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Eli Green's Cake Walk / Music By Sadie Koninsky; Words By Dave Reed, Sadie Koninsky, Dave Reed, Jos. W. Stern And Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: drawing of a well dressed African American couple dancing; Publisher: Jos. W. Stern and Co. (New York)

Remus Takes The Cake / Words By Jacob Henry Ellis, Jacob Henry Ellis, Willis Woodward And Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: drawing of an African American male proudly walking with a large cake; description reads characteristic march and two step dance; Publisher: Willis Woodward and Co. (New York)

The Captive Lion's Flight (La Fuite Du Lion Captif) / Words By S. Mazurette, S. Mazurette, Hamilton S. Gordon (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: drawing of a Lion escaping from its Cage; description reads: Grande Tarantelle Brilliante; Publisher: Hamilton S. Gordon (New York)

I Want Yer Ma Honey / Music By Fay Templeton; Words By Fay Templeton, Fay Templeton, T. B. Harms And Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: Description reads An Ethiopian Oddity; Publisher: T. B. Harms and Co. (New York)

Rastus On Parade / Words By Kerry Mills, Kerry Mills, F. A. Mills (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: description reads characteristic two-step march for piano; Publisher: F. A. Mills (New York)

Little Alabama Coon / Music By And Paley; Words By Hattie Starr, Kendis And Paley, Hattie Starr, Willis Woodward And Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: photo of singer Miss Frankie M. Raymond; Publisher: Willis Woodward and Co. (New York)

Minstrel Melodies / Words By Eduard Holst, Eduard Holst, Thos. Goggan And Bro. (Galveston)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Description: Solo piano composition based on minstrel melodies, including Paint all de little black sinners white, Dem chickens roost too high, and When I swim de Golden Ribber; Publisher: Thos. Goggan and Bro. (Galveston)

Old Black Joe / Music By J. W. Turner; Words By Stephen Foster, J. W. Turner, Stephen Foster, Hitchcock And Mccargo Publishing Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: Fosters Original Theme, with New and Sparkling Variations; Publisher: Hitchcock and McCargo Publishing Co. (New York)

Patrol Comique / Music By Thomas Hindley; Words By Thomas Hindley, Thomas Hindley, New York Music Publishing Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: caricature of three African Americans dancing to a banjo tune; Publisher: New York Music Publishing Co. (New York)

Old Virginia Shore / Music By J. High Stauffer; Words By J. High Stauffer, J. High Stauffer, John Church Co. (Chicago)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: description reads plantation song and chorus; Publisher: John Church Co. (Chicago)

He Told Me So / Music By J. W. Schoff; Words By Emily T. Charles, J. W. Schoff, Emily T. Charles, John F. Ellis And Co. (Washington D.C.)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: text reads Dedicated to Miss Katie N. Scott; Publisher: John F. Ellis and Co. (Washington D.C.)

Old Black Joe / Music By Ellen H. Baily; Words By Stephen Foster, Ellen H. Baily, Stephen Foster, Wm. A. Pond And Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

No abstract provided.

The Minstrel Boy / Music By Harry Rowe Shelley; Words By Harry Rowe Shelley, Harry Rowe Shelley, Wm. A. Pond And Co. (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

No abstract provided.

Jubilee March / Music By Samuel Brown; Words By Samuel Brown, Samuel Brown, J. R. Bell (Leavenworth)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: four caricature drawings of African Americans, in one, a group, dressed in finery, processes into a ballroom; in another, a group sits around a table eating watermelons; in another, a rural family dances a country dance; the final drawing is of a family preparing food in a kitchen; Publisher: J. R. Bell (Leavenworth)

Moonbeams On The Lake / Words By W. F. Sudds, W. F. Sudds

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: drawing of a moonlit scene of a lake and mansion; Publisher: W. F. Sudds

My Ole Home In Alabama 'Fo' De War / Words By H. P. Danks, H. P. Danks, G. D. Russell And Co. (Boston)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: drawing of a poor African American dreaming of an earlier, better life; Publisher: G. D. Russell and Co. (Boston)

Don't Be Angry With Me Darling / Music By H. P. Danks; Words By W. L. Gardner, H. P. Danks, W. L. Gardner, Charles W. Harris (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

No abstract provided.

Carte-De-Visite Photograph: "2 Headed Girl, Millie Crissie," No Date., J. H. Fitzgibbon

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Conjoined twins Millie and Christine McKoy in full portrait. Date of photograph unknown (likely ca. 1870, subjects died 1912).

Crossing The Ferry / Words By Bobby Newcomb, Bobby Newcomb, Jno. L. Peters (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

No abstract provided.

Six Military And Patriotic Illustrated Songs. Elaborately Colored. In A Novel Form. Series No. 1., Charles Magnus, John F. Poole, W. J. Florence, George P. Holt, Daniel Decatur Emmett, Tony Pastor, Dan Bryant

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This publication contains the lyrics to six songs, each accompanied by a color illustration, and an advertisement on the last page.

1. Our Grandfathers' Days

2. The Captain with his Whiskers

3. Want — A Substitute

4. Dixie's Land

5. Young American and ould Ireland

6. Kingdom Coming

Champagne Charlie Is My Name / Music By Alfred Lee; Words By Georg Cooper, Alfred Lee, Georg Cooper, Wm. Hall And Son (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: sung by the San Francisco Minstrels; Publisher: Wm. Hall and Son (New York)

My Lovely Susey Saul / Words By Charlie C. Converse, Charlie C. Converse, Horas Waters (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: As Sung at Christys American Opera House; Publisher: Horas Waters (New York)

Uncle Tom's Lament For Eva / Words By I. B. Woodbury, I. B. Woodbury, Oliver Ditson (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: He strikes his harp immortal. To Evas gentle song.; Publisher: Oliver Ditson (New York)

Midnight Schottisch / Words By Francis H. Brown, Francis H. Brown

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: dancing people at a ball; Publisher: Firth Pond and Co. (New York)

Cynthia Sue / Music By Christy Minstrels; Words By Christy Minstrels, Christy Minstrels

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: drawing of the Christy Minstrels performing, with smaller drawings of African Americans dancing and playing music; text reads: Music of the original Christy Minstrels, the oldest established band in the United States, as arranged and sung by them at all their concerts.; Publisher: C. Holt Jr. (New York)

The Rainy Day / Music By William R. Dempster; Words By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William R. Dempster, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Ditson Company (Boston)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Key of F. Cover: n/graph.; Publisher: Oliver Ditson Company (Boston)

My Pretty Yaller Gal / Music By Thomas Vaughn; Words By Thomas Vaughn, Thomas Vaughn, Jaques And Brother (New York)

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: beautiful drawing of the Christys Minstrels performing, surrounded by drawings of African American men and women dancing and African American cherubs playing musical instruments; text reads: Christys Melodies as composed and sung by them at their concerts with distinguished success.; Publisher: Jaques and Brother (New York)

Rosa Lee / Music And Words By Ethiopian Sereneders, Ethiopian Sereneders

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: drawing of the Ethiopian Serenaders performing; text reads: The only correct and authorized edition. Music of the Ethiopian Serenaders.; Publisher: William Hall and Son (New York)

Zip Coon, Author Unknown

Sheet Music, 1834-1899

Cover: drawing of an African American male dressed in fine clothing; text reads: A favorite comic song and sung by Mr. G. W. Dixon; Publisher: J. L. Hewitt and Co. (New York)