The Truman State University Digital Library features digitized objects from the holdings of the Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections & Museums. These include manuscripts, photographs, glass slides, vintage sheet music, and other unique and rare items. To view these items, go to the Communities & Collections page.
The Sims Song Slide Corporation was active in Kirksville, MO, in the 1920s. It produced glass lantern slides, a popular entertainment medium of the day. A precursor to the modern motion picture, the slides in this collection would have been projected onto a screen with musical accompaniment while the audience sang along. The collection provides a unique glimpse into the popular music and culture of the early 20th century. The originals are housed in the Special Collections & Museums department in Pickler Memorial Library at Truman State University. For more information, see Sims Songs Slides Collection.
[ALT TEXT Glass slide with musical notation on it.]
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