As of July 2023, the platform that supports the finding aids for the Music Library's Special Collections is not readily available off campus, so we invite you to browse our special collections using this list or by searching them on the Wayback Machine. To learn more about or access a Music Special Collection, get in touch with Music Special Collections Librarian Maristella Feustle at Maristella.Feustle@unt.edu.
Bob McGrath Collection, 1959-2009
1959-2009
The collection consists of 24 boxes of McGrath's band and symphonic compositions from his career with Mitch Miller, as a pop star in Japan, as a main character on Sesame Street, and as a performer in the U.S.
24.00 boxes/containers
Dr. William McMurtry Microfilms, Date unknown
Date unknown
The collection consists of 45 microfilms of significant early European music manuscripts housed primarily overseas.
45.00 boxes/containers
Martin Mailman Collection, 1956-1986
1956-1986
The collection consists of ten boxes, three of which contain reel-to-reel tape recordings of Mailman's work, along with a fourth box which includes works by other composers and concerts and recitals featuring his wife, Mary Nan Mailman. Boxes 5 through 10 were received in November of 2016, and are awaiting processing.
10.00 boxes/containers
Frank and Jean Mainous Collection, 1945-1955
1945-1955
The collection consists of one box of instantaneous records, manuscript music, and ozalid copies of manuscript scores.
1.00 boxes/containers
Adam Makowicz Collection, 1973-2009
1973-2009
The collection consists of 18 boxes of correspondence, photos, promotional materials, and sound recordings from the career of Adam Makowicz, spanning the early 1970s through 2009.
18.00 boxes/containers
Tom Mallory Collection, circa 1940-2013
circa 1940-2013
The collection consists of ten boxes with over 600 items related to the life and career of western swing guitarist and bandleader Tom Mallory.
10.00 boxes/containers
Marian Mapes-Bouck Collection, 1947-1984
1947-1984
The collection consists of one box, which primarily contains musical compositions, arrangements, and other writings by Marian Mapes-Bouck, as well as ephemera and newspaper clippings.
1.00 boxes/containers
Robert L. Marquis, Jr. Collection, 1925-1935
1925-1935
The collection consists of two boxes of photos, band parts, and saxophone method books from Robert L. Marquis, Jr., dating from his time with the Aces of Collegeland.
2.00 boxes/containers
Freddy Martin Collection, 1930-1980
1930-1980
The Freddy Martin collection consists largely of the arrangements Martin's various bands played over the nearly fifty years of his career as a band leader. Series I consists of 4190 manuscript band scores with parts. Series II consists of other types of music, including published sheet music, published arrangements and manuscript lead sheets. Series III consists of Freddy Martin biographical materials, including correspondence, lists of arrangements, photographs, programs and memorabilia.
222.00 boxes/containers
Stanley Meacham Papers, 1930-1980
1930-1980
The collection consists of Stanley Meacham's research documents in his efforts to collect every published work by composer Dudley Buck, along with a set of Meacham's own compositions beginning around 1930.
2.00 boxes/containers
Robert R. Miller Collection, 1938-1988
1938-1988
The collection consists of two boxes of a variety of literature and promotion materials related to pipe organ builders and specific pipe organs primarily in the United States, along with performance programs, correspondence, catalogs, and newspaper and magazine clippings.
2.00 boxes/containers
Don Mitchell Collection, 1991-1995
1991-1995
The collection consists of two boxes of discographies and other reference works related to Stan Kenton and his orchestras, along with one piece of memorabilia.
2.00 boxes/containers
Vaughn Monroe Collection, 1933-1993
1933-1993
The collection consists of one box of various materials, primarily related to Vaughn Monroe and his band, including several manuscript music arrangements from the band.
1.00 boxes/containers
Moon Maids Instantaneous Recordings Collection, 1944-1949
1944-1949
The collection consists of one box of instantaneous sound discs of radio programs and live performances featuring the Moonmaids and the Swingtet (sometimes "Swingtette"), which was the forerunner to the Moonmaids at the University of North Texas. A few related performers (Page Cavanaugh Trio) are also present.
1.00 boxes/containers
Bebop Lives! The Frank Morgan Collection, 1987-2018
1987-2018
The collection consists of one box of literature and various media on Frank Morgan, including a book, two DVDs, and multiple magazines.
1.00 boxes/containers
Joe M. Morris Audio Cylinder Collection, 1899-1929
1899-1929
7.00 boxes/containers
Joe M. Morris Piano Roll Collection, 1902-2006
1902-2006
The collection consists of 5431 piano rolls, containing Western art music and American popular songs, as well as folk and novelty tunes. A majority of the popular songs are arranged as fox trots; many rolls also include lyrics which scroll as the roll progresses.
198.00 boxes/containers
Manuel Morris Collection, 1944-1991
1944-1991
The collection consists of over one hundred and thirty LP records, twenty-one 78 rpm records and four compact discs constituting the collected recordings of Gerard Souzay, as compiled by Manuel Morris, along with Morris' discography of Souzay's work, and manuscripts and research materials related to the discography.
3.00 boxes/containers
Gordon Munford Collection, 1941-1975
1941-1975
The collection consists of three boxes of cassette recordings of live performances by the Stan Kenton Orchestra, as well as commercially released studio recordings.
3.00 boxes/containers
Vido Musso Collection, 1939-1982
1939-1982
The collection consists of one box of photographs, clippings, and other memorabilia from the life and career of Vido Musso.
1.00 boxes/containers
Music Library Chant Fragment Collection, 1100-1500
1100-1500
The collection consists of five manuscript leaves of Gregorian chant from various times and places approximately between 1100 and 1500.
1.00 boxes/containers
Arnold Schoenberg - Hans Nachod Collection, 1909-1949
1909-1949
The collection consists of two boxes of correspondence and papers that once belonged to Arnold Schoenberg's cousin Hans Nachod. It includes many letters from Schoenberg to Nachod, and a few from Nachod to Schoenberg, as well as a number of music manuscripts in Schoenberg's hand, among which are early songs and arrangements.
2.00 boxes/containers
Ruth Negri Harp Scores and Recordings, Date unknown
Date unknown
The collection consists of four boxes, which primarily contain harp parts for symphonic and operatic works by major composers, but also include photos, conference materials, and LP, 78 rpm, and CD sound recordings featuring Carlos Salzedo and Marcel Grandjany.
4.00 boxes/containers
John K. Neill Collection, 1971-1986
1971-1986
The collection consists of five boxes, which primarily contain various arrangements by John Neill. Also present are a small amount of set lists, performance programs, and promotional materials. The music consists primarily of "American songbook" tunes and some selections of sacred music.
4.00 boxes/containers
Saul Novack Collection, Date unknown
Date unknown
The collection consists of about 20 boxes of materials related to the life and work of Saul Novack.
20.00 boxes/containers