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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nation is weeping
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by Louise Upham., Without music., Air--Under the willow she's sleeping / [Stephen Collins Foster]., First line: Lincoln has fallen! the good and the great!, De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners; flag, canon, mourning woman leaning on tomb under willow., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Under the willow she's sleeping.
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nation is weeping
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by Louise S. Upham., Without music., "Air : Under the willow she's sleeping.", Headpiece: lithographs of American flag, cannon, mourning woman leaning on tomb under willow., De Marsan fountain border., First line of text: Lincoln has fallen! the good and great!, First line of chorus: Rest, rest! thy labor, done!, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Under the willow she's sleeping.
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new song for the war
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Without music., "The disposer is the composer.", Air--"Old folks at home." / [Stephen Collins Foster], Plate no.: 965., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Old folks at home.
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old folks are gone
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Without music., Colored De Marsan comic heads border., Parody of the song: Old folks at home / [Stephen Collins Foster]., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Old folks at home.
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penny for your thoughts
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: A penny for your thoughts! : ballad., "To lovers.", Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in ten-pointed star., First line of text: A penny for your thoughts!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 552.2.
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penny for your thoughts
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: A penny for your thoughts! : ballad., "To lovers.", Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: New music just issued by Horace Waters on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in ten-pointed star., First line of text: A penny for your thoughts!
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penny for your thoughts
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: A penny for your thoughts! : ballad., "To lovers.", Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--Colophon., Price mark 3 in ten-pointed star., First line of text: A penny for your thoughts!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 552.25.
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penny for your thoughts
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composed by S.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., First line of text: A penny for your thoughts!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS153.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 2841.
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penny for your thoughts
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: A penny for your thoughts! : ballad., "To lovers.", Reprint. Originally published: New York : Horace Waters, 1861., Chas. W. Harris was at this address in 1872 and 1873. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in ten-pointed star., First line of text: A penny for your thoughts!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 552.4.
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penny for your thoughts
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: A penny for your thoughts! : ballad., "To lovers.", Reprint. Originally published: New York : Horace Waters, 1861., Chas. W. Harris was at this address from 1874 until 1877. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in ten-pointed star., First line of text: A penny for your thoughts!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 552.45.
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penny for your thoughts
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: A penny for your thoughts! : ballad., Only p. 2-3 and 5 are numbered., "To lovers.", Reprint. Originally published: New York : Horace Waters, 1861., C.M. Tremaine was in business from 1865 until 1868. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Stackpole, Sc.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--Colophon., Price mark 3 in ten-pointed star., First line of text: A penny for your thoughts!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 552.3.
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soldier's home
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written by George Cooper ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., "Geo. F. Swain.", Price mark 3 in twelve-pointed star., First line of text: The weary soldier reaches home at pleasant eventide., First line of chorus: How happy is the soldier to be once more at home!
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