Maurice Wolfe Musical Compositions

Collection

Identifier: B305

Staff Only

Abstract

Maurice Wolfe was a songwriter, music and lyrics, in the first half of the 1900s. He was born in Denver, Colorado, October 13, 1888 and was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. According to his daughter, the song "When you were six and I was ten" was written about Maurice and Lily and their childhood in Cripple Creek in the 1890s. The collection consists of 101 songs written by Maurice Wolfe. The songs illustrate music written by a Jewish composer and lyricist during the first half of the twentieth century.

Dates

1909-1966

Creator

Wolfe, Maurice, 1888- (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Maurice Wolfe was a songwriter in the first half of the 1900s. He was born in Denver, Colorado, October 13, 1888 and was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. The collection consists of a notebook with 101 published songs written by Maurice Wolfe from 1909 to 1966.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (Flat box 16 x 12 x 3 inches)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a leather notebook with "Original Music and By Maurice Wolfe" containing 101 handwritten and published musical compositions with lyrics dating from 1909 to 1966. The songs illustrate music written by a Jewish composer and lyricist during the first half of the twentieth century.