The La Hache materials noted above are compositions produced by Theodore von La Hache (1822-1869), a local music teacher, composer, and organist who wrote piano and sacred music. His work comprises a major part of the second portion of the Early Sheet Music Collection, a series of bound volumes. Five of the thicker volumes are taken up with works by La Hache as are a number of individually bound items. Other "thicker" volumes are devoted to piano music, guitar music, and music in general; two of them appear to have been compiled by individual collectors. Among the 200 or so individually bound titles are items produced by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, the DeDroit Brothers, Basile Bares, and other local musicians. The bound portion of the collection is not included in the aforementioned card index, but it is now included in the Library's automated catalog, accessible from our homepage. Search by name of composer/arranger, title of work, or genre (e.g., "piano music").