| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Description | Research file compiled by Max Tyler containing ballooning-themed music hall songs. Contains:
Printed list of 'ballooning songs'. Includes title, singer, composer, and writer details.
Printed copy of email correspondence between Max Tyler and Sally Chestnut regarding Max' research in to ballooning songs.
Printed results list of songs featuring balloon/ballooning in the title, from the Bodleian OLIS web OPAC.
Printed copy of article abstract 'Thomas Scott Baldwin: the Columbus of the air', by Howard Lee Scamehorn, published in the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (from jstor.org).
Printed results list of a Google search for "Baldwin---Ballons Hot Air"
Photocopy of songsheet 'Underneath the silv'ry moon (with my ballooning girl)', written by Terry Sullivan, composed by Harry Gifford, sung by Billy Williams.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'Daddy, buy me a big balloon', written and composed by Charles Collins and Charles Ridgwell, sung by Miss Ida Barr.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'Come up in my balloon', written and composed by Frank Leo.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'Peter! Peter!', written by Sydney Groves, composed by T.W. Thurban, sung by Miss Yolande Noble.
Photocopy of songsheet 'Ballooning, or, up amongst the stars', written by John P. Harrington, composed by George Le Brunn, sung by Miss Millie Hylton.
Photocopy of songsheet 'Nancy Gray, or, Baldwin's balloon', written by Oswald Ling, composed by George Burton.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'Sailing in my balloon', written by A.J. Mills, composed by Bennett Scott.
Photocopy of songsheet 'Up in a balloon' (ladies version), written by Mrs Agnes Power, composed by G.W. Hunt, sung by Miss Nelly Power.
Photocopy of songsheet 'My last silver dollar', by Louis Lyons.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'I want a big balloon!', written and composed by Valentine Watson. |
| Admin history | Transferred to the University of Kent in May 2018. |