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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When June Comes Along with a Song

George M. Cohan

Illustration of girl looking out over city; Photo of George M. Cohan
When Lights Are Low

Ted Koehler, Ted Fiorito, and Gus Kahn

Man and woman sitting side by side near lamp
When Love Comes Stealing

Walter Hirsch, Lew Pollack, and Erno Rapée

A woman sitting on wall; Portrait of Gladys Rice
When Lovers Prove Unkind

Frederick V. Bowers

Sad people and broken hearts scattered thru out
When Mother Nature Sings Her Lullaby

Larry Yoell and Glenn Brown

Photograph of Bing Crosby holding ukulele
When Mother Plays a Rag On the Sewing Machine

Chris Smith

Illustration of man and little girl dancing while woman sits at sewing machine
When Mother Sang Hush-A-Bye, O

H. C. Weasner

Title with text
When Mother Sang Hush-A-Bye, O'

H. C. Weasner

Photograph of mother and child; Illustration of flowers
When Mother Sang Hush-A-Bye, O'

H. C. Weasner

Photograph of mother and child; Illustration of flowers
When Mr. Cupid Comes to Town

Charlie O'Donnell

Two couples walking down road followed by cupid; Photo of man
When My Baby Smiles

Irving Berlin

Drawing of lady smiling
When My Baby Smiles At Me

Bill Munro

Illustration of people playing instruments and singing
When My Baby Smiles At Me

Bill Munro

Illustration of Woman by fence in field
When My Dream Boat Comes Home

Dave Franklin and Cliff Friend

Boat sailing on sea with photograph of Guy Lombardo in center of cover
When My Dreams Come True

Irving Berlin

No cover art
When My Girl from Tipp'rary Tips Me

S. R. Henry

Photo of Elinore Sisters
When My Golden Hair Has Turned to Silver Gray

Edward Stanley

Illustration of flowers bordering text
When My Marie Sings Chilly-Billy Bee

Lewis F. Muir

Illustration of Woman dancing; Two men playing music
When My Marie Sings Chilly-Billy-Bee

Lewis F. Muir

Two man playing guitar and woman dancing
When My Ship Comes In Again

Lucy A. Schleif

Illustration of Woman reading letter; Drawing of photo of man
When My Ship Comes In From Sea

Hi Wilson, Hale Byers, and Irving Newhoff

Text only; White background
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street

Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh, and Irving Mills

Man walking down street in front of fence; Birds with heads of women sitting on fence; Photograph of Frances Williams in lower right
When Nobody Wants You and Nobody Cares Come to Me

Samuel H. Stept

Couple sitting in field holding hands
When Old Bill Bailey Plays the Ukalele

Nat Vincent and Charles R. McCarron

Illustration of African American man seated on log and playing guitar in moonlight with women watching
When Old Glory Unfurls

E. S. Hodges and H. L. Hodges

Photograph of E.S. Hodges and H.L. Hodges; Illustration of American flag on top of building