Grace Notes in American History: Curator's Highlights Tour

17 East Mount Vernon Place,Baltimore MD 21202

29 May, 2022

Description

Join us for a curator's tour of Grace Notes in American History: 200 Years of Songs from the Lester Levy Sheet Music Collection. Grace Notes in American History: 200 Years of Songs from the Lester Levy Sheet Music Collection, explores the many ways in which sheet music has been used throughout US history: popular culture, advertising, propaganda, and of course, entertainment. The exhibit is on view at the George Peabody Library from March 15 through July 31, 2022. This tour and Q&A with exhibit curator Sam Bessen will feature gems from the Sheridan Libraries sheet music collections, including: A recently re-discovered manuscript that claims to be penned by Edgar Allan PoeThe greatest hits of New York's Tin Pan Alley era and the Harlem RenaissanceMusic created by Baltimore's early publishers Songs signed by celebrities including Amelia Earhart and Ira GershwinMore about the Lester Levy Sheet Music Collection: Spanning 30,000 songs and 200 years of history, the Lester S. Levy Collection is one of the largest digitized sheet music collections in the world. More than a gathering of catchy tunes, the collection provides a comprehensive perspective on American social and popular culture from the late 18th through the 20th centuries. Please note the following COVID-19 considerations: The tour will take place in the George Peabody Library exhibit gallery. The six-story reading room is not currently open for tours or study. The rest of the Peabody Institute is also closed to non-JHU affiliates. University-approved face masks must be worn at all times. Masks must be N95s, KN95s, or a combination of a surgical mask and cloth mask, regardless of vaccination status. Food and drink are not permitted in the gallery. For accessibility questions, please contact Sam Bessen at [email protected].