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Guide to the
Theodore E. Steinway Collection of Steinway & Sons Ephemera
circa 1860-1986
MS 3181
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Steinway, Theodore E., 1883-1957. |
| Title: |
Theodore E. Steinway collection of Steinway & Sons ephemera |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
circa 1860-1986 |
| Abstract: |
Material on the history of renowned piano makers Steinway & Sons, and other manufacturers,
largely assembled by company president Theodore E. Steinway (1883–1957), author of
People and Pianos: A Century of Service to Music: Steinway & Sons, New York, 1853–1953. The collection includes some photographs, a few financial reports, and a wealth
of ephemera, including advertisements, brochures, trade catalogs, newspaper clippings,
sheet music, a run of concert programs from Steinway Hall (1876–1890), and transcripts
of Theodore Steinway's commentary for WQXR Radio's Tuesday evening broadcasts of recorded
piano music from Symphony Hall (1941–1942).
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| Quantity: |
8 Linear feet in 11 boxes. |
| Location: |
This collection is stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact
manuscripts@nyhistory.org prior to your research visit to coordinate access. Keep
in mind that it will take between two (2) and five (5) business days for collections
to arrive, and you should plan your research accordingly.
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| Language: |
The documents in this collection are primarily in English, with some instances of
French and German.
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| Call Phrase: |
MS 3181 |
