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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No one to love
No one to love
words & music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Answer to: No one to love / M.H. Frank., S.T. Gordon was at this address from 1863 until 1866. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: No one to love in this beautiful world., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 828.2., Frank, M. H. No one to love.
No one to love
No one to love
Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Letter paper; single line border; headpiece: Magnus 245--Cf. Amer. song sheets., "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cents.", First line: No one to love, no one to caress.
No one to love
No one to love
Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Letter paper; single line border; bronze ink., Headpiece: Magnus 245--Cf. Amer. song sheets., "500 illustrated ballads lithographed and printed by Charles Magnus, No. 12 Frankfort Street, New York. Branch Office: No. 520 7th St., Washington, D. C.", First line: No one to love, no one to caress,
No one to love
No one to love
words & music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Answer to: No one to love / M.H. Frank., S.T. Gordon was at this address from 1863 until 1866. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Price mark 3 in six-pointed star., First line of text: No one to love in this beautiful world., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 828.23., Frank, M. H. No one to love.
No one to love
No one to love
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Answer to: No one to love / M.H. Frank., S.T. Gordon returned to address in advertisement from 1866 until 1872. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Price list of musical merchandise, nos. 26 and 27 on p. [2] and [6] Both ads bear address 706 Broadway, New York., Ornamental border on t.p., "Henry Beyer, Stereotyper, 19 Chatham St., New York.", Price mark 3 in eight-pointed star., First line of text: No one to love in this beautiful world., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 828.32., Frank, M. H. No one to love.
None shall weep a tear for me
None shall weep a tear for me
written by Richard Henry Wilde ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., From poem: My life is like the summer rose / Richard Henry Wilde., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1860., "Copyright 1888 by Mrs. Mathew D. Wylie and Mrs. Marion Foster Welch.", Ornamental border on t.p., "Wakelam & Bro.", Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: My life is like the summer rose., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 462.3., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 42.
None shall weep a tear for me
None shall weep a tear for me
words by R. Wilde ; [music by] Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., "List" t.p. title: S.C. Foster's admired songs & ballads sung by the Christy Minstrels., From poem: My life is like the summer rose / Richard Henry Wilde., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Title page illustration includes an Afro-American and two flags., First line of text: My life is like the summer rose., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS136.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 2330.
None shall weep a tear for me
None shall weep a tear for me
written by Richard Henry Wilde ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., From poem: My life is like the summer rose / Richard Henry Wilde., Ornamental border on t.p., "Wakelam & Bro.", Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: My life is like the summer rose., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 42.

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