LaBudde Special Collections | Sheet Music Collection

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF COLLECTION
The Sheet Music Collection, housed in the Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections, consists of tens of thousands of commercially published titles broken down into smaller themed collections. The overall collection has been put together from various donations over the years, and new titles are added regularly. Some imprints listed below are available and searchable online. For other search queries, contact Special Collections with specific questions or for more information.

Popular American Collection
Tens of thousands of titles covering a variety of styles such as vaudeville, ragtime, big band, jazz, blues, and popular vocal, published in the United States, 1800s-1900s

UMKC Library Catalog

World War I Collection
Hundreds of titles related to WWI, published primarily from 1914 to 1919

Image Gallery | WWI Website | UMKC Library Catalog

World War II Collection
Hundreds of titles related to WWII, published primarily from 1939 to 1945

Image Gallery | WWII Website | Photo Essay | UMKC Library Catalog

Kansas City Imprint Collection
Hundreds of titles published in Kansas City, 1870s-1960s

Image Gallery | UMKC Library Catalog

Missouri/Kansas Imprints Collection
Hundreds of titles published in Missouri and Kansas (excluding Kansas City), 1840s-1970s

UMKC Library Catalog (Missouri imprints) | UMKC Library Catalog (Kansas imprints)

Classical/Sacred Collection
Hundreds of titles covering classical and sacred styles as well as international publishers and some popular forms such as polkas, waltzes, and marches, published primarily before 1900

American Dance Band Music Collection
Miscellaneous arrangements and instrument charts to thousands of popular titles, 1800s-1960s