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Historic American
Sheet Music, 1850-1920, in American Memory.
Historic American Sheet Music,
1850-1920 contains more
than 3,000 pieces of American sheet music from Duke University. The variety of
music in the collection provides a window into American history and culture. The
collection is strong in antebellum Southern music and Confederate and Civil War
songs. It also includes minstrel songs, patriotic and political songs, spirituals,
dance music, marches, and songs from vaudeville, "Tin pan alley", and World War
I. Sheet music cover illustrations convey the political, patriotic, racial and
religious views held at the time the music was composed.
These online exhibits
provide context and additional information about this collection.
Historic
American Sheet Music Timeline: 1850-1920
These historical
era(s) are best represented
in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877
Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
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Finder for more related material on the
American Memory Web site.
African-American
Sheet Music, 1850-1920
An American Ballroom
Companion: ca. 1490-1920
The American Variety
Stage, 1870-1920
Music for the Nation:
American Sheet Music, 1870-1885
"We'll Sing to Abe
Our Song": Sheet Music about Lincoln, Emancipation, and the Civil War
Recommended additional
sources of information.
About
Sheet Music
Read More About It! - A bibliography
Specific guidance
for searching this collection.
Search
for sheet music using the keyword search, or by selecting from the Author
Index and Subject
Index. For help with search words, go to the Synonym
List.
For help with search strategies,
see Finding Items in American Memory.
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the page images in this collection.
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