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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Biographical Sketch ………………………………………………………………. 2

Scope and Content ………………………………………………………………. 3

Series Notes ………………………………………………………………………. 3

Series I: Manuscript Scores ………………………………………………………. 4 Operas ………………………………………………………………………. 4 Major Vocal/Choral Works ………………………………………………. 9 Minor Vocal/Choral Works ………………………………………………. 10 Instrumental Works ………………………………………………………. 13 Organ/Harmonium ………………………………………………………. 15 Music Books Containing Multiple Scores & Score Sheets Containing Different Manuscripts on Front and Back ………. 17 Rejected Manuscripts & Unidentified Fragments ………………………. 17

Series II: Published Scores ………………………………………………………. 18 Orchestral ………………………………………………………………. 18 Vocal ………………………………………………………………………. 18 Instrumental ………………………………………………………………. 19

Series III: Other Composers‟ Published Scores ………………………………. 19

Series IV: Photocopies of Manuscripts ………………………………………. 25

Series V: Miscellaneous Documents ………………………………………………. 26

Series VI: Oversized Manuscripts ………………………………………………. 26

Addendum ………………………………………………………………………. 27

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Born in Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1868, Charles Sanford Skilton received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University in 1889. He taught languages at Siglar's Preparatory School in Newburgh, , from 1889 to 1891. While in New York, he studied composition with Dudley Buch and organ with . From 1891 to 1893, Skilton attended the Hochschule für Musik where he studied with Woldemar Bargiel and Otis Boise. He became Director of Music at the Salem Academy and College in North Carolina until 1896. The following year he took a position as instructor of piano and theory at the State Normal School in Trenton, New Jersey. In 1903, he secured a position as professor of organ, theory, and history at the , and from 1903 to 1915 he served as Dean of the School of Fine Arts. Skilton became acquainted with American Indian tribal melodies while working at the Haskell Institute near the KU campus, and he incorporated some of these melodies in his compositions. His opera Kalopin, based on an Indian story, received the David Bishop Medal of the American Opera Association of .

Skilton died March 12, 1941, in Lawrence, Kansas.

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SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Charles Sanford Skilton Collection was donated to the University of Missouri-Kansas City by Skilton‟s son and daughter. Housed in the Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections, the collection consists of several of Skilton‟s major works in manuscript form, including the operas The Day of Gayomair, Kalopin, The Sun Bride, and Ticonderoga; and works for vocal/choral and organ/harmonium as well as instrumental compositions. Also included are published scores by Skilton and by other composers (some inscribed to him) and other miscellaneous items such as programs, correspondence and photographs.

SERIES NOTES

Series I: Manuscript Scores This series is contained in boxes 1-22, and box 23, folders 1-9; and consists of manuscript scores composed by Skilton. Works are divided into the following categories: Operas; Major Vocal/Choral; Minor Vocal/Choral; Instrumental; Organ/Harmonium; Music Books Containing Multiple Scores & Score Sheets Containing Different Manuscripts on Front and Back; and Rejected Manuscripts & Unidentified Fragments. In general, material is arranged alphabetically by title within each category.

Series II: Published Scores This series is contained in box 23, folders 10-12, box 24, and box 25, folders 1-5; and consists of published scores composed by Skilton. Works are divided into the following categories: Orchestral, Vocal, and Instrumental. Material is arranged alphabetically by title within each category.

Series III: Other Composers’ Published Scores This series is contained in box 25, folders 6-16, boxes 26 and 27, and box 28, folders 1-4; and consists of published scores by other composers. Material is arranged alphabetically by composer‟s last name; in instances of a publication containing multiple compositions by multiple composers, it is found alphabetically under the publication title.

Series IV: Photocopies of Manuscript This series is contained in box 28, folders 5 and 6, box 29, and box 30, folders 1-3; and consists of photocopies of manuscript scores composed by Skilton.

Series V: Miscellaneous Documents This series is contained in box 30, folders 4-12; and consists of miscellanea such as programs, correspondence, photos, notes and other assorted items.

Series VI: Oversized Manuscripts This series is contained in boxes 31 and 32; and consists of oversized manuscript scores composed by Skilton.

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SERIES I: MANUSCRIPT SCORES

Box Folder Description

Operas

1 1 The Day of Gayomair [193?]. Ink MS. Orchestral score. Annotations. 3 books. Book I: Prolog. 51 l, 99 pp. Book II: Scene 1. 103 l, 204 pp. Book III: Scene 2. 107 l, 212pp. 2 1 The Day of Gayomair [pencil draft] [193?]. Pencil MS. 216 l, 411 pp. Orchestral score. Annotated. 2 The Day of Gayomair [voice and piano] [193?]. Ink MS. Annotated. 3 Books. Book 1: Prolog. 18 l, 33 pp. Poem by Allen Crafton. Book 2: Scene I. 40 l, 78 pp. Book 3: Scene II. 47 l, 92 pp. 3 The Day of Gayomair [voice and piano] [pencil draft] 1933-34. Pencil MS. 72 l, 144 pp. 3 Books. Book 3 includes one page from American Indian Fantasie (written over). 3 1 The Day of Gayomair [Scene I] [part books] [193?]. Ink MS. 202 l, 349 pp. 4 1 The Day of Gayomair [Scene II] [part books] [193?]. Ink MS. 127 l, 226 pp. 2 The Day of Gayomair [Prolog] [orchestra parts] [193?]. Ink MS. 97 l, 154 pp. 3 The Day of Gayomair [Prolog] [men‟s voices] [193?]. Photo copy of MS. 4 l, 4 pp. 4 The Day of Gayomair [libretto] [193?]. 3 copies. Copy 1: Typescript and ink MS. Prologue, Scene I, and Scene II. 39 l, 39 pp. Copy 2: Typescript MS. Scene II only. 10 l, 10 pp. Copy 3: Carbon of a typescript MS. 35 l, 34 pp. In two-hole binder. 5 The Day of Gayomair [synopsis of opera and list of cast] Synopsis: [193?]. Carbon of a typescript. 3 l, 3 pp. List of cast: Ink MS. 2 l, 2 pp. 6 The Day of Gayomair [excerpts] [193?]. Ink MS. 12 Copies. Copy 1: Dance. Violin and piano. 4 l, 5 pp. Copy 2: Dance. Violin and piano. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 3: Dance, “Intro”. Voice and violin. 1 l, 1 pp. Copy 4: Arietta. 1 l, 1 pp. Copy 5: Part of Susa. 6 l, 5 pp. Copy 6: The Day of Gayomair (partial score). Copy 7: title page “Gayomair, Orchestral Score, Scene II”. Pencil MS. 2 l, 1 pp. Copy 8: orchestral score. Ink MS. 1 l, 2 pp. Copy 9: voice, chorus and piano. Pencil MS. 5 l, 9 pp. Copy 10: orchestral score. Pencil MS. 2 l, 3 pp. Copy 11: “Ending of

