Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title Robert Schmertz Collection Creator
Schmertz, Robert (Robert Watson)
Collection CAM.SCHM.2015 Collection /repositories/10/resources/1073 Extent
8 Linear Feet
(4 boxes)
Date 1898-2001 Physical Location With the exception of the banjo in its case, the Robert Schmertz Collection is located in the Center's Archive Room on top of Cabinet VIII. Abstract The Robert Schmertz collection is comprised of instruments, posters and programs, music manuscripts, published scores, songbooks, and sound recordings related to the Architect and composer's career. Language
English
. Author Kathy Haines. Publisher ULS Archives & Special Collections Address University of Pittsburgh Library Systemhttp://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Biography Robert Watson Schmertz was born in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Squirrel Hill in 1898. He was the grandson of Robert Schmertz, the owner of Schmertz & Company, the Duquesne Glass Works and a director of the Pittsburgh Bank For Savings in the late 1800's.
Robert found his musical inspiration when the clan Schmertz would gather for family orchestras, a sort of inter-generational hootenanny where he would sing and strum the banjo with the kin. The banjo was copacetic; someone left it at the house and young Schmertz, who had never played an instrument, picked it up. Little did he know then where that long-necked, five-string banjo would lead him.
Schmertz went to Peabody High School, where he first met his wife, Mildred. He then enrolled at Carnegie Tech (now CMU), where he was part of its first school of architecture class and co-wrote the Tartan spirit song "Fight for the Glory of Carnegie."
Robert and Mildred had a son and two daughters: John, Mildred, and Gretchen.
Schmertz taught as a professor for 35 years in the School of Architecture at Carnegie Tech and operated a thriving private practice out of the Seventh Avenue Century Building in town, a few short blocks from where his grandfather ran his business.
He planned the construction of St. Michael's of the Valley Church in Rector, Mt. Lebanon Presbyterian Church's Education Building, Morewood Gardens in Oakland, the renovation of Latrobe's Unity Chapel and was part of the Saxonburg Cyclotron design team (it closed in 1969; it was a nuclear lab campus for Carnegie Tech, complete with its own atom-smasher, that was situated at the spot where KDKA once broadcast) among his many projects. He also designed homes for several prominent local families during his career.
His reputation as a composer and folk performer spread by word-of-mouth beyond the city, with many of his tunes based on Pittsburgh's own lore. It took years for his friends to convince Schmertz to get his music on vinyl. In 1949 a group of friends donated money and bought Schmertz recording time at a local studio. The resulting 78 LP was only pressed 300 times, but had a big influence.
People in folk circles likened him to a contemporary Stephen Foster, and his earthy lyrics won him the title of "Troubadour of the Two by Four." None other than Pete Seeger recalled that "Bob Schmertz was a very good songwriter."
Sometimes derivative in his music, his writing was a brilliant example of the genre. He could rhyme any couplet, keep the words in appropriate dialect and make them flow off a singer's tongue. Telling a simple folk story through song was his forte, and not one easily mastered.
Pete Seeger recorded "Monongahela Sal," a song Schmertz had written in 1947, on the "Story Songs" album from 1961. Burl Ives, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Statler Brothers and Gary Crosby all recorded versions of "Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord." Ives was a particular fan of Schmertz, recording his "Angus MacFergus MacTavish Dundee," "The Lock Tenders Lament," and "Quack Quack Paddle-Oh." Local folkies The NewLanders included "Monongahela Sal" on their 2003 CD "Where the Allegheny Flows."
But Seeger is the guy who shined the spotlight on Bob Schmertz. Beside "Sal," he played other Schmertz compositions all around America, and always credited the writer. He wasn't alone; every folkie that came through the City visited and often played alongside Schmertz.
Seeger appeared with the American Wind Symphony in the early sixties, performing from their floating stage "Point Counterpoint," which was moored at Point State Park. He brought Schmertz on stage to join him in singing "Monongahela Sal" and several other songs.
But most of Schmertz's performances were at small stages and often concluded in the wee hours at local homes after the gig. He also collaborated with Chatham College's Viv Richman, who recorded 1959's "Vivien Richman Sings Folk Songs of Western Pennsylvania," a Smithsonian Folkways release.
Schmertz did eventually give up his studio shyness in his later years. He recorded three more albums, 1955's "Robert Schmertz Sings His Songs," 1959's "Sing Oh! the City Oh!: Songs of Early Pittsburgh," and 1960's "Ladies Beware of an Architect: Songs for Architects and Their Girlfriends."
His first real LP, "RS Sings His Songs," was a George Heid Productions disc, assisted by Carnegie Tech. It included a couple of his better known songs, "Monongahela Sal" and "Angus MacFergus MacTavish Dundee," among its thirteen tracks.
The album "Songs of Early Pittsburgh," is a collection of tunes Schmertz wrote to celebrate Pittsburgh's 200th birthday bash. The songs featured the rock stars of pre-revolutionary Western PA like George Washington, Christopher Gist, General John Forbes and Seneca Queen Aliquippa. Some of its other tracks were "La Vierge de la Belle Riviere," "Flintlock Finnegan," and "The Prettiest Girl in Pittsburgh Town." This LP is the only one of his works to make a transition from vinyl, reissued as a CD by the Smithsonian Folkways label.
His final "Ladies Beware" was a tongue-in cheek sort of release, and was distributed by the Pittsburgh Architectural Club during its 70th anniversary. It had tunes commemorating Frank Lloyd Wright, IM Pei and Lorenzo Di Medici, along with "The Doric Column Is Coming Back," "Industrious Carpenter Dan" and "Queen Anne's Front" that played to the whimsy of the blueprint set.
He also authored "A Picture Book of Songs and Ballads." That's all the body of work that Bob Schmertz, who passed away in 1975, has left behind.
Additional Schmertz-related material may be found at CMU's Ryan Library as part of the school's architectural archives.
http://oldmonmusic.blogspot.com/2012/05/bob-schmertz-banjo-folklorist.html
Preferred Citation
Robert Schmertz Collection, 1898-2001, CAM.SCHM.2015, Center for American Music, University of Pittsburgh
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Kathryn Miller Haines in September 2015.
Copyright
All of Mr. Schmertz's music pieces and sound recordings are still under copyright. It is up to the user to secure appropriate permissions for reproduction purposes.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions in this collection.
