Arthur Wise Papers
Abstract
Arthur Wise (1906-1973) was a music educator, involved as both a public school band director and a community ensemble conductor. He served the public school system for over 35 year, as band director at Lisbon H.S. in Lisbon, Ohio, and Lincoln High School in Philadelphia. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Wise was an avid Civil War scholar, and, with the collaboration of Francis A. Lord, he published two books on the topic, Bands and Drummer Boys of the Civil War and Uniforms of the Civil War. Wise also completed research for and drafts of a text on the Willow Grove Park Concerts by the likes of Arthur Pryor, Patrick Conway, John Philip Sousa, and the Banda Rossa, as well as the orchestras of Wassili Leps, Theodore Thomas, Nahan Franko, Walter Damrosch, and Victor Herbert. The work remains unpublished. The collection consists of both personal and professional papers including correspondence, photographs, musical scores, research materials, programs, newsletters, articles, newspaper clippings, book drafts, and other memorabilia related to Wise's career.
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Historical Note
Born 17 December 1906, Arthur M. Wise studied cornet with Ross Hickernell at the Dana Musical Institute (now part of Youngstown University), earning a B.M. in 1929 and a M.M. in 1940. A teacher for over 35 years, Wise was band director at Lisbon H.S. in Lisbon, Ohio, and Lincoln High School in Philadelphia.
In 1947, Wise organized the Columbiana County (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra. The following summer, he attended the Berkshire Music Festival at Tanglewood, where he studied conducting with Bernstein, Copland, Koussevitsky, and others. In 1958, Wise was selected to play string bass in the Fourth All-American Bandmasters' Band, organized for the Mid-West National Band Clinic.
As an avid Civil War scholar he published, with the collaboration of Francis A. Lord, two books on the topic, Bands and Drummer Boys of the Civil War (New York: T. Yoseloff, 1966) and Uniforms of the Civil War (South Brunswick: T. Yoseloff, 1970). Wise moved with his wife to Phoenix in 1965 for health reasons. Soon after, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Wise was extremely active as an arranger, though only a handful of his works were ever published. Wise also left behind a manuscript about the history of the Willow Grove Park Band Concerts upon his death in 1973 in Arizona. It was never published.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Arthur Wise Papers cover the period from 1861 to 1972; the bulk of the materials date from 1946 to 1970. The collection consists of both personal and professional papers including correspondence, photographs, musical scores, and book drafts. The collection contains materials primarily related to the conductor and author's research interests. Notes for his two books, both written with Francis A. Lord, Bands and Drummer Boys of the Civil War (New York: T. Yoseloff, 1966) and Uniforms of the Civil War (South Brunswick: T. Yoseloff, 1970), are an important part of the collection.
The significance of this collection for the ABA Research Center is materials Wise collected while doing research for an unpublished book on Willow Grove Park, including original programs for such bands as those of Arthur Pryor, Patrick Conway, John Philip Sousa, and the Banda Rossa, as well as the orchestras of Wassili Leps, Theodore Thomas, Nahan Franko, Walter Damrosch, and Victor Herbert. These programs span the years from 1901 to 1925. A draft of this book is included in the papers.
Wise was also active as an arranger and composer. Dozens of manuscripts of compositions (mostly for band) comprise a significant portion of the collection. Most of these works were never published.
The Wise Papers also contain materials related to Wise's career as a music educator, primarily at Lisbon (Ohio) High School and Philadelphia's Lincoln High School.
There was no prescribed original order for the documents, so the order as it appears here was imposed by the original processor. Therefore, not only is the overall organization of the collection that of the processor's own device, but the sequence of documents within folders and the titles of said folders are also artificial to the collection.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
The collection is a gift of Mr. Arthur Wise, received in multiple shipments beginning in October 1972. Documentation of his donation can be found in the SCPA correspondence files under Wise, Arthur.
Processing Information
Bradley Mariska (2003); updated by Amanda Holgate (2009)
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Mary Crauderueff, May 2009.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into ten series.