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 4 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Gayomair.” Pencil MS. 1 l, 1 pp. Harp. Copy 12: four voices fragment. Ink MS. 2 l, 1 pp. 5 1 Kalopin [vocal score] 1925. Ink MS. Libretto by Armistead Nelson. 2 Books. Book 1: Act I. 47 l, 94 pp. Dedication: “To my children Helen, Vivian, Sanford, and the memory of their mother.” Book 2: Act II~III. 79 l, 158 pp. 2 Kalopin [vocal score] [pencil draft] 1929. Pencil MS. 119 l, 228 pp. (Last two pages: “Forest Trail” with dedication: “To Lolita de Yurrita.”). 3 Kalopin [Acts 1 & 2] [vocal score] [192?]. Ink MS. 96 l, 169 pp. 6 1 Kalopin [Act 1] [192?]. Pencil MS. 89 l, 176 pp. Orchestral score. 2 Kalopin [Act II, Scene I] [192?]. Ink MS. 21 l, 42 pp. Orchestral score. 3 Kalopin [libretto] [192?]. 2 copies. Copy 1: Red and black typescript MS. 94 l, 194 pp. Copy 2: Carbon copy. Libretto by Virginia Nelson Parmer. 4 Kalopin [chorus parts] [192?]. Photocopy of MS. 19 l, 19 pp. 5 Kalopin [vocal parts: excerpts] [192?]. All are Ink MS: Chicopah. Tenor. 2 l, 2 pp. Chorus Part. Act I. 1 l, 2 pp. Copia. Bass/baritone. 2 l, 1 pp. Dream Song. 1 l, 1 pp. Kalopin. Baritone. 4 copies. Copy 1: Act I, Hunting Chorus. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 2: Act II. 2 l, 3 pp. Copy 3: Act II. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 4: Act III. 2 l, 2 pp. Nashola. Tenor. 2 copies. Copy 1: Act 1. 2 l, 2 pp. Copy 2: Act II, end of scene. 1 l, 2 pp. 6 Kalopin [Prelude] [orchestral parts] [192?]. Ink MS. 38 l, 26 pp. Includes envelope. 7 Kalopin [orchestral parts: excerpts] [192?]. All are Ink MS (except Theme of Belledea). 10 copies. Copy1: Harp. Act II, Scene 1. 3 l, 5 pp. Copy 2: Violin II. Incantation Scene. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 3: Flute Solo. Flute Scene, Act II. 4 l, 11 pp. Copy 4: Solo Flute. Act II, Scene 1. 2 l, 3 pp. Copy 5: Cello. Prelude, Incantation, Dream Song. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 6: Violin I. Prelude, Incantation, Dream Song. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 7: Horn in F. Prelude. Page fragment. Copy 8: Theme of Belledea. Pencil MS. 1 l, 2 pp. Copy 9: Sketch of four main themes in Kalopin. 1 l, 2 pp. Copy 10: orchestral parts. Act I. 1 l, 1 pp. 8 Kalopin [scenic synopsis and instructions for Peace Pipe Song] [n.d.]. Typescript. 6 pp, plus envelope addressed to: “Prof. C.S. Skilton.” 9 Kalopin [composer‟s pocket notebook] [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 36-pp. booklet. 5 l with written music.

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 5 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 7 1 The Sun-Bride: A Pueblo Indian Drama [libretto] [192-]. Typescript MS. Libretto by Lilian White Spencer. 3 Copies. Copy 1: 31 l, 31 pp., plus attached fragment of page 1 from missing first two pages. Copy 2: 40 l, 39 pp. Includes: letter stapled on front cover; note on blue stationary; shipping bill (all 1959). Heavy card covers. Copy 3: 39 l, 37 pp. Carbon copy of typescript MS. Heavy card covers. 2 The Sun-Bride: A Pueblo Indian Drama [voice and piano] July 16-October 3, 1928. Ink MS. 56 l, 102 pp. Illustrated cover with handwritten poem on inside. 3 Ticonderoga [1st draft] [191?]. Pencil MS. 69 l, 138 pp. Orchestral score. 4 Ticonderoga [191?]. Ink MS. Orchestral score. Four books. Book 1: Act I, Prologue. 73 l, 143 pp. Book 2: Act II. 102 l, 197 pp. Book 3: Act III. 44 l, 84 pp. Book 4: Act IV. 42 l, 62 pp. 8 1 Ticonderoga [voice and piano] Five books. Book 1: [1901?]. Ink MS. Act I, Prologue and Prelude.32 l, 62 pp. Book 2: June 14, 1910. Pencil MS. Act I, Prologue No.1. 26 l, 44 pp. Book 3: [191?]. Pencil MS. Act II. 43 l, 79 pp. Book 4: [191?]. Act III. 20 l, 35 pp. Book 5: [191?]. Act IV. 22 l, 41 pp. 2 Ticonderoga [libretto] [191?]. Typescript MS. 51 l, 47 pp. An Operetta in Three Acts by C.S. Skilton, Charles O. Roos and Juanita E. Roos. In paper covers with illustrated title. 3 Ticonderoga [Prelude] [191?]. 2 copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. 6 l, 4 pp. Solo piano. Copy 2: Ink MS. 4l, 6 pp. Organ. 4 Ticonderoga [organ part] [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 4 l, 4 pp. 5 Ticonderoga [chorus part] [n.d.]. Photostat of MS. 23 l, 23 pp. 6 Ticonderoga 1932. Ink MS. 98 l, 194 pp. Cantata for Male Chorus and Orchestra. Orchestral score. 7 Ticonderoga [voice and piano] [1932]. Ink MS. Poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. 2 Copies. Copy 1:37 l, 70 pp. Copy 2: 16 l, 15 pp. 9 1 Ticonderoga [vocal parts: excerpts] [1932]. Ink MS. 2 copies. Copy 1: 2 l, 2 pp. No. 3 Duet between Stewart and Inverawe. Copy 2: 2 l, 4 pp. Stewart‟s solo. 2 Ticonderoga [reading with piano] [192?]. Reading for voice and piano. 2 copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. 27 l, pp. Copy 2: Pencil and ink MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Prolog.

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 6 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 9 3 Ticonderoga [orchestra parts] [n.d.]. Ink MS. ? l, ? pp. 4 Ticonderoga [orchestra parts: cont.] 10 1 Ticonderoga [orchestra parts: cont.] 2 Ticonderoga [Act 1-Prologue] [orchestra part books] [n.d.]. Ink MS. ? l, ? pp. 11 1 Ticonderoga [Act II] [orchestra part books] [n.d.]. Ink MS. ? l, ? pp. 12 1 Ticonderoga [Act III] [orchestra part books] [n.d.]. Ink MS. ? l, ? pp. 13 1 American Indian Fantasie [orchestral part books and part sheets] [n.d.]. Ink MS. Part books: 96 l, 187 pp. Part sheets: 90 l, 166 pp. 14 1 Autumn Night [1930]. Ink MS. For small orchestra. 3 Copies. Copy 1: 7 l, 14 pp. Copy 2: 8 l, 14 pp. Copy 3: 9 l, 15 pp. 2 Autumn Night [orchestral part books and part sheets] [1930]. Ink MS. Part books: 61 l, 68 pp. Part Sheets: 8 l, 9 pp. 3 Fugue in Eb [192?]. Ink MS. Orchestra, Orchestral score. Dedication: “To the Flonzaley Quartet”. 2 Copies. Copy 1: 9 l, 15 pp. Copy 2: 10 l, 15 pp. 4 Handel‟s Fugue in E-minor [arranged for orchestra] [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 22 l, 37 pp. 5 The Hudson River [192?]. Pencil MS. 1 l, 2 pp. 15 1 Legend [192?]. Orchestral score. Ink MS. 24 l, 41 pp. Includes typewritten list of instruments. Dedication: “To Hamilton C. Macdougall.” 2 Legend [orchestra parts] [192?]. Ink MS. 104 l, 174 pp. Includes extra organ part: Pencil MS. 2 l, 2 pp.; Dedication: “To Hamilton C. Macdougall.” 16 1 Lullaby--The Sandman [192?]. 4 copies. Copies 1 & 2: Voice and piano. Words by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Ink MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 3: Cello obbligato. Pencil MS. 1 l, 1 pp. Incomplete draft. Copy 4: Cello obbligato. Ink MS. 1 l, 1 pp. 2 Lullaby--The Sandman [trio] [n.d.]. Ink MS. 4 l, 4 pp. Harp, violin, cello. 3 Lullaby--The Sandman [score and parts] [n.d.]. Ink MS. 27 l, 28 pp. Includes envelope and orchestra parts list. 4 Overture in E major [orchestra parts] [n.d.]. Ink MS. 141 l, 244 pp. 17 1 Overture in E Major Orchestral score. 3 copies. Copy 1: [193?]. Pencil MS. 22 l, 44 pp. Copy 2: 1931. Ink MS. 22 l, 44 pp. Copy 3: 1931. Ink MS. 23 l, 45pp.

