Research Notebooks
name: label: Collection Artist
content: Germann, Sheridan
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content: Sheridan Germann Papers
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1971-1986, undated
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.1606, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Contains the extensive research conducted by Germann relating to various keyboard instruments, their makers, and restorers maintained in three ring binders. While most of the research relates to 17th and 18th centuries harpsichords, there is information on modern harpsichords, pianos, and organs.  Flemish, German, Italian, English, and Spanish instruments compromise most of the research. Research materials primarily consist of correspondence, published articles, exam forms, notes, and illustrations documenting various aspects of the historical significance, design, construction, and restoration of the instruments. Information relating to the private and public ownership of harpsichords can also be found among these materials.  In addition, there are illustrations of instruments with painted decorations created by Germann. Materials were removed from the three ring binders and placed in folders maintaining Germann's subjects and order for each volume.  The volumes were then arranged in chronological order.