Special Collections Hours
Music Library special collections (manuscripts, audio collections) are available:
During the quarter: M - F, 8 am to 5 pm
Intersession: M - F, 1-5 pm
To ensure availability, please contact us prior to your planned visit.
Music Manuscripts at UW
- The UW music manuscripts included in RISM A/II (1600-1850) can be found online at http://content.lib.washington.
- Music Manuscripts after 1850 could be found at the UW Catalog
Photocopy Request Form
Permission must be obtained from the librarian before copying (photocopy, photograph, or other means). Please fill out the form below:
UW Music Special Collections
| Collection | Content | Access Information |
| Rare Music Scores | Rare facsimile, manuscript and first edition scores | Search the UW-only catalog |
| Music Archives | UW Faculty papers | Contact Special Collections |
| Crocodile Cafe | Recorded at the Café between May 2002 and December 2007 by audio engineer Jim Anderson | Contact the UW Media Center |
| Melvin Harris Collection | Early recordings of wind instruments performances | Contact musiclib@uw.edu |
| Milton Katims Tapes & Scores | Tape performances conducted by Milton Katims and marked conductor scores | For tapes, contact musiclib@uw.edu For scores, contact Special Collections |
| Hazel G. Kinscella Collection | Early American Hymnals and tune books | Search the online catalog and retrieve items at the circulation desk in RM 113 |
| Moldenhauer Archives | Not held at UW | Please see ML93.R67 2000 for location of manuscript materials |
| Music of Northwest Composers | Recordings of music of select Northwest Composers performed by Joel Salsman | Contact musiclib@uw.edu |
| Puget Sounds | Documents the kaleidoscopic nature of music performed and produced in the Puget Sound region | Contact the UW Media Center |
| Offenbacher Mozart Collection | Early recordings of the vocal music of Mozart | Search the online 10 inch 78 list or the 12 inch 78 list and contact musiclib@uw.edu. Also search the list of available LP's. |
| School of Music Faculty Papers | Papers, compositions, and recordings of present and former faculty members | Please contact the University Archives |
| School of Music Recordings | School of Music ensemble recordings | Contact musiclib@uw.edu |
| Vilem Sokol Scores | Marked conductor scores | Contact Special Collections |
| Soni Ventorum Parts & Recordings | Marked performance parts and performance recordings | Contact Special Collections for marked parts and the Music Library for recordings. |
| Music of Gloria Swisher | Recordings of Swisher's music performed by Joel Salsman | For recordings, contact musiclib@uw.edu |
Rules for Using Special Collections
· All users must present either a valid UW ID or a picture ID card (for example, a valid driver’s license).
· Do not leave these items unattended at any time. If you must leave the table, give the item(s) to library staff first.
· Never place anything on top of special collections materials, or press the bindings open.
· Only pencils are allowed for taking notes.
· Tracing of watermarks is not allowed.
· Photocopying of special collections materials is not allowed without permission of a librarian.
· All users will be provided with gloves for handling rare and special collections materials.



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