The Starr mss., 19th century, are holograph copies and originals of vocal and instrumental music and one letter collected by Saul Starr, 1907-1964, physician of Eastchester, New York. Most of the pieces are undated but appear to belong to the nineteenth century era of transcribing and composing dances and songs for entertainment at home or before local groups. Some compositions are copies of works by Lady John Scott or Anton Wallerstein or of well-known tunes such as "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and "Blue Eyed Mary." Others were efforts by local music teachers or dignitaries such as the French consul at New Orleans, Henri Mérou. The major portion contains two or three sheets, a few are complete albums of music (the oblong music books), and some were parts of larger albums at one time.