Acquisition Information
The Robert Schmertz Collection was donated to the Center for American Music in 2000 by Schmertz's daughter, Gretchen Schmertz-Jacobs. Additional items were collected by the Center related to Schmertz-Jacobs death and subsequent memorial service.
Scope and Content Notes The Robert Schmertz Collection contains instruments, concert posters and programs, music manuscripts, published scores, songbooks, photos, and sound recordings of Schmertz' own performances and those of the major recording artists who recorded his works, including Burl Ives and Pete Seeger.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into the following 11 series:
Series I. Instruments
Series II. Concert Posters and Programs
Series III. Music Manuscripts
Series IV. Published Scores
Series V. Poems
Series VI. Plays
Series VII. Photographs
Series VIII. Newsclippings
Series IX. Songbooks
Series X. Sound Recordings
Series XI. Miscellaneous
Subjects Corporate Names Carnegie Institute of Technology. Personal Names Seeger, Pete, 1919- Schmertz, Robert (Robert Watson) Other Subjects Music -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Music -- Manuscripts Music -- 20th century Composers -- United States Architects -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Container List Series I. Instruments Scope and Content Notes This series contains Robert Schmertz banjo and mutiple banjo covers that have been autographed by people he played with over the years.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393685 Banjo covers, autographed Containers box 1 , item 1-3 Language English.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393686 Schmertz Banjo with case Containers box 1 , other Banjo Case 1 box 1 , other Banjo Case 1 , item 1 Language English.
Series II. Concert Posters and Programs Language English.
Scope and Content Notes This series contains posters and programs related do Schmertz's public performances.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393688 Concert Poster: An Evening of Folk songs by Pete Seeger's "Favorite Songwriter" Robert Schmertz & His Friends , April 12, 1975 Containers box 2 , folder 3 Language English.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393689 Concert Poster: An evening of Pittsburgh's finest folk music with the friends of Robert Schmertz , April 10, 1976 Containers box 2 , folder 4 Language English.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393690 River City Brass Band Present Appalachian Spring Music from the Easter Mountains , April 28, 1984 Containers box 3 , folder 5 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Concert program. 6 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393691 Lord, I've Got Some Singing to do" , May 3, 1992 Containers box 3 , folder 6 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Program for QED Children's Festival Chorus performance.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393692 The Tiffany Concert Series , 1993-1994 Containers box 3 , folder 7 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Program for concert series by the Allegheny Historic Preservation Society.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393693 An Evening of Pittsburgh's Finest Folk Music with the Friends of Robert Schmertz , April 10, 1976 Containers box 2 , folder 204 Scope and Content Notes Poster advertising a Hootenanny at the Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland. Brown cardboard with black screen printing. Correction made in marker.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393694 In Loving and Joyous Memory, 1927-2001 , 2001 Containers box 6 , folder 175 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Program for A Celebration of Gretchen Schmertz Jacob, September 16, 2001, Hazlett Theater.
Series III. Music Manuscripts Scope and Content Notes This series contains manuscripts of Schmertz authored songs written in his hand.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393696 Aardvark Containers box 3 , folder 9 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393697 Chandu Containers box 3 , folder 10 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. Ink on paper. 4 pages. Written by Robert Schmertz and Matthew W. Frey.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393698 Cousin Althea Containers box 3 , folder 11 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393699 Dogwood Hollow Containers box 3 , folder 12 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393700 My Sweetheart Wears the Plaid Containers box 3 , folder 12 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393701 My Wild Irish Rose is Wilder than She Used to Be Containers box 3 , folder 14 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music Manuscript. 3 pages. Words by Robert Schmertz. Music by Robert Schmertz and Adolph Herzberg.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393702 Dumbella 1st violin arrangement Containers box 3 , folder 17 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393703 If you Would be a Sailor's Wife arranged for 1st violin Containers box 3 , folder 18 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes music manuscript. 1 page. arranged by J.L. Rosen.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393704 In Barcelona 1st violin Containers box 3 , folder 19 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393705 Nicest Girl arranged for 1st violin Containers box 3 , folder 20 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393706 Old Place arranged for 1st violin Containers box 3 , folder 21 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393707 Ship Ahoy! arranged for 1st violin Containers box 3 , folder 22 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393708 Moonlight Maid arranged for 1st violin Containers box 3 , folder 23 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393709 49 Angels Containers box 3 , folder 24 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages. 2 copies (one on photostat).