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 7 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 17 2 Overture in E Major [piano reduction] [1931?]. Ink MS. 6 l, 10 pp. Annotations in pencil. 3 Mt. Oread Overture [1929?]. Ink MS. 22 l, 42 pp. Orchestra, Orchestral score. Envelope included. 4 Mt. Oread Overture [orchestra parts] [n.d.]. Ink MS. 67 l, 131 pp. 5 Shawnee Indian Hunting Dance [192?]. For small orchestra. 3 copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. 8 l, 16 pp. Copy 2: Ink and pencil MS. 10 l, 16 pp. Copy 3: Ink MS. 8 l, 16 pp. Dedication: “To my daughter Vivian.” 6 Shawnee Indian Hunting Dance [orchestra parts] [192?]. Ink MS. 53 l, 53 pp. 7 Shawnee Indian Hunting Dance [fragments] [192?]. Fragment 1: Ink MS cover page. Fragment 2: 2 typewritten lists of instruments. 8 Shawnee Indian Hunting Dance [trio] [192?]. 2 copies. Copy 1: Pencil and ink MS. 4 l, 6 pp. Copy 2: pencil MS. 2 l, 1 pp. 9 Suite in E minor [from Handel‟s # 4 Clavier Suite] 1938. Copy of ink MS. 15 l, 30 pp. Orchestral score. 18 1 Suite Primeval Part I Part II No. 1: Deer Dance. (see Two Indian Dances). No. 2: War Dance. (see Two Indian Dances). No. 3: Sunrise Song. [n.d.]. Ink MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Trio: flute, cello, harp. No. 4: Gambling Song. [192?]. 2 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 10 l, 16 pp. Orchestra score. Copy 2: Ink MS. 8 l, 9 pp. Orchestra parts for trombones I, II, III, piano or organ, tuba. No. 5: Flute Serenade. (see Three Indian Sketches). No. 6: Mocassin Game. (see Three Indian Sketches). 2 Three Indian Sketches No. 1: Kickapoo Social Dance. [1919]. 3 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 3 l, 5 pp. Orchestral score. Copy 2: Ink MS. 4 l, 5 pp. For piano. Copy 3: Pencil MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Trio: violin, cello, piano. No. 2: Sioux Flute Serenade. [1919]. 4 copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. 1 l, 1 pp. For tuba. On same sheet as Mocassin Game. Copy 2: Pencil MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Flute trio. Copy 3: Pencil MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Orchestral score. Copy 4: Ink MS. 4 l, 7 pp. Orchestral score. No. 3: Winnebago Revel. [1919]. Pencil MS. 12 l, 20 pp. Orchestral score. 3 Two Indian Dances No. 1: Deer Dance. [n.d.]. 8 copies. Copy 1: Orchestral score. Pencil MS. 3 l, 5pp. Copy 2: Trio for violin, cello, piano. Ink and pencil MS. 5 l, 7 pp. Copy 3: Trio for violin, cello, piano. Ink MS. 1 l, 1 pp. Copy 4: Violin part. Ink MS. 1 l, 1 pp. Copy 5: Flute and piano. Pencil MS. 4 l, 7 pp. Copy 6: For harp. Ink MS. 3 l, 5 pp. Copy 7: For harp. Ink MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 8: Piano. Pencil MS. 3 l, 6 pp. Transcribed for the piano by Carl A. Preyer. No. 2: War

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 8 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Dance. 2 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 10 l, 18 pp. Orchestral score. Copy 2: Ink MS. 1 l, 2 pp. Orchestral score fragment.

Major Vocal / Choral Works

18 4 The Ballad of Carmilhan [Cantata] [191?]. Ink MS. Words by Longfellow. 2 copies. Copy 1: 20 l, 39 pp. Voice and piano. Copy 2: 48 l, 47 pp. Orchestral score. 5 Communion Service in C September, 1937. Ink MS. 2 Copies. Copy 1: 48 l, 50 pp. Pencil annotations. Inscription: “Composed for the Consecration of Bishop Goodrich Fenner at Grace Cathedral Topeka, Kansas, September 29, 1937.” Copy 2: 27 l, 50 pp. Includes envelope. Dedication: “To Adjutant Bishop Fenner Grace Cathedral Topeka, Kansas.” 6 Communion Service in C [excerpts] July 1937. Pencil MS. 3 l, 6 pp. Excerpt 1: “After I & II”. Excerpt 2: Credo (incomplete). 7 The Guardian Angel [Oratorio] [1925]. Ink MS. 3 copies. Copy 1: Voice and piano score. 26 l, 52 pp. Pages missing: 1-13, 40-59. Annotations in pencil. Includes 2 pages from pencil MS: 71-74. Copy 2: Intermezzo-fugue. 6 l, 12 pp. Small orchestra score. Copy 3: Ink MS. 1 l, 1 pp. 4 voices. 8 Lenore [Cantata] [190?]. Ink MS. 15 l, 28 pp. Cantata for Baritone Solo, Quartette Chorus and Orchestra. Words by Edgar Allen Poe. 1 Mary Rose [Barrie] [first draft] [n.d.] Pencil MS. 9 l, 13 pp. Voice, violin, cello, and piano. Includes ½ page excerpt from end of Act II (voice only). 19 2 Mary Rose [Barrie] [violin, cello, piano parts] [n.d.]. Ink MS. Violin 4 l, 5 pp.; cello, 4 l, 15 pp.; piano, 8 l, 15 pp. 3 Mass in D [a capella] 1930. SATB. 2 Copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 16 l, 32 pp. Annotations in ink. Copy 2: Ink MS. 22 l, 41 pp. 4 Prelude to Electra [191?]. Ink MS. For Women‟s Chorus and Orchestra. Copy 1: Orchestral score. 6 l, 11 pp. Copy 2: Address to the Urn. Violin and viola parts. Ink MS. 2 l, 4 pp. 5 Prelude to Electra [orchestra parts] [191?]. Ink Ms. 82 l, 90 pp. 6 Zoo Fantastique: A Song Cycle [192?]. Voice and piano. Unicorn; Sea Serpent; Scapegoat; Pegasus; Gargoyles; Phoenix. 3 Copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 19 l, 27 pp. Copy 2: Ink MS. 12 l, 20 pp. Copy 3: Ink MS. 16 l, 26 pp.

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19 7 The Barrier [190?]. Ink MS. Voice and piano. 5 l, 8 pp. 8 Before the Gospel [192?]. Pencil MS. 2 l, 3 pp. 9 A Birthday 1930. Voice and piano. Words by Christina Rosetti. 3 Copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 3 l, 5 pp. Dedication: “For Meta Murphy.” Copy 2: Ink MS. 3 l, 5 pp. Dedication: “To my pupil Meta Murphy Clarkson.” Annotated in pencil. Copy 3: Ink MS. 3 l, 5 pp. Dedication: “To Meta Murphy.” 10 Bright College Years [1924]. Ink MS. Voice and piano. 2 copies. Copy 1: 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 2: 2 l, 3 pp. 11 The Call of Kansas [1930]. Voice and piano. 2 copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. 5 l, 8 pp. Annotations in pencil. Copy 2: Pencil MS. 4 l, 8 pp. 12 Madrigal: The Carol of May [from “The Day of Gayomair”] [193?]. Ink MS. 4 l, 8 pp. Unaccompanied chorus. Words by Allen Crafton. 13 Chickadee [193?]. Ink MS. 4 l, 3 pp. SSA and orchestra. Orchestral score. 14 Children‟s songs [composer‟s booklet] missing [192?]. Ink MS. Voice and piano. 4 l, 8 pp. No. 1: Day is Done. Words by Longfellow. No. 2: Rain, Rain. Words by Annette Wynne. No. 3: A Nation‟s Builders. Words by Emerson. No. 4: Halloween. Words by Nancy Byrd Turner. No. 5: Sunrise and Sunset. Words by Emily Dickinson. Folder includes extra separate copy of Day is Done: 1940. Pencil MS. 2 l, 3 pp. 19 15 Children‟s Songs [voice parts] Day is Done. 1940. 2 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 2 l, 3 pp. Copy 2: Ink MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Hallowe‟en. [1940]. Ink MS. 2 l, 4 pp. 16 Comrades [192?]. Voice and piano. Words by Richard Hovey. 2 copies. Copy1: Pencil MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 2: Ink MS. 6 l, 12 pp. 17 Crow Flight [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 2 l, 2 pp. Voice and piano. 18 Departure [192?]. High voice and piano. Words by Hermann Hagedorn. 2 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 4 l, 6 pp. Copy 2: Ink MS. 3 l, 5 pp. 19 Eldorado: Song for Bass [192?]. Ink MS. Voice and piano. Words by Edgar Allen Poe. 2 copies. Copy 1: 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 2: 2 l, 3 pp. Annotations in pencil. Dedication: “To John C. Griggs, Ph.D.”

