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Minstrel Shows and Blackface Entertainers

American History Museum

Object Details

Series Creator

DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997

Series Citation

The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Scope and Contents note

Some of these blackface items date from before the formalization of the minstrel show in the 1840s, however most of the material dates from the 1840s-1850s. Many of the sheets have illustrated lithographic covers. Covers generally refer to specific minstrel performers. All of the items are songs. (circa 145 items)
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b333b39b-a46f-41fe-926c-47867cb385ef

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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 3: African American Music

Date

circa 1828-1978

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier

NMAH.AC.0300.S03, Subseries 3.1

Type

Archival materials

Series Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Series Restrictions

Collection is open for research.
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Record ID

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