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393710 Braddock's Defeat Containers box 3 , folder 25 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages. Arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393711 Flintlock Finnegan Containers box 3 , folder 26 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages. Arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393712 Ohio Company Containers box 3 , folder 27 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music pages. 4 pages. Arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393713 Never Touch Water Containers box 3 , folder 28 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages. Arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393714 Never Touch Water (front) Dogwood Hollow (back) Containers box 3 , folder 29 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscripts. 1 page each song. Arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393715 Piney Mountain Containers box 3 , folder 30 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages. Arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393716 Prettiest Girl in Pittsburgh Town Containers box 3 , folder 31 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages. Arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393717 There's No One I Care for but you flute arrangement Containers box 3 , folder 32 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393718 Open the Doors of Delight Containers box 3 , folder 33 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 4 pages. Words by Robert Schmertz, Music by Robert Schmertz and Adolph Herzberg.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393719 There's No One I Care for But You arranged for 1st violin Containers box 3 , folder 34 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages. Arranged by J.L. Rosen.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393720 Davy Jones arranged for flute Containers box 3 , folder 35 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages. Arranged by J.L. Rosen.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393721 Dumbella arranged for flute Containers box 3 , folder 36 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393722 In Barcelona arranged for flutre Containers box 3 , folder 37 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393723 Nicest Girl arranged for flute Containers box 3 , folder 38 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393724 Old Place arranged for flute Containers box 3 , folder 39 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393725 Ship Ahoy arranged for flute Containers box 3 , folder 40 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages. Arranged by J.L. Rosen.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393726 Toreador arranged for flute Containers box 3 , folder 41 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393727 We are the Villain arranged for flute Containers box 3 , folder 42 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393728 49 Angels Containers box 3 , folder 43 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393729 Raggedy Annie Containers box 3 , folder 44 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393730 Verse to "Night Time in Lime House" Containers box 3 , folder 45 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393731 Limehouse Rose Containers box 3 , folder 46 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 3 pages. Words by Robert Schmertz. Music by Matthew Frey.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393732 You Can't Hold Them Containers box 3 , folder 47 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 4 pages. Words by Robert Schmertz. Music by Robert Schmertz and Adolph Herzberg.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393733 In the Rain Containers box 3 , folder 48 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 4 pages. Words by Robert Schmertz. Music by Robert Schmertz and Adolph Herzberg.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393734 Winston, Franklin, and Joe Containers box 3 , folder 49 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 5 pages. Words by Robert Schmertz, music by Paul B. Dickey.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393735 Spring on Campus Containers box 3 , folder 50 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393736 The Lady of the Cloisonne Containers box 3 , folder 51 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393737 Chandu , 1924 Containers box 3 , folder 52 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 4 pages. By Robert Schmertz and Matthew Frey. Manuscript in Matthew Frey's handwriting.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393738 I'm Going Back to My Baby Eskimo Containers box 3 , folder 53 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscripts. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393739 Ballaugh Mac Lou Mac Lee Containers box 3 , folder 54 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393740 Braddock's Defeat Containers box 3 , folder 55 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393741 Celeron Containers box 3 , folder 56 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393742 Flintlock Finnegan Containers box 3 , folder 57 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393743 General John Forbes Containers box 3 , folder 58 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393744 La Vierge De La Belle Rivere Containers box 3 , folder 59 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393745 Merry Madcap Moskowitz Containers box 4 , folder 60 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393746 Prettiest Girl in Pittsburgh Town Containers box 4 , folder 61 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393747 Quack, Quack, Paddle-O Containers box 4 , folder 62 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393748 Sing Oh! The City Oh! Containers box 4 , folder 63 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393749 Singin' Hallelujah Containers box 4 , folder 64 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393750 Swing Away Pearly Gates Containers box 4 , folder 65 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393751 The Battle of Bushy Run Containers box 4 , folder 66 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393752 The Lips that Touches Saxophones Containers box 4 , folder 67 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393753 The Ohio Company Containers box 4 , folder 68 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393754 The Old White Bones of Christopher Wren Containers box 4 , folder 69 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. Three pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393755 When I was a Young Nouveau Containers box 4 , folder 70 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393756 When that Architect Comes to Jordan Containers box 4 , folder 71 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393757 Quack, Quack, Paddle-O Containers box 4 , folder 73 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393758 Mon Petit Lapin Containers box 4 , folder 74 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 10 pages. Arranged by Frank C. Jarema.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393759 General John Containers box 4 , folder 75 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page. Typed and handwritten.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393760 Billows of Pillows with You Containers box 4 , folder 76 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393761 Chang Fu Containers box 4 , folder 77 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393762 Nelly Gwyn Containers box 4 , folder 78 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typescript of lyrics with handwritten notation on onion skin paper.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393763 Swing Away Pearly Gates Containers box 4 , folder 86 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. Multiple copies.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393764 Little Lost Angel Containers box 4 , folder 87 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed photocopies of music manuscript.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393765 Ballaugh McLou McLee Containers box 4 , folder 88 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes typed manuscript.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393766 Elephants Never Forget Containers box 4 , folder 89 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed music manuscript.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393767 Flintlock Finnegan Containers box 4 , folder 90 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed music manuscript. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393768 Jose the Horse Containers box 4 , folder 91 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed music manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393769 Penny the Pennyguin Containers box 4 , folder 92 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393770 Prettiest Girl in Pittsburgh Town Containers box 4 , folder 93 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed manuscript. 2 pages. 3 copies.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393771 Ralphy the Laughing Giraffe Containers box 4 , folder 94 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes typed manuscript. 2 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393772 Sarah the Slippery Seal Containers box 4 , folder 95 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed music manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393773 Sing Oh! The City Oh! Containers box 4 , folder 96 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed manuscript. 2 pages. 3 copies.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393774 Singing Hallelujah Containers box 4 , folder 97 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed manuscript.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393775 The Knight of Small Renown Containers box 4 , folder 98 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed manuscript.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393776 The Old White Bones of Christopher Wren Containers box 4 , folder 99 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed music manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393777 The Rambling River Line Containers box 4 , folder 100 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393778 When I was a Young Nouveau Containers box 4 , folder 101 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed manuscript. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393779 When I was a Young Nouveau Containers box 4 , folder 102 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed manuscript with guitar chords. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393780 When the Architect Comes to Jordan Containers box 4 , folder 103 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photocopy of typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393781 At the Forks of the Ohio Containers box 4 , item 104 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes typed and handwritten manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393782 Oh, Lonely Grenadier Containers box 4 , folder 105 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes typed and handwritten manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393783 Open Up Those Doors of Delight! Containers box 5 , folder 156 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Title page only. Words by Robert Schmertz. Music by Adolph Herzberg and Robert Schmertz.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393784 "Broadway's Rotary Now!" Containers box 5 , folder 162 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes copy of handwritten manuscript. 4 pages. Words by Robert Schmertz. Music by Robert Schmertz and Adolphe Herzberg.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393785 Josh! Containers box 5 , folder 164 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes copy of handwritten song lyrics on lined paper. 