CCM Library Special Collections

Dale Warland Singers

The archival and other materials of the Dale Warland Singers were given to the University of Cincinnati Libraries and the College-Conservatory of Music in 2004. The materials were divided into four separate collections. The collection names and contact information for accessing the materials are given below.

Dale Warland Singers Score Library (browse the contents of this collection)
Dale Warland Singers Audio Archive (browse the contents of this collection ; cataloging of the collection is ongoing)
Contact Mark Palkovic, Head Librarian, Gorno Memorial Music Library (513 556-1964)

Dale Warland Singers Performance Score Library (browse collection and request scores)
Contact Earl Rivers, Head, Ensembles and Conducting Division, College-Conservatory of Music (513 556-2696)

Dale Warland Singers Archive (view the finding aid (pdf))

Contact Kevin Grace, Head, Archives and Rare Books Library (513 556-1953)

For additional information, visit the Dale Warland Singers Archive page.

Thomas Cobbe Collection of Composer Portraits

Over 900 black and white ink drawings of composers and other musicians, created by Miami University professor Dr. Thomas Cobbe and donated to the Gorno Memorial Music Library in 1993. The portraits are without copyright restrictions; digital images created from the portraits may be downloaded freely from the Cobbe Portrait Database.

The Everett Helm Collection

The Everett Helm Collection consists of early- to mid-19th century imprints, primarily of piano music for two and four hands, including a number of first editions. The collection's 410 titles are housed in the Archives and Rare Books Dept. They have been fully cataloged and are searchable in the online catalog under the Subject heading Helm Collection .

The Walter A. Aiken Collection

The Walter A. Aiken Collection consists primarily of 19th-century American school and college song books and vocal tutors. The collection's 99 titles are housed in the Archives and Rare Books Dept. They have been fully cataloged and are searchable in the online catalog under the Subject heading Walter A. Aiken Collection .

The Wurlitzer Collection

The Wurlitzer Collection consists of 19th-century imprints of chamber music. The collection's 211 titles are housed in the Archives and Rare Books Dept., but have not yet received full cataloging. An index to the collection is available for browsing.

Manuscripts by Ethel Glenn Hier

The composer's manuscripts are housed in the Archives and Rare books Dept. The collection is not yet cataloged; a descriptive catalog is available for browsing.

Parvin Titus Collection

Parvin Titus (1896-1973) was a noted organist and choir director in Cincinnati from 1924 until his retirement from Christ Church in 1962. Titus came to Cincinnati to become the director of the organ department at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. His papers include news clippings on organs and organ music, articles (some by Titus), his publicity materials, correspondence, materials from his 25th Anniversary Celebration at Christ Church, as well as his research files on the construction/purchase of several organs for institutions around the city, including Music Hall and CCM. Learn more about the collection.