The papers of New York City still life painter and art instructor Walter Tandy Murch date from 1880-1970 and measure 8.2 linear feet. Found within the papers are biographical materials, four diaries, correspondence with colleagues and family members, personal business records, exhibition files, notes and writings, two sketchbooks and additional art work, printed material, and photographs of Murch, family members, and art work.

137 parts and an indefinite number of scores

Come Sunday is contained in sixteen of sixty nine folders for "Sacred concert I" consisting of 11 parts in A Major concert, 1 four page shortscore, 1 three page short score, 1 one page short score, 1 one page piano vocalscore and 29 parts in G Major concert, 1 lead sheet and 5 parts in C Major concert, 1 one page short score and 24 parts in F Major...

Folder A contains parts in Db Major and Bb Major. Parts in Db Major for voices - soprano, soprano 1, soprano 2, alto 1 (2), alto 2 (2), alto 1/2; piano. Part in Bb Major for piano. Part is noted on the verso of the piano part in Db Major.

Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 2 reeds - Procope, Jimmy; 3 trumpets - Herb, Mercer, Cat; 2 trombones - Buster, Chuck. -- (ii) Parts in G Major for 2 reeds - Procope, Jimmy; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - Chuck.

Folder C contains 2 short scores and parts in Bb Major. Short scores indicate parts for voices - sopranos, altos, tenors, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin "Ah, oo, lawd, dear lawd ...". Parts for voices - baritone (2), bass (2). Lyrics begin as above.

Folder D contains items in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 5 reeds - Hodges, Procope, Hamilton (2), Gonsalves (2), Carney; 2 trumpets Cat, Cootie (2); 2 trombones - Buster (2), Chuck (2). -- (ii) Part in F Major for 1 trombone - Brown. -- (iii) Part in A Major for 1 reed - Proc. -- (iv) Parts in A Major for 4 reeds - Proc, Jimmy (2), Paul (...

Folder E contains assorted scores and parts. Fourteen page conductor score in Eb Major indicates parts for 2 altos, 2 tenors, baritone, 4 trumpets, trombones, bass. 2 five page short scores in Db Major indicate partsfor voices - sopranos, altos, tenors, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin "Lawd, dearlawd above ...". Two page short score in Db Major indica...

Folder F contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in Eb Major for 2 reeds - alto 1, alto 3. -- (ii) Part in Fb Major (?) for 1 reed - alto 2.-- (iii) Assorted scores and part. Two page piano conductor score in Bb Major does not indciate instrumentation. One page short score in Bb Major indicates parts for clarinet, trumpet. Score appears incomple...

Folder G contains assorted scores. Four page short score in G Major indicates parts for Hamilton, clarinets, bass clarinet, Chuck, trombones,bass. One page short score in G Major indicates parts for Rab, Paul, bass clarinet. One page piano vocal score in G Major does not include lyrics. Items in G Major appear incomplete. One page short score in F ...

Folder H contains parts in G Major in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 3 reeds - Pro (2), Jimmy, Paul (2); 1 trumpet - Cootie (2); 1 trombone - Buster (2). -- (ii) Parts for 2 trumpets - Mercer, Cat; 1 trombone - Chuck.

Folder I contains parts in 11 groupings -- (i) Parts in G Major for 1 reed - Carney; 1 trumpet - Cat. -- (ii) Parts in G Major for 1 reed - Rab 1 trumpet - 4 (2); 1 trombone - Buster (3). -- (iii) Part in Eb Major for 1 trumpet - Nance. -- (iv) Parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - tenor 2; bass; piano. - (v) Part in Eb Major for 1 reed - Ashby. -- (vi) P...

Folder J contains three page short score in Db Major. Score indicates parts for voices - solo, sopranos, altos, tenors, baritone, bass. Score does not include lyrics.

Folder K contains scores and parts in Db Major and Bb Major. Twopage short score in Db Major indicates parts for voices - solo, sopranos, altos tenors, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin "Oo, oo, lawd, dear lawd ...". Score appears incomplete. Five page short score and 1 three page short score in Bb Major indicate parts for voices - sopranos, altos, teno...

Folder L contains items in 6 groupings -- (i) Parts in Ab Major for 1 reed - Harry; 1 trumpet - Shorty; 1 trombone - John; 1 bass - Jim. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 2 reeds - Jimmy, Paul; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, Baker. -- (iii) Part in G Major for 1 reed - Paul. -- (iv) Parts in Gb Major for 1 reed -Procope; 1 bass - Jim. -- (v) Parts in Eb Major for b...

Folder M contains 1 five page piano vocal score in Bb Major. Lyrics begin "Lord de lord of love ...".

Folder N contains 5 four page short scores in Bb Major and 1 three page piano conductor score in Eb Major. Short scores indicate parts for voices - girls, tenor, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin "Ah, oo, lawd, dear lawd above ...". Piano conductor score indicates parts for saxes, trumpets, trombones, violin.

Folder O contains parts in Eb Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3,tenor 2, tenor 4 (2), baritone (2); 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3 bass.

Folder P contains 1 three page short score in G Major. Short score indicates parts for 2 altos, 2 tenors, baritone, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones,violins, drums, voices, piano. Score does not include lyrics. Score subtitled"Intro." -- All items except Folder D, groupings i & iv, Folder E, F.

The papers of Boston portraitist and painter Polly Thayer (Starr) (1904-2006) measure 21.6 linear feet and 0.807 GB and date from 1846 to 2008, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1921-2008. The papers document Thayer's personal life and career as a painter, portraitist, and pastel artist. Found within the papers are biographical materials, extensive family papers, correspondence with artists and art venues, interviews, writings, subject files, organization files, exhibition files, art inventory records, printed and digital materials, five sketchbooks, artwork, and photographs.

The Charlene Hodges Byrd collection measures 43 linear feet, and dates from circa 1750-2009, with the bulk of the material dating from 1880-1960. The collection documents the personal life and professional career of Charlene Hodges Byrd, an African American teacher from Washington, D.C., along with material for several related families from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Family members prominently represented include Sarah A. Shimm, teacher and essayist under the name Faith Lichen; her daughters Erminie F. Shimm and Grace E. Shimm Cummings, both teachers; and Byrd's mother, Joyce Ethel Cummings Hodges, also a teacher. Correspondence and writings chiefly discuss family life, religion, race, education, and the relationship with Frederick Douglass and his family. The collection is arranged in 10 series: Biographical Material, Correspondence, Writings, Subject Files, Financial and Legal Records, Printed Material, Volumes, Memorabilia, Textiles, and Photographs.