6 copies.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393786 [Birthday Song] Containers box 5 , folder 167 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music "Pretty Red Wing"; wordy by Bob Schertz. Typed manuscript of song, front and back.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393787 The Rambling River Time Containers box 5 , folder 168 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten manuscript on card stock.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393788 Miscellaneous Songs Containers box 4 , folder 106 Language English.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393789 Nellie of Meadow Farm Containers box 4 , item 106.1 Language English.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393790 Never Touch Water Containers box 4 , item 106.2 Language English.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393791 Mon Petit Lapin Containers box 4 , item 106.3 Language English.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393792 Lord I've Got Some Singing to Do Containers box 4 , item 106.4 Language English.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393793 Red riding hood Containers box 4 , item 106.5 Language English.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393794 The Lonely Grenadier Containers box 4 , item 106.6 Language English.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393795 The Rambling River Line Containers box 4 , item 106.7 Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393796 Broadway's Rotary Now! Containers box 4 , folder 107 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. Photostat Negative. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393797 Chang Fu Containers box 4 , folder 108 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. Photostat negatives. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393798 Get Your Glad Rags On Containers box 4 , folder 109 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Handwritten manuscript. Photostat negatives. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393799 I Love You So Containers box 4 , folder 110 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. Photostat negatives. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393800 I'm Going Back to My Baby Eskimo Containers box 4 , folder 111 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. Photostat Negatives. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393801 In the Rain Containers box 4 , folder 112 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. Photostat negatives. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393802 My Lady Cloissone Containers box 4 , folder 113 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. Photostat negatives. 5 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393803 My Sweetheart Wears the Plaid Containers box 4 , folder 114 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. photostat negative. 3 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393804 Open Up Those Doors of Delight Containers box 4 , folder 116 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. photostat negatives. 5 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393805 Winston, Franklin and Joe Containers box 4 , folder 117 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. Negative photostat. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393806 49 Angels Containers box 4 , folder 122 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes typed manuscript with corrections.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393807 I Remember You Containers box 4 , folder 147 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes copy of manuscript (?) with penciled notations.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393808 In Barcelona Containers box 4 , folder 148 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. Last page only.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393809 In Barcelona Containers box 4 , folder 149 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music manuscript. 1 page. Music by Carl Snyder. Words by Bob Schmertz.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393810 Jonah, Jonah, Jonah Containers box 4 , folder 150 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photostat of music manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393811 Lord, Lord, I've Got Some Singing to Do Containers box 4 , folder 152 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes copy of manuscript. Two pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393812 General John Forbes Containers box 6 , folder 176 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Paste up of a manuscript for General Forbes.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393813 Bushy Run Containers box 6 , folder 177 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Paste up of typed manuscript of Bushy Run.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393814 The Ohio Company Containers box 6 , folder 178 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes typed, pasted up manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393815 Sing Oh! The City Oh! Containers box 6 , folder 179 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Pasted up typed manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393816 Braddock's Defeat Containers box 6 , folder 180 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed, pasted up manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393817 Singing Hallelujah! Containers box 6 , folder 181 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed pasted up manuscript. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393818 Celeron Containers box 6 , folder 182 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed, pasted up manuscript. 2 pages.
Series IV. Published Scores Scope and Content Notes This series contains commercially published songs of Robert Schmertz and others.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393820 Lord, Lord, I've Got Some Singin' To Do , 1954 Containers box 4 , folder 151 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Published score. 9 pages. New York: Carl Fischer, Inc. CM 7013. SATB with Piano. Two copies.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393821 "Nile Song" , 1919 Containers box 5 , folder 153 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music by M. Rosenthal. Words by R. Schmertz. Published by W. R. Black, Jos. Cooney, 1919. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393822 "Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord" , 1951 Containers box 5 , folder 154 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Words and Music by Robert Schmertz. NY: Ludlow Music, Inc., 1951. Two pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393823 "Noah (Noah Found Grace In the Eyes of the Lord)" , 1951 Containers box 5 , folder 155 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Text and music by Robert Schmertz. Arranged by Thomas Gronau. German text by Ernst Bjelke. Published NY: Ludlow Music, 1951. 2 copies.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393824 "Singing Halleluiah" , 1953 Containers box 5 , folder 157 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes For a chorus of mixed voices with piano. SATB. Words and music by Robert Schmertz. Arranged by Charles Touchette. Published by Carl Fischer, 1953. 7 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393825 "Soiree Charette Song Book" Containers box 5 , folder 158 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Two complete songs: "Nellie of Meadow Farm" and "The Lip that Touches Saxophones" words and music by Robert Schmertz. 3 pages. Two copies.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393826 "Swing Away, Pearly Gates" , 1954 Containers box 5 , folder 159 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Words and Music by Robert Schmertz. Arranged by Robert Schmertz for chorus of men's voices with baritone solo and piano. Published by Carl Fischer, 1954. 2 copies.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393827 "Toka-San" Containers box 5 , folder 160 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music by A. Herzberg, words by R. Schmertz. Published by W.R. Black and Jos. Cooney.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393828 "Whimsical Women" Containers box 5 , folder 161 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Music by A. Schoepf. Words by R. Schmertz. No publisher info. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393829 "Lord, Lord, I've Got Some Singing to Do" , 1956 Containers box 5 , folder 173 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Tear sheet from book. Words and Music by Robert Schmertz. Published by Carl Fischer, Inc., 1956.
Series V. Poems Scope and Content Notes This series contains manuscripts of poems written by Schmertz.
File /repositories/10/archival_objects/393831 Poems Containers box 4 , folder 125 Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393832 The Fellows Club Containers box 4 , item 125.01 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript with handwritten corrections. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393833 The Dismal Fate of Christopher Renfrew Containers box 4 , item 125.02 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript with handwritten notes. 2 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393834 Edward A. Wehr, Building 1878-1967 Containers box 4 , item 125.03 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393835 An Air Raid Warden to His Lady Containers box 4 , item 125.04 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten manuscript on lined paper.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393836 The Wake of the W.P. Snyder, Jr. Containers box 4 , item 125.05 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 2 pages. Stapled.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393837 On the Closing of the Anderson Containers box 4 , item 125.06 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393838 [untitled] , December 7, 1918 Containers box 4 , item 125.07 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Poem in letter format. handwritten front and back on lined paper.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393839 In Saint Botoepls fair city Containers box 4 , item 125.08 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten manuscript on lined paper. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393840 The Gentlemenly Members of the Fourth Estate Containers box 4 , item 125.09 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript on legal sized paper. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393841 Letter from Louis La Beaume to Robert Schmertz , November 5, 1946 Containers box 4 , item 125.1 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Letter to Schmertz congratulating on his poem honoring Christopher Renfew. 1 page on letterhead.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393842 To Our First Born Containers box 4 , item 125.11 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Handwritten manuscript on lined yellow paper. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393843 Birthday Ballad for Bunny (or never mention a lady's age) Containers box 4 , item 125.12 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten manuscript on 1 page. Upside down on letterhead.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393844 For Mildred on Becoming a Registered Architect "In the Sovereign State of New York" Containers box 4 , item 125.13 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript on legal sized onion skin. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393845 Trinity Church Yard 1796-1942 , October 1942 Containers box 4 , item 125.14 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Poem published in The Charette Volume XXII, No. 9. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393846 To a Departed Draftsman Containers box 4 , item 125.15 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes typed manuscript with a handwritten note from "Steve."