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 10 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 19 20 From Forest and Stream [1900]. Ink MS. Three-part choruses for women‟s voices. Words by Charles O. Roos. 12 songs. Song 1: Ghost Pipes. 2 l, 3 pp. Dedication: “To Ruth Swarthout.” Song 2: The South Wind. 3 l, 4 pp. Dedication: “To Audrèe Pratt.” Song 3: Hollow Oak. 2 l, 3 pp. Dedication: “To Martin Pratt.” Song 4: Chickadee. 2 l, 4 pp. Dedication: “To Ethel Jean Malone.” Song 5: Red Bird. 3 l, 4 pp. Dedication: “To Leonora Jean Shairer.” Song 6: Crane. 2 l, 3 pp. Dedication: “To Bertie Smith.” Song 7: The Night Hawk. 2 l, 4 pp. Dedication: “To Jean Cornish.” Song 8: Birch. 3 l, 4 pp. Dedication: “To Jane Allen.” Song 9: Pussy Willow. 2 l, 2 pp. Dedication: “To Mary Isabel Taylor.” Song 10: Cat Tails. 2 l, 3 pp. Dedication: “To Elaine Grignard.” Song 11: Maple Sugar. 2 l, 3 pp. Dedication: “To Margot Maber.” Song 12: Forest Trail. 2 l, 3 pp. Dedication: “To Lolita de Yurrita.” 20 1 Song from “Harold” [n.d.]. Ink MS. 2 l, 2 pp. Voice and piano. Words by Alfred Lord Tennyson. 2 copies. 2 Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead [n.d.]. Ink MS. Women‟s voices. Poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson. 3 copies. Copy 1: 3 l, 5 pp. Copy 2: 4 l, 5 pp. Copy 3: 2 l, 4 pp. 3 Hymn of the Kansas Emigrants [1930]. Voice and piano. Poem by John Greenleaf Whittier. 7 copies. Copy 1: Ditto of an MS. 2 l, 2 pp. 4 voices. Copy 2: Ink MS. 5 l, 5 pp. Copy 3: Pencil MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Excerpts. Copy 4: Pencil MS. 5 l, 9 pp. Copy 5: Ink MS. 5 copies of 1st stanza. 6 l, 5pp. Copy 6: 5 typescript carbons of same six stanzas of lyrics. Copy 7: Ink MS. 4 l, 7 pp. 4 I Love My Life 1929. Voice and piano. Poem by Harriet Monroe. 3 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 2 l, 3 pp. Copies 2 & 3: Ink MS. 2 l, 3 pp. Dedication: “To my pupil Marian McNabb Herrington.” 5 Junior Song [of K.U.] [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Voice and piano. Includes typescript of lyrics. 6 Beck--Just As I Am 1902. Ink MS. 1 l, 1 pp. Chorus. Includes 4 ditto-copies and envelope. 7 Lord of All Being [Throned Afar] [193?]. Pencil MS. 5 l, 9 pp. Anthem for mixed voices. 8 Medicine Man‟s Song [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 2 l, 1 pp. For voice. 9 Midnight [n.d.]. Ink MS. 7 l, 7 pp. Part books. Includes hand-written performance note.

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 11 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 20 10 Muckwa the Bear 1928. Voice and piano. Words by Roos. 2 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 2: Ink MS. 2 l, 4 pp. 11 The Night Has a Thousand Eyes [192?]. Ink MS. Song for Women‟s Voices. 2 copies. Copy 1: 1 l, 1 pp. Copy 2: 2 l, 2 pp. 12 A Nocturne [n.d.]. Ink MS. 2 l, 3 pp. Voice and piano. Words by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. 13 Oh Love Divine [192?]. Words by Oliver Wendell Holmes. 2 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 1 l, 1 pp. Alto and tenor parts, opening stanza only. Includes 2 ditto-copies and envelope. Copy 2: Ink MS. 5 l, 9 pp. SCTB, piano for practice only. 14 Parting [n.d.]. Ink MS. 2 l, 2 pp. Voice and piano. Words by John Kendrick Bangs. 15 [Pi Upsilon song] [192?]. Ink MS. Cut to ½ l, ½ pp. 4 voices. Dedication: “for Pi Upsilon.” 16 Peace 1933. Voice and piano. Words by Sarah Teasdale. 5 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 3 l, 4 pp. Copy 2: Pencil MS. 1 l, 1 pp. Copy 3: Ink MS.2 l, 4 pp. Dedication: “To my pupil Ruth Spindler Williams.” Copy 4: Ink MS. 4 l, 5 pp. Dedication: “To my pupil Ruth Spindler Williams.” Copy 5: Ink MS. 2 l, 1 pp. First 12 measures only. 17 Pervigilium Veneris 1916. Composed for May Fête of 1916, University of Kansas. 5 copies. Copy 1: Pervigilium Veneris. Ink MS. 5 l, 8 pp. Copy 2: Pervigilium Veneris II. Ink MS. 1 l, 1 pp. Copy 3: Ink MS. Pervigilium Veneris III. 4 l, 8 pp. Copy 4: Dance of Diana. Pencil MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Copy 5: Dance of Diana. Ink MS. 2 l, 3 pp. Folder includes 4 typescript pages of lyrics. 18 Pervigilium Veneris [orchestra parts] [1916]. Ink MS. 22 l, 33 pp. 19 Pervigilium Veneris [voice parts] [1916]. Photostat of MS. 32 l, 32 pp. 20 Sanctus / Benedictus 1937. Pencil MS. 3 copies. Copy 1: Sanctus. 1 l, 1 pp. SATB. Copy 2: Benedictus. 2 l, 3 pp. Solo voice, chorus, harp, organ. Copy 3: Sanctus. 2 l, 1 pp. SATB. Partial score. 21 The Sea Lands [1925]. Voice and piano. Poem by Orrick Johns. 3 copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. 4 l, 7 pp. Dedication: “To Arthur Craft.” Copy 2: Ink MS. 2 l, 2 pp. Partial score. Copy 3: Ink MS. 4 l, 8 pp. Transferred copy. Published by Carl Fischer, N.Y.

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 12 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 20 22 [Service] 1930. Pencil MS. 6 l, 8 pp. 4 voices. 1. Opening Sentence. 2. Response after Prayer. 3. Response after Prayer II. 4. Offertory Sentence. 5. Closing Sentence. 6. New Years. 7. Christmas. 8. Easter. 23 Slavonic Love Song [192?]. Ink MS. Words by Marie Corelli from A Romance of Two Worlds. 3 copies. Copy 1: 3 l, 5 pp. Voice and piano. Copy 2: 1 l, 2 pp. Vocal score only. Copy 3: 4 l, 5 pp. Voice and piano. Dedication: “To my colleague William B. Downing.” 24 Song for Chorus and Orchestra 1902. Ink MS. 6 l, 7 pp. Voice and piano Composed for the Centennial of the Salem Female Academy, N.C. 25 Spring Memory [192?]. Ink MS. Words by Abbie Farwell Brown. Dedication: “To Mr. and Mrs. George Barlow Penny.” 2 copies. Copy 1: 5 l, 8 pp. SSCTBB. Copy 2: 5 l, 8 pp. Sextet. 26 Spring Memory [voice parts] [n.d.]. Ink MS. 6 l, 6 pp. 27 We Leave the Winds to Tell 1928. Ink MS. Voice and piano. Words by Charles O. Roos. 2 copies. Copy 1: 4 l, 6 pp. Copy 2: Pencil MS. 4 l, 6 pp. 28 When Love is Done [190?]. Ink MS. 4 Women‟s voices. 2 l, 2 pp. 29 [Yale college song] [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 1 l, 2 pp.

Instrumental Works

30 Allegro Agitato [1900]. Ink MS. 5 l, 6 pp. Violin and piano. Includes separate score for violin part. 31 American Indian Fantasie for Violin 32 Duet for Flute / Violoncello [1900]. Ink MS. 6 l, 10 pp. Includes separate score for flute part. 33 Five Miniatures for Piano [n.d.]. 3 copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. 9 l, 16 pp. Copy 2: Photocopy of MS. 7 l, 13 pp. In spiral binder. Copy 3: Ink MS. 13 l, 13 pp. 34 Impromptu for Harp 1925. Ink MS. 4 l, 7 pp. Dedication: “To Dorothy Bell.” 35 Indian Hunting Dance [191?]. Pencil MS. 4 l, 7 pp. String quartet. 21 1 Indian Scenes: Suite for String Quartet [part books] [n.d.]. Ink MS.17 l, 25 pp. No. 1: Ghost Dance. No. 2: Love Song. No. 3: Gambling Song.

