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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Touch the elbow songster
Touch the elbow songster
Principally without music; tunes indicated., Illustrated wrapper.
True blue Republican campaign songs
True blue Republican campaign songs
Grover's veto -- When Grover goes marching home -- Turn the rascals out -- The political barber-shop -- On the Louisiana plan -- The Democratic boat -- The vacant chair -- Our chosen candidates -- Tippecanoe and Morton too -- Good-bye, bandana, good-bye -- When Grover steps down and out --Brave Ben Harrison -- All on account of the mugwumps -- Harrison and Morton --What shall the tariff be -- He's all right.
Turn not away
Turn not away
poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., "To Robt. H. Nevin, Esq.", Ornamental border on t.p., "Gillingham" in ornament above the imprint., "25 cts. net.", First line of text: Turn not away!
Turn not away
Turn not away
poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., "To Robt. P. Nevin, Esq.", Ornamental border on t.p., "Gillingham" in ornament above the imprint., "25 cts. net.", First line of text: Turn not away!
Turn not away
Turn not away
poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., "To Robt. P. Nevin, Esq.", Reprint. Originally published: Baltimore : F.D. Benteen, 1850., Ditson acquired the Benteen catalog in 1873 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Ornamental border on t.p., "Gillingham" in ornament above the imprint., Price mark 3 in seven-pointed star., First line of text: Turn not away!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 711.4.
Twenty years ago
Twenty years ago
Without music., H. De Marsan is listed at 54 Chatham St. in New York City directories for 1861 to 1864., De Marsan fountain border., First line: I have wandered by the villiage, Tom -- I've sat beneath the tree.

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