• IdentificationMidwest MS FitzSimons
  • TitleH.T. FitzSimons Company, Inc. Records, 1920-1950 Midwest.MS.FitzSimons
  • PublisherThe Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts
  • RepositoryThe Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts
  • Physical Description8.5 linear feet (6 record cartons and 6 boxes)
  • Date1920-1950
  • Location1 20 7
  • AbstractManuscript and printed music and some miscellanea of this Chicago music publisher, along with the papers of Rossetter G. Cole, a prolific Chicago composer. Cole bequeathed his papers to Harry T. FitzSimons; his manuscript and printed music, writings, clippings, programs, miscellanea, and collections of calling cards, postcards, and autographs make up a large portion of this collection. A small amount of Harry FitzSimons' correspondence is also present. The FitzSimons Co. was purchased in 1983 by the Fred Bock Music Companies.
  • OriginationH.T. FitzSimons Company, Inc.

This collection is open for research: a printed inventory is available in the library's Modern Manuscript Collections notebooks.

  • Names
    • Cole, Rossetter G., (Rossetter Gleason), 1866-1952
    • FitzSimons, Ruth
  • Subject
    • Business
    • Chicago
    • Music