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 13 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 21 2 Intermezzo Fugue [from the Oratorio The Guardian Angel] [192?]. Ink MS. 5 l, 8 pp. Woodwind quintet. 3 Minuet for String Quartet [191?]. Pencil MS. 2 l, 3 pp. 4 N.C. Legend [192?]. Pencil MS. 2 copies. Copy 1: 6 l, 5 pp. Piano duet. Copy 2: 4 l, 3 pp. Second piano. 5 Overture in E major [n.d.]. Two pianos. 3 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 3 l, 6 pp. Copy 2: 10 l, 18 pp. Copy 3: 10 l, 9 pp. 6 Quartet in B Minor 1937. 3 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 6 l, 12 pp. Composed in Vienna. Copy 2: Pencil MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Composed in Vienna. Copy 3: Ink MS. 2 l, 2 pp. Composed in Hotel Jägerhorn, Budapest. Marked: “Discarded pages.” 7 Quartet in B Minor [parts] [n.d.]. Ink MS. 36 l, 32 pp. 8 Quartet in B Minor [movement III] [192?]. Pencil MS. 4 l, 7 pp. Folder includes: two ½-page score excerpts; and pencil MS excerpt from the first movement. 9 Rhapsody Trio in Eb [191?]. 4 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 10 l, 18 pp. Piano, violin, cello. Copy 2: Ink MS. 2 l, 4 pp. Cello part. Copy 3: Pencil MS. 2 l, 2 pp. Cello part: first 62 measures. Copy 4: Ink MS. 2 l, 2 pp. First 11 measures. 10 Romance for Cello [192?]. Pencil MS. 1 l, 1 pp. 11 Romance in E Major for Cello and Piano [n.d.]. Ink MS. 2 copies. Copy 1: 3 l, 5 pp. Copy 2: 2 l, 3 pp. Cello part. 12 Romance for Violin and Piano [191?]. Ink MS. 2 l, 2 pp. violin part. 13 Romance for Violin and Piano [on G] [n.d.]. Ink MS. 2 copies. Copy 1: 2 l, 2 pp. Violin part. Copy 2: 3 l, 4 pp. Violin and piano. 14 Scherzo Classique for Double Bass and Piano [189?]. Pencil MS. 1 l, 2 pp. 15 Scherzo for violin and piano [n.d.]. Ink MS. 2 copies. Copy 1: 3 l, 6 pp. Copy 2: 1 l, 2 pp. Violin part. 16 Sonata in G minor for Violin and Piano 1927. Ink MS. 7 Copies. Copy 1: violin and piano. 15 l, 29 pp. Jim McIntosh, copyist. Annotations in pencil. Copy 2: Two movements. 12 l, 24 pp. Dedication: “To Geo. C. Gow.” Copy 3: Two movements. 19 l, 29 pp. Copy 4: First movement, partial second movement. 19 l, 21 pp. Copy 5: Violin part. 4 l, 8 pp.

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 14 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Three movements. Annotations in pencil. Jim McIntosh, copyist. Copy 6: Violin part. 2l l, 4 pp. Copy 7: Violin part. 4 l, 4 pp. First movement. Annotations in pencil. 21 17 Sonatina for Violin and Piano 1922. 2 copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. 10 l, 15 pp. Dedication: “To my daughter Vivian on her fifteenth birthday. Copy 2: Pencil MS. 3 l, 6 pp. Third movement, from 14th measure. 18 Sonatina for Violin and Piano [Andantino arranged for string quartet] [n.d.]. Ink MS. 8l, 4 pp. 19 Suite in C major for Piano and Violoncello 1893. Ink MS. 18 l, 28 pp. 20 Suite for Violin, Violoncello and Harp [prelude] [192?]. Ink MS. 3 copies. Copy 1: 4 l, 8 pp. Copy 2: 2 l, 2 pp. Cello part. Copy 3: 2 l, 2 pp. Violin part. 21 Theme and Variations in E minor for Piano 22 Trio--II Nocturne [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 2 l, 1 pp. Violin, cello, harp. [192?]. Ink MS. 11 l, 19 pp. Insert on page 8. Annotations in pencil. Dedication: “To Carl A. Preyer.” 23 Two Pieces for Wind Instruments [191?]. Ink MS. 4 l, 7 pp. Orchestral score. 24 Wedding March 1929. 3 copies. Copy 1: Organ. Ink MS. 3 l, 4 pp. Dedication: “For Ruth Ellis and Eedan Ardrey.” Copy 2: Organ. Pencil MS. 4 l, 6 pp. Copy 3: String quartet. Ink MS. 5 l, 5 pp. Arranged by Eldon A. Ardrey. 25 Wind Quintet [191?]. Pencil MS. 2 copies. Copy 1: 4 l, 6 pp. Copy 2: 1 l, 2 pp.

Organ / Harmonium

22 1 Alla Palestrina for Organ [192?]. Ink MS. 2 l, 3 pp. Annotated. 2 Chorale Prelude for Organ 1940. Pencil MS. 39 l, 5 pp. 3 Chorus of Thanksgiving for Organ [192?]. Ink MS. 4 l, 6 PP. Dedication: “To Miss E. Helen Pendleton, Lawrence, Kansas.” 4 Concert Piece for Organ [orchestra parts: fragments] [n.d.]. Ink & pencil MS. 9 l, 11 pp. 5 Dramatic Prelude for Organ [192?]. Ink MS. 4 l, 7 pp. 6 Legend of the Organ Builder: Fantasy for Organ [192?]. After the poem by Julia C. R. Dore. 3 copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. 8 l, 12 pp. Includes typescript poem. Copy 2: Ink MS. 6 l, 12 pp. Copy 3: Pencil MS. 7 l, 13 pp.

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 15 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 22 7 March in F for Organ 1913. Ink MS. 6 l, 10 pp. Dedication: “To the Kansas Federation of Women‟s Clubs at Chanute, May 14, 1913.” 8 Meditation for Organ 1917. Ink MS. 3 l, 4 pp. 9 Melody in Bb for Organ [192?]. Ink MS. 2 copies. Copy 1: 4 l, 7 pp. Dedication: “To Mrs. Pearl Emley Elliot. Copy 2: Page 1 only. 10 Organ Wedding March 1929. Ink MS. 3 l, 4 pp. 11 Overture in 5/4 Time [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 8 l, 14 pp. Organ. 12 Revery for Organ 13 Sonata for Organ [n.d.]. Photocopy of a MS. 25 l, 25 pp. [192?]. MS. 4 l, 6 pp. Dedication: “To Helen Porter Lapat, Houston, Texas.” 14 Wedding Impromptu for Organ 1928. Ink MS. Dedication: “For June Judy.” 2 copies. Copy 1: 6 l, 7 pp. Copy 2: 4 l, 7 pp. ARRANGEMENTS [192?]. Ink MS. 4 l, 8 pp. (all cut to ½ page size). Organ. 15 [A Night on the Bare (sic) Mountain, by Musorgsky: arranged for two pianos by Skilton] 1938. Ink MS. 4 copies. Copy 1: 18 l, 36 pp. Copy 2: 17 l, 35 pp. Copies3 & 4: 16 l, 30 pp.[scores on front and obverse sides of same music sheets][n.d.]. Ink MS. 4 copies. Copy 1: violin II part. 2 l, 4 pp. Address to the Urn from Electra, Fugue in Eb, and Sunrise Song. Copy 2: viola part. 1 l, 2 pp. Fugue in Eb, Sunrise Song. Copy 3: cello. 2 l, 4 pp. Sunrise Song, Address to the Urn from Electra, and Fugue in Eb. Copy 4: violin. ? l, ? pp. Fugue in Eb and Sunrise Song. 16 [Ave Maria, Cantata for Women‟s Voices by Henry Holden Huss: harmonium arrangement by Skilton] [192?]. Ink MS. 2 l, 4 pp. 17 [Intermezzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by Mendelssohn: organ arrangement by Skilton] [192?]. Ink MS. 6 l, 8 pp. 2 copies. 18 [Introduction to Mozart‟s Fugue in C minor for Two Pianos] 1938. Ink MS. For two pianos. 3 copies. Copy 1: 2 l, 4 pp. First draft. Copy 2: 2 l, 3 pp. Copy 3: 4 l, 5 pp. Includes folder with Skilton‟s notes on Mozart. 19 [A Night on Bald Mountain, by Musorgsky: piano arrangement by Skilton] 1933. Solo piano. 2 copies. Copy 1: Pencil MS. 10 l, 17 pp. Copy 2: Ink MS. 8 l, 16 pp. 20 [Skilton‟s hand-copies from Mozart‟s Fugue in C Minor for Two Pianos] [n.d.]. 4 copies. Copy 1: Ink Ms. 6 l, 11 pp. Copy 2: Ink MS. 4 l, 6 pp. Copy 3: Pencil MS. 2 l, 2 pp. Copy 4: Ink MS. 1 l, 1 pp. Folder

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 16 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description includes 2 books of Mozart‟s published scores. 23 1 [Solemn Mass by Rossini: harmonium arrangement by Skilton] [192?]. Ink MS. 6 l, 9 pp. 2 [Suite: Pelleas and Melisande by Sibelius: harmonium arrangement by Skilton] [192?]. Ink MS. 8 l, 11 pp. 3 [Thou Guide of Israel by Bach: [arrangement by Skilton?] 4 [Gigue for Stringed Orchestra--after Handel] 2 copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. 30 l, 30 pp. Copy 2: Photocopy of MS. 15 l, 30 pp.

