Tillema, Ralph, 1892-

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Tillema, Ralph, 1892-

Musical scores, 1910-1960.

UWM Manuscript Collection 67

.8 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

ABSTRACT: Unpublished musical scores, mostly classical pieces, written by a former professor of music at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee and its predecessor institutions. Most of the scores are undated.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Tillema studied in Berlin before World War I, and was a music teacher at the Milwaukee Normal School from 1915-1918. He was president and general manager of the Tillema Candy Company from 1918-1930. He returned as a music teacher at the Normal School in 1926 (which became UWM in 1956), and retired from UWM in 1962. Tillema died in 1987.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Tillema, Ralph, 1892- . Musical scores, 1910-1960. UWM Manuscript Collection 67. University Manuscript Collection. Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISITION: The Tillema family donated the collection to the Golda Meir Library's Music Department on 7 October 1987. The Music Department transferred the collection to the Archives in 1995 (accession number 95-023).

PROCESSING: Mark A. Vargas processed the collection at the Archives in October 1995.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Composers--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Faculty--Archives.

UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 67	BOX	FOLDER
Scores	1	1-4
Scores	2	1-2
Songs, Scores	2	3
Work with Wilhelm Klatte in Berlin, 1912	2	4