Subject (Name)
- Shield, William, 1748-18293
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964--Presentation inscription from W.C. Handy3
- Amelia, Princess, daughter of George III, King of Great Britain, 1783-18102
- Bianchi, F. (Francesco), ca. 1752-18102
- Blow, John, d. 17082
- Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-18182
- Clarke, Jeremiah, 1669?-17072
- Cocchi, Gioacchino, b. ca. 17202
- Dowland, John, 1563?-16262
- Dryden, John, 1631-17002
- East, Michael, ca. 1580-16482
- Ferrabosco, Alfonso, 1543-15882
- Ferrari, G. G. (Giacomo Gotifredo), 1763-18422
- Gay, John, 1685-17322
- Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 --Musical settings2
- Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-19582
- Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958--Presentation inscription to C. Van Vechten2
- Haydn, Joseph, 1732-18092
- Herder, Johann Gottfried, 1744-18032
- Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-18482