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393847 The Molding , December 1956 Containers box 4 , item 125.16 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Tear sheet from Journal of the A.I.A. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393848 Ode to the Ladies On the Occasion of the Book Club Meeting on March 15, 1958 , March 15, 1958 Containers box 4 , item 125.17 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript with penciled corrections. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393849 Letter to Jackson Containers box 4 , item 125.18 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Letter to Jackson. handwritten 4 pages on lined yellow paper.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393850 For Father Thomas Coakley Containers box 4 , item 125.19 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten manuscript. 3 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393851 To Haniel Long Containers box 4 , item 125.2 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten manuscript on lined paper. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393852 Lament , April 1955 Containers box 4 , item 125.21 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Tear sheet from Journal of the AIA. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393853 Decentralize Organic'ly with Me Containers box 4 , item 125.22 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393854 My, My! What a Lovely Family! Containers box 4 , item 125.23 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten manuscript on lined yellow paper. 5 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393855 Thoughts on the Palace at Knossos , November 1956 Containers box 4 , item 125.24 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Tear sheet from the Journal of the A.I.A. November 1956.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393856 Thoughts on the Palace at Knossos after reading "Gods, Graves, and Scholars" , March 1953 Containers box 4 , item 125.25 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed poem on onion skin with handwritten changes. 1/2 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393857 To Ripley From Schmertz Ode to the Lally Column with object apologies to Ogden Nash Containers box 4 , item 125.26 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Tear sheet from the Charette.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393858 Stones Containers box 4 , item 125.27 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript on Schmertz and Erwin letterhead. Title handwritten.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393859 For Buela Russell , August 18, 1961 Containers box 4 , item 125.28 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Poem handwritten on Mrs. Robert W. Schmertz letterhead.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393860 To George Howe Containers box 4 , item 125.29 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Mimeographed poem. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393861 Christopher Robin Goes in for Some Post-War Planning (with apologies to Mr. Milne) Containers box 4 , item 125.3 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript on onion-skin. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393862 Decentralize Organically with Me Containers box 4 , item 125.31 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Mimeographed poem. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393863 Lament , April 1955 Containers box 4 , item 125.32 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Tear sheet from the Journal of the A.I.A. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393864 Ode to the Ladies of the Oldest Book Club in America with Love from Robert W. Schmertz Containers box 4 , item 125.33 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes mimeographed poem. 1 page
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393865 Ode to the Ladies by Robert W. Schmertz with Apologies to William Butler Yates (sic) On the Occasion of the Book Club Meeting , March 15, 1958 Containers box 4 , item 125.34 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes mimeographed poem. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393866 The King and the Trumpeter Containers box 4 , item 125.35 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript with handwritten music notation. two pages. Stapled.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393867 Idle Thoughts on a Florentine Excursion (with a sore foot) Containers box 4 , item 125.36 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Handwritten manuscript with illustrations. 3 pages. 2 photocopies. all attached with paperclip.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393868 [Oh Mister Horowitz, Oh Mister Horowitz] Containers box 4 , item 125.37 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript with handwritten corrections. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393869 On the Closing of the Anderson Hotel Containers box 4 , item 125.38 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten manuscript on lined yellow paper. Two pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393870 To an Unpublished Poet Containers box 4 , item 125.39 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Handwritten manuscript on lined yellow legal sized paper. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393871 The Underground Zoo Containers box 4 , item 125.4 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes copy of typed manuscript. Two pages. Stapled.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393872 Come to the Hills of West Virginia Containers box 4 , item 125.41 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Clipping of published poem from unnamed publication. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393873 Ode to the Ladies of the Oldest Book Club in American with Love from Robert C. Schmertz Containers box 4 , item 125.42 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes typed manuscript with handwritten notes. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393874 The Palazzo was Pushed Containers box 4 , item 125.43 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Illustrated poem published in The Charette. Date unknown. One handwritten correction.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393875 Ode to the Lally Column (Swing Version) Containers box 4 , item 125.44 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Published poem in The Charette (no date known). 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393876 To George Howe Containers box 4 , item 125.45 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Mimeographed poem. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393877 Cliffy or Pappy Dunnells , April 16, 1943 Containers box 4 , item 125.46 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed manuscript on onion skin. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393878 [said Christopher Wren to Christopher Robin] Containers box 4 , item 125.47 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten manuscript marked on small yellow paper. 4 pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393879 [Here's another Christmas] Containers box 5 , folder 165 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes handwritten poem on lined paper. 1 page.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393880 [animal poems] Containers box 5 , folder 166 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 16 handwritten poems about animals on lined paper. 4 pages. Typed manuscript of 7 of the poems. 4 copies.
Series VI. Plays Scope and Content Notes This series contains play manuscripts written by Robert Schmertz.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393882 [untitled play] Containers box 4 , folder 124 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes bound, typed play manuscript with handwritten corrections. Unnumbered pages.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393883 The Mermaid in Lock No. 7 a short musical play , May 14, 1958 Containers box 4 , item 123 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Typed bound manuscript. Music by Elie Siegmeister. Book and lyrics by Edward Mabley.
Series VII. Photographs Scope and Content Notes This series contains photographs of Robert Schmertz and others.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393885 Schmertz College Combo Carnegie Tech , 1921 Containers box 4 , folder 120 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes black and white photo mounted on black construction paper.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393886 Photo of Robert Schmertz with banjo Containers box 4 , item 121 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Photo of Bob Schmertz seated with banjo. 8 x 10.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393887 [unidentified photo of group making music in a private home] Containers box 4 , item 115 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes group of people seated and standing singing, some playing banjos, guitars, and tambourine.
Series VIII. Newsclippings Scope and Content Notes This series contains newspaper clippings of articles about Robert Schmertz, performers who played his music, and other Schmertz family members.
