Collection of Song Books
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the song books collection consists of The Lawrenceville School Song Book and Songs for Coffee. Most of the song books include only lyrics. Songs in the song books include school songs, fight songs, traditionals, old standards, and some original music written for school shows.
Dates
- 1892 - 1999
Creator
- Lawrenceville School. Stephan Archives (Collector, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies and digital photographs may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Archivist. Researchers are responsible for determining any other copyright questions.
Biographical / Historical
The Lawrenceville School has a rich musical tradition which includes the Lawrenceville Glee Club. The Glee Club began in 1894 under the musical direction of Francis Trench. Tench composed some of the best-loved School songs, including "Sons of Lawrence," "In Olden Days," and "On the Esplanade." In 1896 oversaw publication of The Lawrenceville School Song Book. Trench's successor, Howard Row Wood, edited a revised edition of the song book in 1914.
The Songs for Coffee books were primarily used at weekly sing-alongs over coffee at Foundation House. These meetings began in the 1940s and ended in the 1960s.
Extent
1.05 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The Collection of Song Books is arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The immediate source of acquisition of the song books is unclear. In the past they have donated to the Archives by alumni.
Appraisal
Appraisal has been conducted in accordance with The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives guidelines.
Bibliography
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Casey Babcock in May of 2013.
- High school student activities Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- United States -- Social life and customs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High school students -- United States -- Songs and music. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lawrenceville School -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- The Lawrenceville School Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- songbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Collection of Song Books: Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Casey Babcock
- Date
- February 7, 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives Repository
