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LeRoy I. Wetzel (1886-1956) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 55/48

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The papers of LeRoy Wetzel include a number of Wetzel’s original musical compositions and arrangements. Supplementing the musical scores are several copies of Daily Northwestern articles mentioning Wetzel.

Dates

  • 1928-1939
  • Other: Date acquired: 05/11/2014

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored at a remote campus location and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

0.50 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Choral conductor, organist and composer LeRoy Wetzel was the director of music at the First Methodist Church of Evanston, Illinois and the People’s church of Chicago, among other venues. His papers consist mainly of Wetzel’s original musical compositions and arrangements.

Arrangement

The papers of LeRoy Wetzel are organized into: newspaper articles; and scores (in alphabetical order by title).

Source of Acquisition

Dorothy Kreft donated the LeRoy I. Wetzel Papers to the Northwestern University Archives (Accession No. 12-248).

Title
Guide to the LeRoy I. Wetzel (1886-1956) Papers
Author
Rachel Riemenschneider
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
und

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635