File /repositories/10/archival_objects/393889 Newsclippings Containers box 1 , folder 118 Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393890 Christian, Hebrew Church Art on Display Here , December 20, 1951 Containers box 1 , item 118.01 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes newsclipping about Mildred Schmertz design work.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393891 Pittsburgh's Minstrel Laureate , 1975 Containers box 1 , item 118.02 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes News clipping about Bob Schmertz. No source identified.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393892 Pittsburgh's Minstrel Laureate , 1975 Containers box 1 , item 118.03 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Obituary of Robert Schmertz from unnamed paper.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393893 Schmertz , 1975 Containers box 1 , item 118.04 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes obituary from unnamed paper of Robert Schmertz. 2 copies.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393894 Robert W. Schmertz, Architect, Composer , 1975 Containers box 1 , item 118.05 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Obituary of Robert Schmertz from unnamed paper.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393895 Local Medley, Singer Delight Crowd , May 23, 1972 Containers box 1 , item 118.07 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article from The Pitt News describing an event Schmertz performed at. (2 copies)
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393896 An Evening of Fun , April 1, 1976 Containers box 1 , item 118.08 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article by Rex Rutkoski in the Valley News Dispatch describing a benefit to raise money to publish "A Picture Book of songs and Ballads of Robert Schmertz."
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393897 Seeger, 73, relishes his role as a song leader , May 14, 1992 Containers box 1 , item 118.09 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes article about Seeger's performance at the Carnegie Lecture Hall that mentions Bob Schmertz. From The Pittsburgh Press, May 14, 1992.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393898 City Singer Schmertz Now Back in Action , May 16, 1972 Containers box 1 , item 118.1 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article about Schmertz in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Donald Miller (2 copies).
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393899 Seeger Highlighting Musical Menu Containers box 1 , item 118.11 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article by Pete Bishop in unnamed paper. Mentions Robert Schmertz.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393900 Professor wants students' work to be letter perfect , Feb. 3, 1983 Containers box 1 , item 118.12 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Not clear why it was kept (doesn't mention Schmertz).
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393901 New Triumph for Schmertz Containers box 1 , item 118.13 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article by Lester Sullivan about Schmertz's album "Robert Schmertz sings his songs."
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393902 The troubadour of the two-by-four , June 27, 1975 Containers box 1 , item 118.14 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article about Schmertz by William Marlin in The Christian Science Monitor.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393903 Ruth Etting Story Booked by Penn , May 17, 1955 Containers box 1 , item 118.15 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article by Karl Krug in Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Unclear why it was retained (no mention of Schmertz)
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393904 Song-Writing Architect Dies Here at Age 77 , June 9, 1975 Containers box 1 , item 118.16 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Obituary in the Pittsburgh Press.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393905 Busy Housekeeper Has Many Interests Containers box 1 , item 118.17 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article about Gretchen Schmertz, Robert's daughter. Written by Mary Irene Moffitt.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393906 Architect noted for his wit and song honored , June 1974 Containers box 1 , item 118.18 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes article on Schmertz from Architectural Record.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393907 Model School Containers box 1 , item 118.19 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Letter to the editor by Margaret Hodges hailing Gretchen Jacobs' leadership at Liberty School.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393908 Don't Try to Figure This Out -- It's 'Too Much,' , 1950 Containers box 1 , item 118.2 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article with Photo about the Scotch 'n Soda Club at Carnegie Tech's production, which includes Gretchen Schmertz. In The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393909 S 'n S Crews and Writers Wait for Opening Tonight , May 10, 1950 Containers box 1 , item 118.21 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article about Carnegie Tech's Scotch 'n Soda's production, starring Gretchen Schmertz. Article appears in The Tartan, Carnegie Tech's student paper.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393910 Old-Time 'n' Homey, That's Folks Music , May 28, 1981 Containers box 1 , item 118.22 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article about The 1981 Smoky City Folk Festival that mentions The Friends of Robert Schmertz.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393911 Savoyards perform Gilbert & Sullivan with love , October 29, 1982 Containers box 1 , item 118.23 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article about the Pittsburgh Savoyards, which a number of Schmertz relations are participating in. Written by Gretchen Haller in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393912 Show Shops: Amusement Parade Highlights , January 5, 1956 Containers box 1 , item 118.24 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article mentions "Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lawd," sung by Gary Crosby, Bing Crosby's son. Article by Kaspar Monahan in The Pittsburgh Press.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393913 Robert Schmertz Sings , November 1955 Containers box 1 , item 118.25 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes profile of Robert Schmertz's album "Robert Schmertz Sings His Songs" from Pittsburgh Magazine.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393914 Pete Seeger Folk singer views the future: 'We must change our thinking or there'll be no human race,' , August 16, 1975 Containers box 1 , item 118.26 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Article about Seeger in The Valley News Dispatch by Rex Rutkoski.
Series IX. Songbooks Scope and Content Notes This series contains published songbooks that include Schmertz songs.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393916 22 Favorite Folk Songs , 1965 Containers box 5 , folder 169 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Edited and arranged by Richard C. Pisano. Published by Hollis Music, Inc. 38 pages.
Contents: Alouette; Barbara Allen; Bury me Not on the Lone Prairie; Git on Board, Little Children (The Gospel Train's A Comin'); Goodnight, Irene; I Ain't Goin' Study War No More (Down By the Riverside); If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song); Jesse James; Michael, Row the Boat Shore; Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord; On Top of Old Smoky; Pick a Bale O' Cotton; Red River Valley; Sally, Don't You Grieve; Shenandoah; So Long (It's Been Good to Know Yuh); Sweet Betsy From Pike; This Land is Your Land; Tom Dooley; Vive L'Amour; Were You There?
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393917 Carnegie Song Book , 1924 Containers box 5 , folder 171 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Compiled and edited by Alfred H. Johnson and members of the Carnegie Tartan Staff. Handwritten notation on the fly leaf that this was Robert Schmertz's personal copy.
contents:
New Alma Mater; Women's Song; Carnegie Tech; Lau Carnegie; Amici; Glory of the Plaid; Sing Praises to Alma Mater; Dear Old Tech; Fight for the Glory of Carnegie; Cheer Song; On the Warpath; Sing the Praises; Hail to Carnegie; Si McNadd; Tech, Tech, Tech, Tech; I Love an Engineer; Come on Along to tech; Nile Song; Eskimo Baby; Hieroglyphic Ditty; Whimsical Women; Ship Ahoy; Love's Waltz; Moonlight Maid; Any Old Place at All; In Barcelona Wedding Bells; Yells
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393918 The Folk Singers Song Bag Volume 2 , 1963 Containers box 5 , folder 172 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 21 songs with words and guitar chords. A Publication of Sanga Music Inc.
