Sheet Music Collection

The Templeton sheet music collection is part of a larger collection amassed by Charles Templeton, Sr. The collection contains over 22,000 pieces of sheet music representing all stages in the development of music reproduction. Digitization of the collection is part of an ongoing effort to provide broader access to titles. A large portion of these pieces are in the public domain (not copyrighted) and are available for download directly from the repository, some restricted titles are available upon request.

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In old California with you

Frank Henri Klickmann

A Spanish-style courtyard with a small pool in the foreground and mountains beyond a wall.
In Old Hawaii

Edw. Bergenholtz

Silhouette of sailboat in water next to palm tree
In Old Ireland Meet Me There

Alfred Solman

Illustration of path leading to house with surrounding greenery; inset photo of Bert Morphy
In Old Ireland, Where The River Kenmare Flows

Percy Wenrich

Photograph of Mae Curtis wearing big hat on green background
In old Kentucky

Anita Stewart

inset photo of a woman standing beside a horse ; drawing by F.S.M. of a horse race (lower right corner), men riding horses in a forest (lower left corner) and someone jumping a horse over a broken bridge (top center).
In old Madeira

Alma M. Sanders

A couple dining in a restaurant.
In Old Madrid

Henry Trotère

Illustration of window, corner of home, sun, and plant near title, composer, and lyricist names
In Old Missouri

J. Arthur Nelson

A man in a suite making a toast
In Our Bungalow

Armand Vecsey

Title with border; illustration of two dragons at top and flower at bottom; red background
In Our Little Loveland Bungalow

Abe Olman

Man and woman kissing with bird on "L" of title and black cat at woman's feet
In Ragged Time: An Encounter with American Ragtime Music

No Cover art
In Ragtime Land

Terry Sherman

Illustration of woman walking, head leaning back with large hat
In rank and file

Gustav Lange

Text only; Maroon background
In room 202

Edgar Leslie

woman in a 1900's evening gown and cloak unlocks the door to room 202 / Barbelle.
In San Diego

Thos. H. Sexton

A woman wearing a sunhat sits with a man in the grass and looks at a bridge / H.A. Hamer.
In San Domingo

Ted Snyder

Woman dressed like gypsy with red headpiece and roses
In Silence

Alfred Baldwin Sloane

Title with border; inset photos of Sydney Rosenfeld and A. B. Sloane; green background
Insufficient Sweetie

Gil Wells and Isham Jones

Illustration of a man in a suit with a question mark and exclamation point over his head while he watches two people standing at a car. A photo of Tom Post is inset to the right.
In Summertime

Edward M. Read

Title Only
In Sunny Italy

Fred Fisher

Silhouette of man and woman sitting beside water
In Sunny Paraiso

Richard Ferber

Photograph of trees next to porch
In Sunny Spain

Francis X. Conlan

Inset photos of two men and one of two men and a woman wearing hats with borders; illustration of two guitars
In sweet September

James V. Monaco

A woman gazes into a crystal ball and sees a man's face.
Intermezzo

Heinz Provost

inset photo of Leslie Howard.
Intermezzo en Octaves

Theodore Leschetizky

Woman in dress dancing; Banner with arrowed hearts below title; Spider on web in lower right corner