- Series 1: Music Manuscripts
- Series 2: Published Music
- Series 3: Photographs
- Series 4: Programs
- Series 5: Correspondence
- Series 6: Civil War Research Materials
- Series 7: Willow Grove Park Research Materials
- Series 8: School Band Materials
- Series 9: Other Professional Materials
- Series 10: News Articles and Clippings
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Music Manuscripts, 1962-1963, undated (2.00 linear feet)
This series contains band and orchestra scores and parts, as well as choral music, in manuscript. Most pieces are Wise's arrangements and transcriptions, with a few original compositions. Nearly all of these works went unpublished.
Subseries 1.1: Band, undated (9 folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band - Marches, undated | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Band - Sacred, undated | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Band - Transcriptions, undated | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Band - Transcriptions, undated | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Band - Popular Songs and Folksongs, undated | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
Subseries 1.2: Orchestral/Chamber Groups, 1963, undated (4 folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band - Popular Songs and Folksongs, undated | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Band - Popular Songs and Folksongs, undated | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Band - Popular Songs and Folksongs, undated | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Band - Popular Songs and Folksongs, undated | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Orchestra, 1963, undated | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Orchestra, undated | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Parts, Beethoven, "Symphony No. 2,", undated | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Chamber groups, undated | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
Subseries 1.3: Choral, 1962-1963, undated (3 folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choral, 1963, undated | series 1.3 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Easter Cantata/Lentin [sic] Cantata (2 copies), 1962 | series 1.3 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Christmas Cantata (2 copies), 1963 | series 1.3 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
Subseries 1.4: Other Manuscripts/Unidentified, undated (3 folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Manuscripts, undated | series 1.4 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Unidentified Manuscripts, undated | series 1.4 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Unidentified Manuscripts, undated | series 1.4 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
Series 2: Published Music, 1892-1968, undated (1.25 linear feet)
This series contains published scores and instruction books collected by Wise.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Choral and Piano/Vocal, 1892-1953 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Band/Orchestra Parts, 1929-1958, undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Instructional/Pedagogy Materials, 1898-1968 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Other, 1943, 1962, undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Sacred Choral Works, ca. 1928-1961, undated | series 2 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Choral Works, 1909-1936 | series 2 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| Choral Works, 1928-1940, undated | series 2 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| Choral Works, 1917-1962 | series 2 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Choral Works, ca. 1929-1961, undated | series 2 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Choral Works, 1909, 1950, undated | series 2 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Choral Works, 1898-1961 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| Choral Works, 1909-1958, undated | series 2 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| Choral Works, 1925-1938 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
Series 3: Photographs, 1939-1961, undated (0.50 linear feet)
This series contains photographs of Wise and his ensembles.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concert Band Photos, Lisbon H.S. (31 photos), 1939-1952, undated | series 3 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| Orchestra Photos - Lisbon H.S. Ohio and Lincoln H.S. Philadelphia, PA (13 photos), 1936-1955 and undated | series 3 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Marching Band Photos, Lisbon H.S. (24 photos), 1946-1951, undated | series 3 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Marching Band Photos, Lincoln H.S. (15 photos), undated | series 3 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
| Twirlers and Guard (31 photos), circa 1940-1963, undated | series 3 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
| Variety Shows & Musicals, Lisbon H.S. (14 photos), 1947-1950, undated | series 3 | box 8 | folder 6 | |
| Miscellaneous Photographs (29 photos), 1958-1961, undated | series 3 | box 8 | folder 7 | |
| Special Events, 1952-1953, undated | series 3 | box 8 | folder 8 | |
| Other photographs, undated | series 3 | box 8 | folder 9 | |
Series 4: Programs, 1933-1970, undated (0.25 linear feet)
This series contains programs from concert performances conducted by Wise.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana County Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Wise conducting, 1947-1952, undated | series 4 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| Lisbon High School (David Anderson HS), Arthur Wise conducting, 1940-1952, undated | series 4 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
| Lincoln High School, Arthur Wise conducting, 1952-1965 | series 4 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
| Wise Church Programs, 1947-1964, undated | series 4 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Concert Program of Wittenberg Concert Band, performed Wise arrangement, undated | series 4 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
| Other Recital, Choral, Orchestral, and Church Programs, 1933-1970 | series 4 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
Series 5: Correspondence, 1942-1972, undated (0.25 linear feet)
This series contains letters to Wise on various research topics, including Willow Grove Park concerts and Civil War history.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence Regarding Bands and Drummer Boys of the Civil War, 1961-1972, undated | series 5 | box 9 | folder 7 | |
| Correspondence Regarding Civil War Uniforms Book, 1966-1972, undated | series 5 | box 9 | folder 8 | |
| Correspondence Regarding Willow Grove Park, 1959-1971, undated | series 5 | box 9 | folder 9 | |
| Correspondence Regarding Band and Professional Matters, 1942-1972, undated | series 5 | box 9 | folder 10 | |
| Correspondence Regarding Manuscripts, 1951-1971, undated | series 5 | box 9 | folder 11 | |
| Correspondence Regarding Articles and Books, 1952-1971 | series 5 | box 9 | folder 12 | |
| Personal Correspondence, 1950-1972, undated | series 5 | box 9 | folder 13 | |
Series 6: Civil War Research Materials, 1861-1971, undated (2.25 linear feet)
This series contains research materials and drafts for two books on topics relating to the Civil War; a manuscript for Bands and Drummer Boys is included. Published editions of his book were donated to the Research Center by Wise and have been cataloged.