Music Books Containing Multiple Scores & Score Sheets Containing Different Manuscripts on Front and Back

5 [manuscript music book] 1940. Pencil MS. 23 l, 26 pp. Voice and Piano: Rain, Rain, April Rain. Words by Annete Wynne. Hallowe‟en. Words by Nancy Byrd Turner. A Nation‟s Builders. Words by Emerson. Sunrise and Sunset. Words by Emily Dickinson. Song of the Rain Chant. Words by . (see Children’s Songs) Piano: Sibelius, Pelleas and Melisande, At the Castle Gate. A Spring in the Park. The Three Blind Sisters. Pastorale. By the Sea. 6 [music writing book containing 7 MS scores] 1926. Pencil MS. 32 l, 46 pp. Score 1: Slow movement of violin sonata, arranged for quartet. Score 2: Impromptu for harp. Dedication: “To Dorothy Bell.” Score 3: Piano Sketches. Score 4: Shawnee Indian Hunting Dance. Score 5: War Dance. Inscription: “For O. Shenontonto sing on European tour.” Score 6: Grace for Pi Upsilon, with Rev. Edward‟s words, at his request. Score 7: American Indian Fantasie for cello alone. 7 [scores on front and obverse sides of same music sheets] [n.d.]. Ink MS. 4 copies. Copy 1: violin II part. 2 l, 4 pp. Address to the Urn from Electra, Fugue in Eb, and Sunrise Song. Copy 2: viola part. 1 l, 2 pp. Fugue in Eb, Sunrise Song. Copy 3: cello. 2 l, 4 pp. Sunrise Song, Address to the Urn from Electra, and Fugue in Eb. Copy 4: violin. ? l, ? pp. Fugue in Eb and Sunrise Song.

Rejected Manuscripts & Unidentified Fragments

8 [rejected manuscripts] 9 [unidentified fragments]

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 17 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description SERIES II: PUBLISHED SCORES

Box Folder Description

Orchestral

23 10 The Guardian Angel [End] Printer‟s proof sheets, [n.d.]. 55 pp. 11 Music to the Electra of Sophocles New York: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1920. 91 pp. 12 Two Indian Dances New York: Carl Fischer, 1917. 28 pp. 2 copies. Inscription on copy1: “To Mrs. E. A MacDowell in souvenir of the Bark Studio, where this work was completed, with cordial greetings.” 24 1 Suite Primeval New York: Carl Fischer, 1921. 84 pp. Inscription: “Mrs. E. A. MacDowell with grateful recollections of summers at Peterboro.”

Vocal

2 The Witch‟s Daughter New York: Carl Fischer, 1918. 65 pp. Poem by John Greenleaf Wittier. Inscription: “To Miss Alice T. Skilton with affectionate greetings from her brother.” 3 The Call of Kansas New York: Carl Fischer, 1930. 11 pp. Poem by Esther Clark Hill. Inscription: “Mrs. E. A. MacDowell with cordial greetings.” 4 Departure New York: Carl Fischer, 1925. 5 pp. Poem by Hermann Hagedorn. 5 Muckwa the Bear New York: Carl Fischer, 1926. 7 pp. Poem by Charles O. Roos. 6 Nocturne Rockford, IL: Ogren and Uhe, 1926. 5 pp. Words by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. To my daughter Helen. 7 The Sandman New York: Carl Fischer, 1921. 7 pp. Poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. To Mr. and Mrs. Amandus Zoellner. 8 The Sea-Lands New York: Carl Fischer, 1925. 9 pp. Poem by Orric Johns. To Arthur Kraft. 9 We Leave the Winds to Tell New York: Carl Fischer, 1929. 9 pp. 10 From Forest and Stream New York: Carl Fischer, 1930. Words by Charles O. Roos. Birch. 5 pp. To Jane Allen. Cat Tails. 3 pp. To Elaine Grignard. 2 copies. Chickadee. 3 pp. To Ethel Jean Melone. 2 copies. Crane. 3 pp. To

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 18 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Bertie Smith. Forest Trail. 5 pp. To Lola Marie de Yurrita. 2 copies. Ghost Pipes. 5 pp. To Ruth Swartout. 3 copies. Hollow Oak. 5 pp. To Martin Pratt. Maple Sugar. 3 pp. To Margot Baker. The Night Hawk. 5 pp. To Jean Cornish. 2 copies. Pussy Willow. 3 pp. To Mary Isabel Taylor. Red Bird. 5 pp. To Leonora Jean Shaner. The South Wind. 5 pp. To Audrée Pratt. 2 copies.

Instrumental

24 11 American Indian Fantasy New York: J. Fischer, 1926. 12 pp. 12 Five Miniatures for Piano New York: Carl Fischer, 1941. 13 pp. 13 Kalopin [Act II, Prelude] New York: Carl Fischer 14 Kickapoo Social Dance / Sioux Flute Serenade Two Skilton compositions contained in songbook Ten Modern Trios For Violin, Cello and Piano. Written for and edited by the Norfleet Trio, with biographical and explanatory notes. New York: Carl Fischer. 71 pp. 15 Shawnee Indian Hunting Dance Rockford, IL: A. G. Ogren, 1923. 9 pp. 16 Sioux Flute Serenade New York: Carl Fischer, Inc. 17 Sonatina for Violin and Piano Rockford, IL: A. G. Ogren, 1923. 20 pp. 25 1 Suite Primeval 2 Ticonderoga [libretto] 3 Three Indian Sketches for Piano New York: Carl Fischer, 1919. 17 pp. 4 Two Indian Dances New York: Carl Fischer, 1921. 9 pp. Corrected engraver‟s proof sheets. 5 War Dance New York: Carl Fischer, 1921, 11 pp. Transcribed from the orchestral score by Carl A. Preyer.

SERIES III: OTHER COMPOSERS’ PUBLISHED SCORES

Box Folder Description 25 6 Alexis, Gerhard T. Andante Pastorale for the Organ. Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1920. 5 pp. Inscription: “Compliments of Gerhard Alexis.” 7 Barbour, Florence Newell A Summer Morning. Offertories and Recital Pieces for the Organ. Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1922. 7 pp. Inscription: “To Charles

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 19 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Sanford Skilton with best wishes.” Includes promotional material on Barbour. 25 8 Bartok, Bela Improvisations for piano, Opus 20. New York: Universal Edition, 1922. 16 pp. 9 Bellini, Vincenzo Norme: Lyrische Tragodie in Zwei Acten. No. 4, Scene und Cavatinefur Sopran. Wien: Ant. Diabeli & Comp., [n.d.]. 18 pp. 10 Brase, Hagbard Arietta for Organ. Rockford, IL: A. G. Ogren, 1923. 2 pp. Inscription: “Mr. Charles Sanford Skilton with cordial greetings from Hagbard Brase.” 11 Busch, Carl The Hunter’s Horn. Cantata. Chicago: H. T. Fitzsimons, 1926. 26 pp. Inscription: “To dear Mr. Skilton in remembrance of Jan. 9th, 1927 and his friend Carl Busch.” Ode to France. A Cantata for Soli Voices, Chorus and Orchestra. New York: H. W. Gray, 1919. 109 pp. Inscription: “My dear friend and colleague Charles Stanford Skilton in remembrance of April 25, 1920, sincerely Carl Busch.” Sir Gallahad. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1921. 16 pp. Inscription: “To my dear old friend Charles Skilton with greetings and good wishes, Carl Busch.” The Song of Chibiabos: Symphonic Poem for Orchestra. Copenhagen: Wilhelm Hansen, [n.d.]. 37 pp. Inscription: “My old friend Charles S. Skilton with best wishes.” Three Miniature Suites for Orchestra, by Carl Busch. Chicago: H. T. Fitzsimons, 1928. 32 pp. Inscription: “To dear Charles Skilton from his old friend.” 12 Cadman, Charles Wakefield The Bells of Capistrano. An Operetta. Chicago: H. T. Fitzsimons, 1928. 134 pp. Inscription: “With best wishes, Charles and Juanita Roos.” 13 Cole, Rossetter G. Pierrot Wounded: Recitations with Music for the Pianoforte, Opus 3?. Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1917. 7 pp. Inscription: “To Charles S. Skilton with the cordial regards of Rossetter Cole.” 14 Daniels, Mabel W. Exultate (Song at Rejoicing), for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra, Opus3?. Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1929. 19 pp. Inscription: “To Prof. Skilton with the best wishes of Mabel Daniels.” Glory and Endless Years, Opus 27, No. 1. Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1921. 5 pp. Inscription: “Christmas greetings to Prof. Skilton and Mrs. Skilton.” 15 Davis, Arthur. Missing. Grand Choeur de Féte. Cincinnati: Willis Music, 1917. 6 pp. 2 copies. Inscriptions: Copy 1: “With compliments.” Copy 2:“With Arthur Davis‟ compliments.” Intermezzo (Les Sylphes).