Contents: When the Stars Begin to Fall; A Man Come Into Egypt; I'm Standing on the Outside of Your Shelter; Who's Gonna Be Your Man; The Ladybug and the Centipede; Full Fathom Five; East Texas; Red Ram of Darby; Take Matty and Go; Monongahela Sal; On My Journey; Juanita; Cuddlebug; Coorie Doon; The Bells Ring Over Erin; Bright Golden Buttons; Guilford Fair; To the Year That's Away; Motherless Childen (sic); Skillet; Long About Now
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393919 A Picture Book of Songs & Ballads Composed and Illustrated by Robert Schmertz , 1976 Containers box 6 , folder 174 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 5 copies. Edited by Jo Davidson. Arranged by Lee B. Thomssen.
contents: Biographical Sketch of Robert W. Schmertz; Notes on the Transcriber-Arranger and Editor; "Eine Kleine Nactmusik, or My Musical Heritage" by Robert W. Schmertz; Monongahela Sal; Lock Number Ten; Lorenzo; II Magnifico; The Palazzo Massimi; Hyacinth Harry; Nellie of Meadow Farm; The Rambling River Line; Jose (Hozay) the Horse; The Folks of the Ohio; Angus MacFergus MacTavish Dundee; Christmas Song for Gretchen; The Lonely Grenadier; Cousin Althalia; Mon Petit Lapin; Never Touch Water; The Knight of Small Reknown; Lord, Lord I've Got Some Singing to Do; Gideon Bible; My Baby Eskimo; Forty-Nine Angels; The Queen Anne Front (and the Mary Ann Behind); "The Biggest Living Room in Town; Bob Schmertz Sings" by Gretchen Haller Pearson; Production Notes by Richard F. Myers, Buzzard's Knob Associates
Series X. Sound Recordings Scope and Content Notes This series contains sound recordings on LP, 78, and CD of Schmertz's songs.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393921 Put that Horn Down Gabriel and Foxy was a Fox Containers box 6 , record 183 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 1/3 rpm record. 1 song on each side. No music label or publication information.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393922 Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord and Dry Bones Containers box 6 , record 184 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 45 rpm disc with one song on each side. Performed by Steel City Four. Recorded by George Heid Productions, Pittsburgh. Corona Records. GHP475A & B
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393923 Noah and Every Time I Feel the Spirit Containers box 6 , record 185 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 45 rpm disc. 1 song on each side. Performed by Bruce Low and Orchester Charles Nowa. Ariola Records. C 10407A & B.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393924 Monongahela Sal (and other ballads) , 1972 Containers box 6 , record 186 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 1/3 disc. Two songs on each side. Sung and played by Robert Schmertz, Vivien Richman, Charles Cabulic, Anne Shapiro, Jack Schmertz, Gretchen Schmertz-Jacob, and Jo Davidson. Master Artists Recordings, 1972. 4385A & B. 3 copies, one not in a sleeve.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393925 Monongahela Sal; Parking Space; Gideon Bible; Parking space Containers box 6 , record 187 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Unlabeled record. Title written on manila envelope from Varbee Records.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393926 Bongo and His Baboon Drum and Quack, Quack, Paddle - Oh! Containers box 6 , record 188 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 45 rpm disc. Two Sides. Performed by Burl Ives. Decca children's series, Record No. 9-88167 (45-86056)
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393927 Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord and Get a Load O' Me Containers box 6 , record 189 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 45 rpm disc. Two sides. Performed by Gary Crosby with Orchestra directed by Buddy Bregman. Decca Records. Record No. 9-29779 (L-8652)
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393928 Angus McFergus MacTavish Dundee and The Tenor Doodle-Doo Containers box 6 , record 190 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 2 sides. Performed by Burl Ives. Decca Children's Series, 88867 (88208).
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393929 Songs by Robert Schmertz , 1949 Containers box 6 , record 191 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 3 album set. Composed by Robert Schmertz. Recorded by George Heid Productions, Pittsburgh, PA. S100, 101, and 102. (2 sets)
Contents:
The Queen Anne Front and the Mary Anne Behind Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord Nellie of Meadow Farm Spring on the Campus Palazzo Massimi Monongahela Sal
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393930 Dangerous Songs!? Containers box 6 , record 192 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 1/3 record. Performed by Pete Seeger. Columbia Records CL2503.
Contents: Medley: Robin the Bobbie; Mary, Mary quite contrary; Little Jack Horner; Die Gedanken sind Frei (Thoughts are Free); Jackaro; Never Wed an Old Man; John Brown's Body; Going Across the Mountains; Harry Simms; King Henry Medley: Ode to Joy; Goliath, Goliath; Queen Anne Front; Joe Hill's "Casey Jones"; One Grain of Sand; The Pill; The Draft Dodger Rag; Mao Tse Tung; Walking Down Death Row; Two from Shakespeare: Full Fathom Five/ Perchance to Win; Beans in my Ears
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393931 Vivien Richman Sings Folk songs "For You and Me" , 1960 Containers box 6 , record 193 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 1/3 disc. Jersey City: Bobtone Rcord and Tape Co. FLP 2066
Contents: I'm Gonna Live the Life I Sing About; When I First Came to This Land; The Queen Anne Front; Nine Hundred Miles; The Lost Ballad of Wiscasset; Freedom Songs; This Land is Your Land; Cindy Hora Banechar; All the Pretty Little Horses; Layla, Layla; Whistle, Daughter, Whistle; Jamele, Jamele; Finjan; Oh, What a Beautiful City
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393932 Vivien Richman Sings Folk songs of West Pennsylvania Containers box 6 , record 194 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 /13 Record. Folkways Records FG 3568. Autographed by Vivien Richman
Contents:
The Glooms of Ligonier; The Forks of the Ohio; Sinclaire's Defeat; The Mouse's Courting Song; James Bird; The Conestoga Wagoner's Complaint; The Hero of Erie; The Jolly Lumbermen; Hold on; Aja Lejber Man; A Still Mill Tragedy; "Pittsburgh" Hymn; I'm a Beggar; Red Iron Ore; Handsome Mary, the Lily of the West; The Twenty-inch Mill; Soho on Saturday Night; Pittsburgh Town
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393933 Robert Schmertz Sings his Songs , 1955 Containers box 6 , folder 195 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Record sleeve only. Album missing.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393934 Sing oh! the City oh! Containers box 6 , folder 196 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Record sleeve only. Record is missing.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393935 78 rpm Tracks Containers box 6 , disc 197 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes CD. Performed by Robert Schmertz. No track list.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393936 Robert Schmertz Sings His Songs Containers box 6 , disc 198 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes CD transfer of album.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393937 33 rpm Tracks Containers box 6 , disc 199 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes CD transfer of Schmertz 33 rpm discs. No contents listed.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393938 Vivien Richman Sings Folk Songs of West Pennsylvania Containers box 6 , disc 200 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes CD transfer of folkways 03568.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393939 Sing Oh! The City Oh! Containers box 6 , disc 201 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes CD Transfer of Folkways 05258
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393940 Robert Schmertz Sings his songs Containers box 6 , disc 202 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes CD Transfer of Robert Schmertz Sings His Sons.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393941 Ladies Beware of an Architect: Songs for Architects and their Girl Friends , 1960 Containers box 6 , disc 203 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes CD transfer of original recording.
