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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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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