Scope and arrangement
The George Washington Glover/William Christopher Handy Collection (1942-1957) is a compilation of materials focusing on the music industry and spotlighting the work and contributions of W.C. Handy. The papers consist of correspondence, issues of the Handy Music Company publication, "The Handy News", printed material and newspaper clippings. Each file is arranged in chronological order. The collection was originally mounted in five scrapbooks in no discernable order. It has been taken apart for organization and preservation purposes.