Research Notes
name: label: Collection Donor
content: Anderson, John R.
setName: label: See more items in
content: John R. Anderson Piano Trade Literature and Ephemera Collection
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1700-2011, undated
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.1257, Series 3
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Consists primarily of notes and some correspondence relating to Anderson's research on the history of piano manufacturing in New York City from 1775-1900. Other materials include copies of the Purchaser's Guide to the Music Industries dating from the 1950s; maps of New York City; a copy of the Blue Book of American Musical Instruments: Presto Buyer's Guide to
Pianos, Player-Pianos and Reproducing Pianos; articles, an account and daybook for a music store located in Buffalo, New York, dating from 1876-1880, and newsletters. While Anderson seems to be mostly interested in manufacturers and distributors there are some files on piano associations and organizations, teachers, and  performers. In addition, the card index to Anderson's research can also be found among these materials. The materials are arranged in chronological order.