California State University, Northridge
Oviatt Library

Greetings Guitar Enthusiast, Collector, Professional Guitarist and Music Librarian:

IGRA's database contains detailed bibliographic information on one of the most important guitar music print collections ever to be assembled under one roof. The collections were brought together by Vahdah Olcott-Bickford, 1885-1980, Laurindo Almeida, 1917-1995, Vicente Gomez, 1911-2001, Robert Strizich, Neil Anderson, Ron Purcell and many others. The majority of the prints date from c.1800. The music prints were published throughout the world, with one-fourth of the collection printed in the United States. Manuscripts from the pen of de Fossa, Holland, Romero, Ferrer, Bickford, Gomez, Almeida and numerous others are also listed. At present more than 12,000 titles have been entered into the database, listing more than 5000 artists.

Currently IGRA is adding to the website a Finders Index. The Index will contain more information on music prints, guitar journals and correspondence from guitarists throughout the world.

Best Regards,
Dr. Ronald C. Purcell

For further information write to:
Dr. Ronald C. Purcell, Director
International Guitar Research Archive
Special Collections, Oviatt Library California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
email: igra@csun.edu.
Telephone: (818) 677-7633

18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge CA 91330 (818) 677-2285