Subseries 6.1: Card Inventory of Sources, undated (1 folder)
Bibliographic citations and records for sources used in his publications. Arranged in the order in which they were found.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Inventory of Sources, undated | series 6.1 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
Subseries 6.2: Research Materials, Drafts, and Manuscripts, 1861-1971, undated (11 folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil War Research Materials, 1962-1967, undated | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 1 | ||
| Civil War Research Materials, 1965-1968, undated | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 2 | ||
| Civil War Research Materials, 1967-1970, undated | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 3 | ||
| Photocopying and Ordering Information, 1950-1967, undated | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 4 | ||
| Published Resources, 1956-1971 | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 5 | ||
| Clippings, 1861-1968, undated | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 6 | ||
| Historic Documents, 1862 | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 7 | ||
| Discharge paper for Jacob Snyder to allow him to receive pay, June 14, 1862 | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 7 | item 1.0 | |
| Pay voucher for Jacob Snyder's service through June 14, 1862, February 28, 1862 | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 7 | item 2.0 | |
| Bands and Drummer Boys Drafts and Notes, ca. 1951-1961, undated | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 8 | ||
| Bands and Drummer Boys Drafts and Notes, undated | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 9 | ||
| Bands and Drummer Boys Drafts and Notes, undated | series 6.2 | box 11 | folder 10 | ||
| Strike Up the Band manuscrupt [Bands and Drummer Boys of the Civil War], 1965 | series 6.2 | box 12 | folder 1 | ||
Subseries 6.3: Photographs and Illustrations, 1965-1967, undated (4 folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph reproductions and other illustrations from the Smithsonian, National Archives, Library of Congress, and various repositories, undated | series 6.3 | box 12 | folder 2 | |
| Photograph reproductions and other illustrations from the Smithsonian, National Archives, Library of Congress, and various repositories, undated | series 6.3 | box 12 | folder 3 | |
| Photograph reproductions and other illustrations from the Smithsonian, National Archives, Library of Congress, and various repositories, 1965-1967, undated | series 6.3 | box 12 | folder 4 | |
| Photograph reproductions and other illustrations from the Smithsonian, National Archives, Library of Congress, and various repositories, undated | series 6.3 | box 12 | folder 5 | |
Subseries 6.4: Final Proofs of Photos/Illustrations, undated (2 folders)
Arranged sequentially by page number as they appear in the book Bands and Drummer Boys.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illustrations used in Bands and Drummer Boys pp. 1-150, undated | series 6.4 | box 13 | folder 1 | |
| Illustrations used in Bands and Drummer Boys pp. 152-end, undated | series 6.4 | box 14 | folder 2 | |
Series 7: Willow Grove Park Research Materials, 1900-1970, undated (1.75 linear feet)
This series contains a draft of Wise's unpublished book about the history of the Willow Grove band concerts, as well as research materials. These materials also include original programs and photograph facsimiles.
