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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blue and the gray
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Poem., Facsimile of manuscript., Originally published in Atlantic monthly, September 1867., Publication date based on date of extract of author's letter printed at end of text., Extract of letter from the author dated Aug. 21, 1879 printed at end of text gives publication history of poem and indicates that inspiration for poem was an 1867 New York Tribune news item reporting the memorialization of the graves of both Confederate and National (Union) soldiers by women in Columbus, Mississippi., Issued folded (two pages) with text printed in two columns.
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dream of my mother and my home
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Title on series t.p.: A dream of my mother., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Advertisement: Some of the last songs of the late Stephen C. Foster who died January 13th, 1864 on p. [6], Ornamental red and blue border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, 43 Centre"--Title page., Price mark 3 in eight-pointed star, followed by "each.", First line of text: My mother and my home., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 123.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 7.
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dream of my mother and my home
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Advertisement: New music just issued by Horace Waters on p. [6], Ornamental red and blue border on t.p., Title on series t.p., A dream of my mother land, is erroneous. Also no. 49 is incorrectly printed where no. 19 should be., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, 43 Centre"--Title page., Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star, followed by "each.", First line of text: My mother and my home., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; .no. 7.
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fardel of student songs
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Words in part printed as text; some songs without music., Cover title., "Dedicated by the compiler to the romance of Hamilton and to the classes of the nineties and printed by the good help of Dr. Selden H. Talcott..."--Cover.
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