Sixto Campano Collection, Circa 1848-1974
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 17 Volumes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
The Sixto Campano Collection, African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Sixto Campano Collection contains 1,076 pieces of original American sheet music dating from 1848 to 1974, with almost 900 titles published before 1924. The bulk of the collection contains pre- and post-Civil War minstrel pieces, commomnly known as "plantation melodies", as well as ragtime, vaudeville, blues, and jazz pieces. Noted composers and songwriters include W.C. Handy, Scott Joplin, John Rosamond Johnson, Bob Cole and Bert Williams. Images, illustrations and photographs demonstrate 19th and early 20th century attitudes towards African Americans and include Gene Buck, Walter Dittmar and the Starmer Brothers.
- Biographical / historical:
Sixto Campano Luelmo (1930-2007) was born on Januuary 10, 1930 in Havana, Cuba to a Cuban born mother and a Spanish father. Campano studied to be a Certified Public Account at the University of Havana, Cuba and relocated to Miami, Florida in 1960. In Florida, he became a hardware merchant and realtor. Campano had a strong interest in collecting Black historical artifacts including sheet music. He died on January 18, 2007 at the age of 77.
- Acquisition information:
- The AARLCC Special Collections purchased the Sixto Campano Sheet Music Collection from Sixto Campano on October 9, 2001.
- Processing information:
This collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Arrangement:
The Sixto Campano Collection is currently arranged according to MARC catalog records in 17 binders. The collection records can be searched in the Broward County Library catalog.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Notated music
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The Sixto Campano Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
The Sixto Campano Collection, African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library2650 Sistrunk BoulevardFort LauderdaleFL33311USA