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 20 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Recital Pieces for Organ. New York: J. Fischer, 1916. 6 pp. 25 16 Davis, Katherine Kennicott. Pastorale. The Boston Music Co. Edition of Works for Organ, Series III. Boston: Boston Music, 1918. 7 pp. Inscription: “To Mr. Skilton with the compliments of Katherine K. Davis.” 26 1 Diggle, Roland. Elegie Romantique. Recital Pieces for Organ. New York: J. Fischer, 1917. 5 pp. Inscription: “Yours sincerely.” In a Mission Garden (Reverie for Organ). Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1918. 7 pp. Inscription: “Cordially yours.” 2 Foote, Arthur. Air and Gavotte. Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1929. 10 pp. Inscription: “To my friend Charles S. Skilton.” A Night Piece (for Flute and Strings). Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1934. 24 pp. Inscription: “To Charles S. Skilton, his friend Arthur Foote.” Suite in E-dur fur Streich-Orchester, Opus 63. Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1909. 30 pp. Inscription: “To Charles Sanford Skilton, his colleague Arthur Foote.” 3 Gilbert, Russell Snively. Praise the Lord. Boston: White-Smith Music Publishing, 1932. Inscription: “To Charles S. Skilton with best wishes.” 4 Gresty, John T. The Course of Time: A Dramatic Oratorio. Chicago: Rayner, Dalheim & Co., 1929. 263 pp. Inscription: “To Professor Charles Sanford Skilton with compliments from the composer of The Course of Time.” 5 Hadley, Henry. Prophecy and Fulfillment: A Christmas Cantata, Opus 91. New York: Harold Flammer, 1922. 48 pp. Inscription: “Compliments of Henry Hadley.” 6 Hindemith, Paul. Zeite Sonate. Sonaten for Klavier. Mainz und Leipzig: B. Schott‟s Sohne, 1936. 18 pp. 7 Hoberg, Margaret. Allegro Maestoso. Trio: Harp, Violin and Organ. New York: International, 1916. 8 pp. Inscription: “To Mr. Chas. S. Skilton with compliments of the composer.” Maid of the Mist. Part Songs for Women‟s Voices. Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1915. 16 pp. Inscription: “With compliments.” 8 Huss, Henry Holden. Ave Maria for Chorus of Female Voices with Solos and Orchestra, Opus 4. London & New York: Novello, Ewer, 1890. 24 pp. Inscription: “To Mr. Charles S. Skilton with the best wishes of Henry Holden Huss.” 9 Hyde, Herbert E. Le Bonheur. New York: H. W. Gray, 1921. 16 pp. Inscription: “To

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 21 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description Mr. Charles Sanford Skilton with cordial good wishes.” Spring. St. Cecilia Series of Compositions for the Organ. New York: H. W. Gray, 1921. 10 pp. Inscription: “To Mr. Charles Sanford Skilton with gratitude for his encouragement of secular organ music.” 26 10 Isaacs, Lewis M. A Peterborough Sketch Book: Six Pieces for the Pianoforte. New York: H. W. Gray, 1915. 28 pp. Inscription: “To Charles S. Skilton with the compliments of Lewis Isaacs.” 11 Kienzl, Wilhelm. Der Kuhreigen: Musikalishces Schauspiel in drei Aufzugen, Opus 85.Leipzig. Josef Weinberger, 1911. 63 pp. Inscription: “Mr. Skilton zur Erim--nerung am Dr. Wilhem Kienzl.” 12 Kramer, A. Walter. Intermezzo, Opus 40, No. 1a. New York: J. Fischer, 1936. 8 pp. Inscription: “For Charles S. Skilton, with sincerest wishes.” 13 Kroeger, Ernst R. March of the Pioneers for the Pianoforte, Opus 89. Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1915. 9 pp. Inscription: “Mr. Charles S. Skilton with sincere regards of Ernst Kroeger.” 14 Kurtz, Edward. Colonial Minuet for Violin and Piano. Rockford, IL: A. G. Ogren, 1924. 5 pp. Inscription: “To my friend Charles Sanford Skilton with sincere appreciation for his helpful suggestions.” 15 Kvelve, Rudolf. Three Chinese Melodies for Piano. New York: Edward Schuberth, 1927. 6 pp. Inscription: “To Charles S. Skilton with cordial regards!” 16 Lehman, Liza. In a Persian Garden: A Song Cycle. [Published privately]. 76 pp. Autographed. 17 Lieurance, Thurlow. In the Planting Time of Corn. Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1930. 8 pp. Autographed by Charles O. Roos. In the Ripening Time of Corn. Philadelphia: Theodore Press, 1920. 7 pp. Autographed by Charles O. Roos. I Sing in My Heart at the Weaving. Song. Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1925. 5 pp. Inscription: “To Charles S. Skilton with best wishes--Charles O. Roos.” 18 McCay, Neal A Hundred Years from Now. New York: Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, 1914. 7 pp. Inscription: “With the season‟s greetings and the sincere regard of Neal McCay.” 27 1 Miessner, W. Otto. A Guide to Symphonic Music: Development of the Symphony. New York: Silver Burdett, 1936. 90 pp. Inscription: “For Mr. C. S. Skilton with the compliments of Otto Miessner.” Sonata Excelsior

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 22 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description in E Minor, Opus 10. Milwaukee: American Music Company, 1917. 49 pp. Three Representative Selections from a Book of Choruses (Miessner et. al., eds.). New York: Silver Burdett, 1923. 23 pp. Inscription:” For Professor Skilton.” 27 2 Nevin, Arthur. A Daughter of the Forest. Cincinnati: John Church, 1927. 97 pp. Inscription: “With every good wish to Charles S. Skilton from his friend.” Mother Goose Fantasy for Soprano Solo and Two-Part Chorus. Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1921. 64 pp. Inscription: “To Miss Maud Miller from her sincere friend .” 3 Norton, Spencer. Çibola: Symphonic Episode, Opus 9. Privately printed in U.S.A.:1935. 46 pp. Inscription: “For Charles Sanford Skilton.” 4 Pillois, Jacques. Douze Chansons de Bon Ton. : Le Magasin Musical, 1924. 35 pp. Inscription: “A monsieur Charles S. Skilton en toute sympathie confraternelle.” Ronde des petits enfants qui vont pecher. Paris: Pierre Schneider, 1923. 20 pp. Inscription: “To Mr. Charles Sanford Skilton in sincere appreciation of his great talent.” 5 Preyer, Carl A. Scherzo in B flat Minor for Piano, Opus 48. New York: Breitkopf & Hartel, 1907. 15 pp. Inscription: “With compliments of Carl A. Pryer.” Entreaty: Two Miniatures for the Piano. New York G. Schirmer, 1925. 2 pp. Inscription: “To Mrs. R. H. Cornish.” Elves: Two Miniatures for the Piano. New York: G. Schirmer, [1925]. 5 pp. Variationen über ein eigenes Thema für Pianoforte, Opus 32. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hartel, 1897. 15 pp. 6 Ralston, F. Marion. Scotch Idyll for the Organ. Chicago: Clayton F. Summy, 1916. 5 pp. Inscription: “Mr. Charles Sanford Skilton--with kind regards.” 7 Read, Garner. For Piano: American Circle, Music for a Dance, Opus 52. Chicago: Clayton F. Summy, 1940. 5 pp. Inscription: “To Charles S. Skilton, with the best wishes of Gardner Read.” For Piano: Impromptu, Opus 42. Chicago: Clayton F. Summy, 1940. 5 pp. Inscription: “Compliments of Gardner Read.” 8 Shelley, Harry Rowe. American Dances for Piano: Four Hands, No. 2: “Creole Days”. New York: G. Schirmer, 1905. 15 pp. Inscription: “To my friend Mr. Charles Skilton.” 9 Shepherd, Arthur. Horizons: four Western Pieces for Symphony Orchestra. U.S.A.: C. C. Birchard, 1929. 157 pp. Inscription: “For Charles Francis (sic) Skilton with cordial regards and admiration.”

