Identity area
Reference code
CA ON00362 S68 B1-2
Title
Nathanael Spady fonds
Date(s)
- 1894-1927, predominant 1900-1912 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
18 cm of textual records 1 photograph : b&w
Context area
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.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Fonds was acquired from the executor of Nathanael Spady's estate.
Content and structure area
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 Fonds is comprised of the following series: Unpublished/untitled works Unpublished/titled works Published works Music scores Biographical information
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
No further accruals are expected
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title taken from the contents of the fonds.