Selected Resources
from The State Historical Society of Missouri, Manuscript Collection

Scott Joplin (c. 1868 – 1917)


  • Campbell, Sanford Brunson, Papers, 1947 (C3204)
    Letters to Floyd C. Shoemaker, Columbia, MO, from Venice, CA, about ragtime musician Scott Joplin. Includes printed brochures regarding ragtime, jazz, and Scott Joplin.
  • Christeson, Robert P. (1911-1992), Collection, 1808-1995 (C3971)
    This collection includes sheet music for six Joplin compositions: “The Favorite,” “Felicity Rag,” “Leola,” “Maple Leaf Rag,” “Palm Leaf Rag,” and “Stoptime Rag.” Covers of the sheet music can be viewed here.

Last modified 11/06/07