Subseries 7.1: Willow Grove Park Programs, 1900-1926 (18 folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Herbert Orchestra Programs, 1903-1909 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 1 | |
| Victor Herbert Orchestra Programs, 1910-1914 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 2 | |
| Victor Herbert Orchestra Programs, 1915-1916 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 3 | |
| Victor Herbert Orchestra Programs Facsimiles, includes Memorial Concert Program, 1908-1918, 1924 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 4 | |
| Patrick Conway and His Band Programs, 1910-1926 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 5 | |
| Patrick Conway and His Band Programs Facsimilies, 1910-1926 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 6 | |
| Arthur Pryor and His Band, 1906-1926 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 7 | |
| Arthur Pryor and His Band Facsimilies, 1906-1926 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 8 | |
| Russian Symphony Orchrestra Programs and Facsimilies, 1912 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 9 | |
| The Wassili Leps Symphony Orchestra Programs and Facsimiles, 1912-1917 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 10 | |
| The Theodore Thomas Orchestra Program and Facsimiles, 1908-1912 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 11 | |
| Sousa and His Band Programs, 1905-1914 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 12 | |
| Sousa and His Band Programs Facsimilies, 1900-1917 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 13 | |
| E. Sorrentino's Banda Rossa Program and Facsimiles, 1904 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 14 | |
| Nahan Franko and his Orchestra Programs and Facsimiles, 1917-1919 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 15 | |
| Walter Damrosch and His Famous Orchestra Programs and Facsimiles, 1901 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 16 | |
| The Ellery Band, Taddeo di Giralamo Program Facsimiles, 1912 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 17 | |
| Sunday School Play Day Program, July 17, 1923 | series 7.1 | box 15 | folder 18 | |
Subseries 7.2: Photographs, Notes, Histories, and Drafts, 1938-1971 (14 folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Park Photographs/Facsimiles, ca. 1957, undated | series 7.2 | box 16 | folder 1 | |
| Notes on Willow Grove Park Concert Seasons, 1897-1903, undated | series 7.2 | box 16 | folder 2 | |
| Notes on Willow Grove Park Concert Seasons, 1904-1914, undated | series 7.2 | box 16 | folder 3 | |
| Notes on Willow Grove Park Concert Seasons, 1915-1919, undated | series 7.2 | box 16 | folder 4 | |
| Notes on Willow Grove Park Concert Seasons, 1920-1923, undated | series 7.2 | box 16 | folder 5 | |
| Notes on Willow Grove Park Concert Seasons, 1924-1926, undated | series 7.2 | box 16 | folder 6 | |
| General introduction to Willow Grove, Silver Cornet Band, and Gilmore Band, 1959-1971, undated | series 7.2 | box 17 | folder 1 | |
| Willow Grove research and notes, 1960-1961 | series 7.2 | box 17 | folder 2 | |
| Willow Grove research and correspondence, 1959, undated | series 7.2 | box 17 | folder 3 | |
| Willow Grove research and correspondence, 1959-1970, undated | series 7.2 | box 17 | folder 4 | |
| Willow Grove research and correspondence, 1959-1960, undated | series 7.2 | box 17 | folder 5 | |
| Willow Grove research and correspondence, 1938-1960 | series 7.2 | box 17 | folder 6 | |
| Willow Grove research, Articles from The Instrumentalist, 1955-1956 | series 7.2 | box 17 | folder 7 | |
| Clippings of Willow Grove Park Personalities, undated | series 7.2 | box 17 | folder 8 | |
Subseries 7.3: Willow Grove Manuscript, undated (6 folders)
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Pryor, undated | series 7.3 | box 18 | folder 1 | |
| Index, undated | series 7.3 | box 18 | folder 2 | |
| Index (1.a-2.1), undated | series 7.3 | box 18 | folder 3 | |
| 3.a-5.c, undated | series 7.3 | box 18 | folder 4 | |
| 1910 Conway, undated | series 7.3 | box 18 | folder 5 | |
| Life of Victor Herbert, undated | series 7.3 | box 18 | folder 6 | |
Series 8: School Band Materials, 1938-1964, undated (0.50 linear feet)
