Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of American song sheets without music from the mid-19th century.
- Extent:
- 459 Items
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], American Song Sheets, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Most of the song sheets were published or printed by J. Andrews and H. De Marsan of New York and J. H. Johnson of Philadelphia. Some have the ink stamp of T. C. Boyd, 228 Montgomery, San Francisco. The list was compiled by the Zamboni & Huntington, booksellers.
- Scope and Content:
This collection consists of American song sheets without music from the mid-19th century. Included are ballads, patriotic songs, Irish songs, love songs, etc. Most of the items have illustrated borders, some of which are colored. The entry for each item includes a caption title; any composer, performer or author information from the piece; the first line of the text, number of verses and chorus if present; name of melody; place and publisher or printer; date if given; printing details, such as border design; and a reference to Edwin Wolf's American song sheets, slip ballads, and poetical broadsides 1850-1870: a catalogue of the collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 1999
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged alphabetically by song title.
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- American Song Sheets
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], American Song Sheets, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu