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Old folks at home ; Way down upon de Swanee Riber [printed sheet music]

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Old folks at home ; Way down upon de Swanee Riber [printed sheet music].
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Object Details

Composer

Foster, Stephen C.

Publisher

National Music Company

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

Includes cover portraits of soprano Mlle. Nilsson, several Christy's Minstrels editions, and the modern "Swanee Boogie" as arranged by E. Buck. Also: Feb. 10, 1897, and Sept. 6, 1899. editions of The Boston Weekly Journal of Sheet Music. A few editions attribute the song to E.P. Christy.
Cover art includes inset illustration of rustic house.
sova.nmah.ac.0300.s04_ref1477

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8da2ae40e-fd31-48a4-9eea-a2698a2ab51d

Local Numbers

AC0300-0000620.tif 93-2261 (OPPS Neg. for cover)

General

In Series 4.11, Box 36, Folder S.

Topic

Songs

Composer

Foster, Stephen C.

Publisher

National Music Company

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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 4: Songwriters Volumes I and II
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 4: Songwriters Volumes I and II / 4.11: Stephen Collins Foster / African American Songs, 1847-1945, are referred to on the song sheet covers as "Darky Songs," "Ethiopian Melody," or "Plantation Melody."

Extent

24 Items (Ink on paper.)
1 Item

Container

Box 36, Folder S

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Sheet music

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.

Genre/Form

Sheet music

Series Restrictions

Collection is open for research.
NMAH.AC.0300.S04_ref1477
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Record ID

ebl-1503513692014-1503513692180-4

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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 4: Songwriters Volumes I and II

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