This series contains documents from Wise's work as an educator and memorabilia from schools where he taught.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onward loose leaf note book, mostly empty, includes orchestra personnel, 1935-1936, undated | series 8 | box 19 | folder 1 | |
| Teaching Materials, 1949, undated | series 8 | box 19 | folder 2 | |
| Wise Planner, undated | series 8 | box 19 | folder 3 | |
| Teaching Materials, 1947-1963, undated | series 8 | box 19 | folder 4 | |
| Conference Papers, ca. 1952, 1953 | series 8 | box 19 | folder 5 | |
| Marching Band Formations and Instructions, 1947-1963, undated | series 8 | box 19 | folder 6 | |
| Marching Band Formations and Instructions, 1946-1963, undated | series 8 | box 19 | folder 7 | |
| Majorette Routines and Formations, 1951-1953, undated | series 8 | box 19 | folder 8 | |
| Programs with Notes, 1938-1954, undated | series 8 | box 19 | folder 9 | |
| Professional Items, 1953-1964 | series 8 | box 19 | folder 10 | |
| Yearbook Pages, Music Program Highlights, 1946-52 and 1957-1960 | series 8 | box 19 | folder 11 | |
| Memorabilia, 1952, undated | series 8 | box 19 | folder 12 | |
Series 9: Other Professional Materials, 1946-1967, undated (5 folders)
This series contains items relating to Wise's work as a church musician, director of Columbiana County Symphony Orchestra, and other activities.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana County Symphony Orchestra, 1946-1950, undated | series 9 | box 20 | folder 1 | |
| Music Ministry, 1949, 1953, 1963 | series 9 | box 20 | folder 2 | |
| Settlement Music School, 1954, 1959-1960, undated | series 9 | box 20 | folder 3 | |
| Dana School of Music, 1950, 1956, 1967 | series 9 | box 20 | folder 4 | |
| Miscellaneous, 1960, undated | series 9 | box 20 | folder 5 | |
Series 10: News Articles and Clippings, 1946-1971, undated (3 folders)
This series contains news articles and clippings relating to Wise and/or his ensembles.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln Log, 1949, 1953, 1963 | series 10 | box 20 | folder 6 | |
| Newspaper Clippings, 1949-1971, undated | series 10 | box 20 | folder 7 | |
| Magazine and Newsletter Articles, 1946-1969, undated | series 10 | box 20 | folder 8 | |
Related Material
The following books may be found in the Lowens Room:
Levenson, Chas. Fifty Selected Studies for Violin in the First Position. Bryn Mawr, PA: Theodore Presser, 1920. SCPA Method Books
Lord, Francis A. and Arthur Wise. Bands and Drummer Boys of the Civil War. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1966. ML1311.L67
Lord, Francis A. Uniforms of the Civil War. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1970. (Illustrations by Arthur Wise) UC483.L67
Lütgen, B. Studies in Velocity, Volume II. Ed. Max Spicker. New York: G. Schirmer, 1908. MT885.L87 K85 1908
Moore, E.C. Warming-Up Exercises for School Bands. New York: C. Fischer, 1931. MT810.M65 1931.
Revelli, William D., et al. The World of Music Band Course. New York: Ginn and Co., 1941. SCPA Method Books
Schaefer, August H. Kreutzer's 10 Famous Etudes transcribed for the Trumpet or Cornet. Cincinnati, Ohio: Fillmore Music House, 1934. SCPA Method Books
Stone, George Lawrence. Military Drum Beats for the Drum Corps. Boston: G.B. Stone, 1931. MT662.3.S86 M55 1931
White, Hy. Folklore for Guitar. New York: MCA Music, 1959. MT582 .W44 1959
For other related archival and manuscript collections, please see the following subject guides.
Selected Search Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the University of Maryland Libraries' Catalog. Researchers desiring related materials about these topics, names, or places may search the Catalog using these headings.
Subjects
- Arrangers (Musicians) -- United States.
- Band directors -- United States.
- Bands (Music) -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Composers -- United States.
- School music -- Instruction and study -- United States.
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Willow Grove Park (Willow Grove, Pa.)
- Wise, Arthur, 1906-1973 -- Archives.
- Wise, Arthur, 1906-1973 -- Correspondence.
Names (Added Entries)
- Conway, Patrick, 1867-1929.
- Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950.
- Franko, Nathan, 1861-1930.
- Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924.
- Leps, Wassili, 1870-1942.
- Lord, Francis Alfred, 1911-
- Pryor, Arthur, 1870-1942.
- Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932.
- Thomas, Theodore, 1835-1905.