in considerable detail various editorial changes to Funk's works A…
Joseph Funk letter to Solomon Henkel October 4, 1821
Letter from Joseph funk to his publisher Solomon Henkel. This letter is written in German and is from October 4, 1821.
Joseph Funk and Sons letters to James Curry May 17 1856 to October 7 1858
Collection includes five letters, dated 1856 May 17 to 1858 October 7, from publishers Joseph Funk and Sons, of Mountain Valley, Va., to their book agent, James Curry of Nickell's Mill, Monroe County, Va. The letters discuss supply and demand, cost,…
Joseph Funk and Sons letter to James Curry September 11, 1857
Letter from Joseph Funk and Sons to James Curry written on September 11, 1857. The letter concerns Curry selling the fourth edition of music, and how it is a valuable book for those who don't have much time to read.
Joseph Funk and Sons Correspondence to James Curry 1858-1860
The Joseph Funk & Sons Correspondence predates the American Civil War and includes two letters from a Mennonite hymnbook publisher in Rockingham County, Virginia, to a client in Lewisburg, Virginia [now West Virginia]. The letter discusses book…
Joseph Funk to Solomon Henkel letter August 12, 1816
Letter from Joseph Funk to his publisher Solomon Henkel. The letter is written in German and is from August 12, 1816. This is around the time when Joseph Funk was compiling his songbook written in German and translated titled: The universally useful…
J.W. Hollis Letter to Joseph Funk August 15, 1832
Letter from J.W. Hollis to Jospeh Funk concerning a question about formating a general scale of music in a publication he is putting together for Joseph Funk.
J.W. Hollis Letter to Joseph Funk September 12, 1832
Letter from J.W. Hollis to Jospeh Funk written on September 12, 1832 concerning publishing A Compilation of Genuine Church Music.
Letter from Aldine Kieffer to Boyte Funk 5 Oct 1894
Letter from Aldine S. Kieffer to Boyte Funk written on 5 October, 1894. This letter contains information about shape-notes and Kieffer's music business, Kieffer asking Funk to come and stay for a week, Kieffer's memories of the Brock's Gap farm, and…
Letter from Aldine Kieffer to Boyte Funk 4 Sept 1894
Letter from Aldine S. Kieffer to Boyte Funk written on 4 September 1894. The letter contains Aldine S. Kieffer's inquiry to his cousin Boyte Funk about the possibility of building a print shop in Singers Glen.
Letter from Aldine Kieffer to Boyte Funk 31 March 1904
Letter from Aldine S. Kieffer to Boyte Funk written on 31 March 1904. The letter contains Kieffer's response to Funk about his son James and names multiple friends they have in common who have passed away. The letter also discusses Kieffer's bad…
Letter from Funk to Curry February 23, 1836
Letter from Joseph Funk to James Curry written on February 23rd, 1836. Funk is writing if Curry recieved music books and that the music books are the best of the kind.
Letter to Funk from Hollis May 17, 1838
Letter from J.W. Hollis to Jospeh Funk written on May 17, 1838. The letter contains Hollis' edits to The Rose of Sharon and the possibility of Hollis moving to Rockingham.
Musical Million Journal subscribers Ledger 1899-1900
Subscriber ledger for The Musical Million which was a periodical produced by the Ruebush-Kieffer Company from 1870 to 1914. The ledger contains the names of subscribers and the location where their subscription went to. The name of the publishing…
Musical Million Journal subscribers Ledger 1889-1890
Subscriber ledger for The Musical Million which was a periodical produced by the Ruebush-Kieffer Company from 1870 to 1914. The ledger contains the names of subscribers and the location where their subscription went to. The name of the publishing…
Musical Million Journal subscribers Ledger 1885-1886
Subscriber ledger for The Musical Million which was a periodical produced by the Ruebush-Kieffer Company from 1870 to 1914. The ledger contains the names of subscribers and the location where their subscription went to. The name of the publising…
Return Registered Letters Bill February 3, 1871
Return Registered Letters Bill February 3, 1871. Post Office Singers Glen Va. Registered Letters recieved from Locktown N.J. To whom addressed Messrs Jos. Funks Sons, Office of final destination, Singers Glen Va.
Southern Musical Advocate and Singer's Friend Journal subscribers ledger 1859-1861, 1868-1869
Subscriber ledger for The Southern Musical Advocate and Singer's Friend which was a periodical produced by Joseph Funk and Sons from 1859-1861 and 1865-1869. The periodical was a precurser to The Musical Million and Singer's Advocate which was…