Stephen Foster Collection

: Resolution of the PA Railroad board of directors giving leave of absence to William B. Foster, Jr.

: Ring de banjo. Text Text; sung with tremendous applause by Christy's celebrated Band of Minstrels., Without music., Type ornament border., Publisher's no.: 1178., Photostatic copy.

: Ring, ring de banjo; words and music by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: Ring, ring de banjo!, Verses 3-5 printed as text on p. 5., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: De time is nebber dreary., First line of chorus: Ring, ring de banjo!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 576.2.

: Ring, ring de banjo; words and music by S. C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: Ring, ring de banjo!, Verses 3-5 printed as text on p. 5., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett.", First line of text: De time is nebber dreary., First line of chorus: Ring, ring de banjo!

: Ring, ring de banjo; words and music by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: Ring, ring de banjo!, Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Verses 3-5 printed as text on p. 5., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: De time is nebber dreary., First line of chorus: Ring, ring de banjo!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 576.4.

: Ring, ring de banjo!; words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Verses 3-5 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: Stephen C. Foster on p. [6], Color title page illustration: lithographed port. of Foster with a facsim. of his autograph., An earlier Wm. Pond t.p. is reproduced as p. [2], "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., First line of text: De time is nebber dreary., First line of chorus: Ring, ring de banjo!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 576.5.

: Ring, ring de banjo; arr; composed by Stephen C. Foster., Arr. for voice and piano, with an additional chorus refrain., Caption title., "Favorite American melodies sung by Christy's Minstrels"--T.p., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements in bottom margins of p. [1]-4., Title page illustration includes an eagle and a lute., Autograph of Edwin P. Christy reproduced on t.p., First line of text: De time is nebber dreary., First line of chorus: Ring, ring de banjo!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS174.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 1484.

: Ring, ring de banjo; arr; composed by Stephen C. Foster., Arr. for voice and piano, with an additional chorus refrain., Caption title., "Christy's Minstrels' popular songs for the piano-forte, with choruses"--T.p., 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 open music score and musical instruments., First line of text: De time is nebber dreary., First line of chorus: Ring, ring de banjo!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS174.539., Musical bouquet ; no. 1484.

: Root hog or die; Without music., Air : Root hog or die., Henry De Marsan was located at 54 Chatham Street from 1861 to 1864., Colored De Marsan flag border with center star., First line of text: I'll tell you of a story that happened in its day., First line of chorus: Floyd head devil, Davis rebel master.

: Rosalie the prairie flower; Without music., Written by George Frederick Root; sheet music copyright 1855., H. De Marsan is listed at 60 Chatham St. in New York City directories for 1864 to1878., Colored De Marsan kissing cupids border., First line of text: On the distant prairie, where the heather wild., First line of chorus: Fair as a lily, joyous and free.

: Rosebud songster; as sung by Christy, Wood, White, Buckley and other Negro minstrels., Without music; tunes indicated by title., Title on spine: Rosebud songster., Includes index.

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