Identity elements
Reference code
S68 B1-2
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Fonds
Title
Nathanael Spady fonds
Date(s)
- 1894-1927, predominant 1900-1912 (Creation)
Extent
18 cm of textual records 1 photograph : b&w
Name of creator
(1879-1947)
Biographical history
John Frederick Nathanael Spady (1879-1947) was a musician and composer in Waterloo, Ontario. Taught by his mother, who was the organist at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waterloo for more than 30 years, Spady excelled as a pianist and violinist. He authored more than 600 pieces of music.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The fonds consists of musical works created and collected by Nathanael Spady, and biographical information. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Unpublished/untitled works Unpublished/titled works Published works Music scores Biographical information
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Open
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Languages of the material
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Fonds was acquired from the executor of Nathanael Spady's estate.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
No further accruals are expected
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes element
General note
Title taken from the contents of the fonds.