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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Chronicles of Stephen Foster's family
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by Evelyn Foster Morneweck ; illustrated from contemporary paintings, photographs and prints., Paged continuously., Illustrated lining paper., Includes index.
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Chronicles of Stephen Foster's family
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by Evelyn Foster Morneweck ; illustrated from contemporary paintings, photographs and prints., Paged continuously., Illustrated lining paper., Includes index.
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Home, sweet home / words and music by Henry R. Bishop., My boyhood's home / words by J. T. Haines ; music by W. M. Rooke., Without music., J. Wrigley is listed at 27 Chatham Street in the New York City directories for 1861-1862 to 1863-1864 and in the directory for 1866-1867., Wrigley kissing cupids border., "J. Wrigley, Publisher, of songs, ballad's, and toy books, conversation, age, and small play cards, alphabet wood block, valentines, motto verses, and cut motto paper, &c. No. 21 Chatham Street (opposite City Hall Park) New York.", First line of text of Home, sweet home: 'Mid pleasures and palaces, though we may roam., First line of chorus of Home, sweet home: Home, home, sweet, sweet, home., First line of My boyhood's home: My boyhood's home, I see thy hills., Haines, John Thomas, 1799?-1843. My boyhood's home., Rooke, W. M. (William Michael), 1794-1847. My boyhood's home., My boyhood's home.
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Home, sweet home / words and music by Henry R. Bishop., My boyhood's home / words by J. T. Haines ; music by W. M. Rooke., Without music., H. De Marsan is listed at 54 Chatham St. in New York City directories for 1861 to 1864., De Marsan comic heads border ., First line of text of Home, sweet home: 'Mid pleasures and palaces, though we may roam., First line of chorus of Home, sweet home: Home, home, sweet, sweet, home., First line of My boyhood's home: My boyhood's home, I see thy hills., Haines, John Thomas, 1799?-1843. My boyhood's home., Rooke, W. M. (William Michael), 1794-1847. My boyhood's home., My boyhood's home.
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Clark's school visitor
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written & composed expressly for Clark's school visitor & dedicated to the editor Rev. Alexander Clark by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of F, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Originally published in Clark's school visitor, vol. 5, no. 1 (October 1860), p. 8., Root & Cady was at this address from 1865 until 1871. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., Contains three ornamental scroll work decorations., First line of text: Come, I am longing to hear thee, beautiful child of song., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 33.25.
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Clark's school visitor
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written & composed expressly for Clark's school visitor & dedicated to the editor Rev. Alexander Clark by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of F, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Two measures have been added to this version of the song, and some changes have been made in the accompaniment and melody. No credit is given to anyone for these changes from the first edition., Originally published in Clark's school visitor, vol. 5, no. 1 (October 1860), p. 8., Publication date based on plate number. Cf. Music publishing in Chicago before 1871, p. 96 / Epstein., The "r" in Foster's name on title page is misprinted., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Come, I am longing to hear thee, beautiful child of song., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 33.2.
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Clark's school visitor
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written & composed expressly for Clark's school visitor & dedicated to the editor Rev. Alexander Clark by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of F, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., Originally published in Clark's school visitor, vol. 5, no. 1 (October 1860), p. 8., S. Brainard's Sons took over most of Root & Cady's catalog in 1873 and remained in business until 1877. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Come, I am longing to hear thee, beautiful child of song., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 33.3.
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Clark's school visitor (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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written and composed expressly for Clark's school visitor by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Verse 3 printed as text., First line of text: Ho! little girl, so dressed with care!, First line of chorus: 'Tis my father's song., Clark's school visitor (Philadelphia, Pa.), vol. 5, no. 3 (Dec. 1860). OCLCN: (OCoLC)18710965
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