In addition, many collections are not fully processed. Please consult a staff member for assistance. Hours vary during breaks and interim periods, however, and visiting scholars in particular are advised to write or call in advance. The Americana Collection contains some 7,000 songs and sheet music published in 19th-century America.
Midwestern publishers are well represented.
The American Hymnal and Songbook Collection contains some 500 American imprints from 1786 to the early 20th century. Included are works of Isaiah Thomas, Thomas Hastings, Lowell Mason, William Bradbury, Joshua Leavitt, Ira Sankey and others. Civil War Band Books consists of 12 manuscript part books used by the 1st Brigade Band of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The Modern Indonesian Collection is comprised of approximately 1,900 audio cassettes of popular Indonesian music of all genres. The collection is fully cataloged and accessible through MadCat .