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 23 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 27 10 Siddall, Louise. A Hymn of Praise. Sumter: E. and L. Siddall, 1927. 11 pp. Inscription: “Very sincerely.” 11 Souther, Louise. Credo: Song. Boston: Charles W. Homeyer, 1935. 5 pp. Inscription: “To Charles Sanford Skilton, cordially yours.” The House on the Hill. Boston: Charles W. Homeyer, 1932. 5 pp. Inscription: “To Charles Sanford Skilton with admiration and kindest regards. Lotos (sic) Flower. Two Compositions for Piano. Boston: Charles W. Homeyer, 1931. 6 pp. Inscription: “To Charles Sanford Skilton with kindest regards.” Nocturne for Piano. Boston: Charles W. Homeyer, 1930. 5 pp. Inscription: “To Charles Sanford Skilton with kindest regards.” 12 Steggal, Reginald. Konziertstuck fur Orgel und Orchester. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hartel, 1898. 25 pp. Inscription: “To Mr. Charles S. Skilton with best regards from the composer. 13 Steinel, Irving A. My Heart is a Haven. New York: John Church, 1924. 5 pp. Inscription: “To Professor Skilton--Josef Washington Herdl.” Youth and Spring. New York: John Church, 1924. 7 pp. Inscription: “To Professor Chas. S. Skilton of Kansas University whom in one evening I came greatly to admire, from the “lyricist” Josef Washington Herdl.” 14 Stoughton, Ray S. The Spirit of the Sea: A Ballet. New York: G. Schirmer, 1926. 27 pp. Inscription: “For my friend Charles Sanford Skilton with best wishes, Ray S. Stoughton.” 15 Ten Modern Trios for Violin, Cello and Piano. New York: Carl Fischer, 1928. 71 pp. 28 1 Wagner, Joseph. The Chocolate Prince: A Whimsical Fantasy for Women‟s Voices. Boston: R. D. Row, 1932. 12 pp. Inscription: “To Dr. Charles S. Skilton with pleasant memories of our MacDowell days.” The Pledge: I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag. Boston: C. C. Birchard, 1940. 1p.Sonatina Lyric. The Manuscript Society. Published copy of MS. Boston: R. D. Row, 1936. 21 pp. Inscription: “To Dr. Charles S. Skilton with my sincere admiration and friendship.” 2 Watts, Wintter. Tryste Noel. New York: G. Ricordi, 1934. 15 pp. Inscription: “To Mr. Charles Stanford (sic) Skilton, greetings from Wintter Watts.” 3 Weaver, Powell. Come Unto Me. Two Sacred Songs. Kansas City: George Gordon, 1922. 3 pp. Inscription: “Best regards.” A Gothic Cathedral, by Pratella (arranged by Powell). New York: J. Fischer, 1931. 5 pp. Inscription: “To Charles S. Skilton, In affectionate regard.” Joy to

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 24 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description the World. (From Two Sacred Songs).Kansas City: George Gordon, 1922. 4 pp. 28 4 Yon, Pietro Alessandro. Missa Solemnis. New York: J. Fischer, 1923. 35 pp. Inscription: “To my dear friend Charles Skilton, affectionately, Pietro Yon.” Second Concert Study: Three Compositions for Organ. New York: G. Schirmer, 1915. 9 pp. Inscription: “All‟Illustre e caro amico Sng. Charles S. Skilton con stina e sincerita.” Sonata Romantica, No. 3. New York: J. Fischer, 1922. 35 pp. Inscription: “To my dear friend and distinguished colleague Dr. Charles S. Skilton with appreciation and devotion.” Tocatta for the Organ. New York: G. Schirmer, 1912. 11 pp. Inscription: “To Mr. Charles S. Skilton with admiration as a teacher, organist, composer, and friend.”

SERIES IV: PHOTOCOPIES OF MANUSCRIPTS

Box Folder Description 28 5 The Day of Gayomair [n.d.]. 96 pp. Men‟s part books. 6 Ticonderoga [n.d.]. Copy of MS onto photographic paper. 196 pp. Complete score. 29 1 Overture in E Major [bass part] [n.d.]. Photocopy of MS. 6 l, 8 pp. 2 Mass in D [n.d.]. Photocopy of MS onto photographic paper. 4 l pp. 2 copies. 3 Hymn of the Kansas Emigrants [n.d.]. 7 copies of privately printed score (2 copies on photographic paper). 4 String Quartet in B minor [reduced photocopy] [n.d.]. 7 l, 7 pp. 5 O Love Divine [voice parts] [n.d.]. 3 l, 3 pp. 6 Day of Gayomair [microfilm] [n.d.]. 128 l, 500 pp. 7 Melody [n.d.]. Copy of MS on photographic paper. 14 pp. 8 Zoo Fantastique [title page] [n.d.]. Copy of MS on photographic paper. 6 copies of title page, each with different song checked-off. 9 O Love Divine that Stooped to Shame [n.d.]. Photocopy of MS. 5 l, 9 pp. 2 copies. 10 Overture in E major [n.d.]. Copy of MS on photographic paper. 23 l, 45 pp. 30 1 Autumn Night [n.d.]. Copy of MS on photographic paper. 7 l, 14 pp. 2 copies.

MS135-Charles Sanford Skilton Collection 25 University of Missouri-Kansas City Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections NOT TO BE USED FOR PUBLICATION Box Folder Description 30 2 Communion in C [n.d.]. Copy of MS on photographic paper. 22 l, 43 pp. 2 copies. 3 Shawnee Indian Hunting Dance [n.d.]. Copy of MS on photographic paper. 8 l, 16 pp.

SERIES V: MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS

Box Folder Description 30 4 Notes for quiz questions on „harmony‟ 5 Published works list 6 Record of performances of Suite Primeval 7 Hand-written compendium of MSS, [n.d.] 8 Programs 9 Correspondence 10 Written material related to MSS 11 Photographs 12 Miscellaneous published music: The Fountain; Lord of all Being; Midnight; Music-Makers of Kansas

SERIES VI: OVERSIZED MANUSCRIPTS

Box Folder Description 31 1 The Sandman [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 9 l, 9 pp. 2 Sonatina for Violin and Piano [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 15 l, 15 pp. 3 The Call of Kansas [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 23 l, 23 pp. 4 American Indian Fantasy [n.d.]. Ink MS. 15 l, 28 pp. 5 The Sun Bride [n.d.]. Pencil MS. 236 pp. Misc. Vocal Parts 6 Kalopin [Act II] [copy 1] [n.d.]. ? l, ? pp. 32 1 Kalopin [Act II] [copy 2] [n.d.]. ? l, ? pp. 2 Kalopin [Act III] [n.d.]. 2 Copies. Copy 1: Ink MS. Pages 432 to 578. Copy 2: Pencil MS. 56 pp.

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Box Folder Description 33 1 Miscellaneous: award, programs, and correspondence 2 Manuscript Scores: Basse Danse; The Day of Gayomair; I’ll Always Wait for You; In Once Around the Clock; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; When the Geese Fly South (none composed by Charles Sanford Skilton) 33 3 Published Scores: Departure, composed by Charles Sanford Skilton (2 copies) 4 Songbooks: Ticonderoga by Charles Sanford Skilton; Music to the Electra of Sophocles by Charles Sanford Skilton 5 Published Materials: Catalogue, Complete Musical Works of ; Walt Disney presents Fantasia 6 Photographs: autographed promo shot, John W. Schaum; autographed promo shot, Wesley Schaum

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