Stephen Foster Collection

Collection provides a valuable record of Stephen Foster's composition process, nineteenth century life in the United States, the music business, Pittsburgh history, and Foster's legacy.


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Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Other publishers: Pittsburgh : H. Kleber ; Cincinnati : Dunton & Thurston., Copyright statement on t.p. illegible; statement repeated on p. 3., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Plate used for p. 4 is new., "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston.", Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 381.34.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Other publishers: New York : Chas. J. Donmall ; Augusta, Ga. : G.A. Oates ; New Orleans : Elie Chassaignac ; Montgomery, Ala. : Phister & White ; Harrisburg, Pa. : Wm. Knoche., Copyright statement repeated on p. 3., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co, 1852., "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston.", "Wakelam.", Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written & composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-7 are numbered 1-5, p. 8 is unnumbered., Brewer & Co. was at this address from 1849 until 1890. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., "Price 2s/=.", First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS121.035.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston.", "Greene, Sc.", "25 [cents] net.", First line of text: The land of my home is flitting.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Other publishers: Pittsburgh : H. Kleber ; Cincinnati : Dunton & Thurston., Copyright statement on t.p. is illegible; statement repeated on p. 3., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston.", "Greene, Sc.", Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 381.32.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Ornamental border on t.p., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS121.257., Musical bouquet ; no. 680.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Advertisement: Stephen C. Foster on p. [6], Color title page illustration: lithographed port. of Foster with a facsim. of his autograph., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 381.68.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Other publishers: Pittsburgh : H. Kleber & Bro. ; Phila. : Winner & Kerk ; St. Louis : H. Pilcher & Sons., Copyright statement repeated on p. 3., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Plate used for p. 5 is new., "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston.", "Wakelam.", Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 381.36.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Copyright statement repeated on p. 3., "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston.", "Greene, Sc.", "25 [cents] net.", First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 381.2.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Other publishers: New York : Firth, Pond & Co. ; Augusta, Ga. : G.A. Oates ; New Orleans : Elie & Chassaignac ; Montgomery, Ala. : Phister & White ; Mobile : Bromberg & Son., Copyright statement repeated on p. 3., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston.", "Wakelam.", Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 381.53.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Other publishers: Philadelphia : L.A. Alfred Schmidt ; Pittsburgh : H. Kleber & Bro. ; Phila. : Winner & Kerk ; St. Louis : H. Pilcher & Sons., Copyright statement repeated on p. 3, Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston.", "Wakelam.", Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 381.4.
Maggie by my side
Maggie by my side
written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Copyright statement repeated on p. 3., Plates used for p. 3-5 are new., "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston.", "Greene, Sc.", Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 381.285.

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