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 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., 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 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., Advertisements in bottom margins on p. [2]-4., Ornamental border on t.p., Autograph of Stephen C. Foster reproduced on t.p., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Musical bouquet ; no. 680.
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.
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 : 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., Copyright statement repeated on p. 3., "To Miss Eliza T. Denniston.", "Greene, Sc.", "25 [cents] net.", 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.: 381.24.
Maggie by my side. Text Text
Maggie by my side. Text Text
as sung by George White., Without music., J. Andrews was located at 38 Chatham St. from 1853 to 1859., "If you want to spend a pleasent evening and enjoy a hearty laugh, go to White's Melodeon, 53 Bowery, N.Y.", Type ornament border., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting, flitting from my view., First line of chorus: My own loved Maggy dear., Publisher's no.: 833., Photostatic copy.
Maggie by my side. Text Text
Maggie by my side. Text Text
sung by Miss Jenny Mandeville, at Jenkins' Concert Saloon, 7th and Chestnut Sts., Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., First line of chorus: My own love, Maggie dear.
Maggie by my side. Text Text
Maggie by my side. Text Text
Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., First of line chorus: My own love, Maggie dear., Publisher's no.: 832., Photostatic copy.
Maggie by my side. Text. Text
Maggie by my side. Text. Text
J. H. Johnson was located at 7 North Tenth Street from 1858 to 1876., Without music., Type ornament border., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., First line of chorus: My own love, Maggie dear., Negative photostatic copy.
Maggie by my side; arr
Maggie by my side; arr
poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano; arr. by Foster for voice and guitar., Caption title., Titles for series nos. 11-26 printed on t.p., Reproduction., "Pearson & Melville, N.Y."--Title page., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett."--Title page., First line of text: The land of my home is flitting., Foster's melodies arranged for the guitar ; no. 16.

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