Contents:
Nellie of Meadow Farm; The Palazzo Massimi; Lorenzo il Magnifico; Spring on the Campus; Hyacinth Harry; When That Architect Comes to Jordan; When I Was a Young Nouveau; The Queen Anne Front; The Doric Column is Coming Back; Walter and Mies and Corbu; John Lally of Boston Baby; I Don't See Eye to Eye; The Old White Bones of Christopher Wren
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393942 [untitled "takes that are good"] Containers box 6 , reel 7 box 6 , reel 7 , folder 205 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes BASF Reel to Reel tape. #4385
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393943 Songs for and About Men Containers box 7 , record 206 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 1/3 rpm disc. Performed by Burl Ives. Decca Records DL 8125.
Contents: The Locktender's Lament; Ox Driver's Song; The Bold Soldier; The Young Married Man (Cod Liver Oil); Sad man's song (Fare Thee Well, O Honey); The Harlem Man; The Western Settler; Waltzing Matilda (The Jolly Swagman's Song); The Wild Rover; Frankie and Johnny; The Deceiver (Oh, How He Lied); The Sailor's Return; When I was Single; Prisoner's Song (Midnight Special); John Henry
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393944 Walt Disney Present Burl Ives Folk Lullabies , 1964 Containers box 7 , record 207 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 1/3 rpm album with full color book and words. ST 3924
Contents:
The Moon's the North Wind's Cookie; Little Lost Angel; What Are Little Boys Made Of?; All Through the Night; Indian Lullaby; Cradle Song; Lady Moon; Sweet and Low; Punkydoodle and Jollapin; Goodnight Sweet Dreams; Tom, the Piper's Son; Sleep and Rest
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393945 Holy Bible Old Testament , 1975 Containers box 7 , record 208 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Recorded by the Statler Brothers. Mercury Records SRM-1-1051.
Contents:
In the Beginning; Even Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord; Have a Little Faith; The Dreamer; Led Out of Bondage; The ten Commandments; Samson; Song of David; Song of Solomon; The Fourth Man; The King is Coming
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393946 We've Got Some Singing to Do , 1958 Containers box 7 , record 209 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 1/3 record. Performed by the Folksmiths. Folkways Records, 1958. FA2407
Contents:
Lord, I've Got Some Singing to Do; Hava Na Shira; John Henry; Old Hannah; Glory Be to the New-Born King; Come Up Horsey; Three White Gulls; Mary Had a Baby; Sinner Man; Blood-Strained Banders Hold On (Keep Your Hand on the Plow); Kum Ba Yah; Wade in the Water; Run to Jesus; Hey Langor; Tina; All Night Long
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393947 Folk Songs for a Coffee House Containers box 7 , record 210 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 1/3 Record. Performed by Ron and Jane Salof. Bobton Record and Tape Co. FLP 2060
Contents:
The Fire Ship; Proschay; Black is the Color; Four Nights; Drunk Dodi-Li; Greensleeves; Knight of Small Renown; Rolling Down the Mountain; As I Rode; Out Sur Le Route; Birds counting song; All the Pretty Little Horses; E Doce Morrer; Monongahela Sal; Spinster's Lament
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393948 Come Home It's Suppertime Containers box 7 , record 211 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 1/3 record. Performed by The Humbards. Cincinnati: Rite Record Productions.
Contents:
Suppertime; Noah Found Grace; Jesus, Wonderful Lord; Gathering Home; I'm Going Higher; When the Saints Go Marching; Wasted Years; Shadrack; Like a Melody; I Shall Not be Moved; Down From his Glory; I Will Not Be a Stranger; I've Found a Hiding Place; You Ain't Got Nuthin; He'll Understand and Say Well Done
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393949 Tennessee Ernie Ford Spirituals Containers box 7 , record 212 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes 33 1/3 Record. Capitol Records T818.
Contents:
Just a Closer Walk with Thee; I Want to Be Ready; Take My Hand, Precious Lord; Stand by Me; When God Dips His Love in my Heart; Get on Board, Little Children; Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord; Were You There?; Peace in the Valley; I Know the Lord Laid his Hands on Me; Wayfaring Pilgrim; He'll Understand and Say "Well Done"
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393950 Sing oh! The City oh! , 1959 Containers box 7 , record 213 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Subtitle: Songs about early Pittsburgh by Robert Schmertz with Vivien Richman, Gretchen Schmertz Jacob, Eero Davidson, John Schmertz
Folkways Records FA 5258
contents:
Sing Oh, the City Oh!; Celeron Ohio Company; Forks of the Ohio; La Vierge Mon Petit Lapin; Braddock's Defeat; General John Forbes; The Lonely Grenadier; Flintlock Finegan; The Battle of Bushy Run; Prettiest Girl in Pittsburgh Town
Series XI. Miscellaneous Scope and Content Notes This series contains miscellaneous items that didn't fit into the other series categories.
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393952 Apple Ternover Containers box 2 , folder 119 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes Acrylic painting
Item /repositories/10/archival_objects/393953 [song list] Containers box 5 , folder 163 Language English.
Scope and Content Notes list of songs or acts handwritten on card stock.
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