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Article of agreement between Scott Joplin and John Stark & Son for the publication of the Maple leaf rag : typescript signed with manuscript additions.

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Record ID
411620
Creator
Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917, signer.
Object title

Article of agreement between Scott Joplin and John Stark & Son for the publication of the Maple leaf rag : typescript signed with manuscript additions.

Notes

The contract was prepared by R.A. Higdon, a lawyer who also served as witness. It is not known whether he represented Stark or Joplin or perhaps both.
Signed John Stark & Son and Scott Joplin, also signed by R.A. Higdon.

Associated names

Higdon, R. A., author, signer.

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