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Unfurl The Grand Old Stars And Stripes; The Boy Who Wore The Blue, Erwin Mcelroy, The S. Brainard’S Sons Co

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1261 – “Unfurl the Grand Old Stars and Stripes; the Boy who Wore the Blue”: Erwin McElroy: The S. Brainard’s Sons Co: 1899: Solo/SATB.

[The] President’S March, Victor Herbert, Edward Schuberth & Co

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1001 – “[The] President’s March”: Victor Herbert: Edward Schuberth & Co: 1898: Piano. (2 copies)

My Father Was A Sailor On The Maine By Hattie Nevada (Sm00641), Kentucky Library Research Collection

Research Collections

Piece of sheet music titled "My Father was a Sailor on the Maine" with words and music by Hattie Nevada (Kansas City, Mo.: Kansas City Talking Machine Co., 1898) A full-text scan of the piece can be accessed by clicking on the Download button.

[The] Flower From Lincoln’S Grave, James Holberton, Burton Lawrence, Lawrence & Holberton

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.351 – “[The] Flower From Lincoln’s Grave”: James Holberton: Burton Lawrence: Lawrence and Holberton: 1898: Vocal Solo.

Admiral Dewey's Grand Triumphal March By P. Marcel (Sm00575), Kentucky Library Research Collection

Research Collections

Sheet music titled "Admiral Dewey's Grand Triumphal March" by P. Marcel (Boston, Ma.: F. Trifet Publisher, 1898) The cover features an image of Admiral George Dewey and a decorative border.

Break The News To Mother (Sm04397), Kentucky Library Research Collection

Research Collections

"Break the News to Mother" by Charles K. Harris, sheet music. Originally published in 1897 and was popular during the Spanish-American War; this edition published unchanged except for title page, during World War I. SM04397

[The] Favorite Mckinley March, Richardson Caldwell, White-Smith Music Publishing Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.331 – “[The] Favorite McKinley March”: Richardson Caldwell: White-Smith: 1896: Piano Solo.

Lincoln Park March, Henry Wannemacher, Harry Coleman

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.664 – “Lincoln Park March”: Henry Wannemacher: Harry Coleman: 1895: Piano Solo.

Frederick Douglass Funeral March, N. Clark Smithe, S. Brainard's Sons Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.360 – “Frederick Douglass Funeral March”: Smithe, N. Clark: S. Brainard’s Sons & Co.: Chicago: March, Funeral: 1895: Solo Piano.

Washington And Lincoln, Henry C. Work, S. Brainard's Sons

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1322 – “Washington and Lincoln”: Henry C. Work: S. Brainard’s Sons: 1895: SATB.

President Lincoln’S Funeral March, E. Mack, Oliver Ditson Company

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.987 – “President Lincoln’s Funeral March”: E. Mack: Oliver Ditson Company: 1893: Piano.

Requiem, George William Warren, Wm. A. Pond & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1027a – “Requiem”: George William Warren: Wm. A. Pond & Co: 1893: Piano.

We’Ve Drunk From The Same Canteen, James G. Clark, Miles O'Reilly, Wm. A. Pond & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1367 – “We’ve Drunk From the Same Canteen”: James G. Clark: Miles O’Riley: Wm. A. Pond & Co: 1893: SATB.

President Lincoln’S Funeral March, E. Mack, Oliver Ditson Company

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.988 – “President Lincoln’s Funeral March”: E. Mack: Oliver Ditson Company: 1893: Piano. (3 copies)

Old Shady, Hamilton S. Gordon

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.905 – “Old Shady”: n.a.: Hamilton S. Gordon: n.d.: Voice.

Washington And Lincoln, Henry C. Work, The S. Brainard’S Sons Co

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1323 – “Washington and Lincoln”: Henry C. Work: The S. Brainard’s Sons Co: 1890: SATB.

Ole Shady, B. R. Hanby, Oliver Ditson Company

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.904 – “Ole Shady”: B. R. Hanby: Oliver Ditson Company: 1889: Voice.

Song Of The Great Blizzard : "Thirteen Were Saved" : Or, Nebraska's Fearless Maid, William Vincent

Special Collections

Song based on the story of Miss Minnie Freeman, a teacher who saved 13 children during the Schoolhouse Blizzard of 1888.

From the introduction:

Miss Minnie Freeman, the plucky little school teacher at Mina Valley, whose heroism, care and presence of mind saved from death her thirteen little pupils during the terrible storm last week, was in this city to-day. When pressed, she told the following story: "The storm came on very suddenly and struck the school-house just about the time for closing. I knew from indications that it was going to be a regular 'blizzard,' and told the children …

Massa Linkum’S Boy, H. Parker, J. Woollett, W. P. Dunn & Co

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.781 – “Massa Linkum’s Boy”: Parker, H.: Woollett, J.: W. P. Dunn & Co.: ca1888: Song & Chorus.

Slavery’S Passed Away, Edward Harrigan, Dave Braham, Wm. A. Pond & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1101 – “Slavery’s Passed Away”: Edward Harrigan: Dave Braham: Wm. A. Pond & Co: 1888: Song & Chorus.

Lincoln’S Funeral March, E. C. Davis, Balmer & Weber Music House Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.687 – “Lincoln’s Funeral March”: E. C. Davis: Blamer & Weber: 1888: Piano Solo. (2 copies)

Lincoln’S Grove March, E. C. Davis, Balmer & Weber Music House Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.691 – “Lincoln’s Grove March”: E. C. Davis: Balmer & Weber Music House Company: 1887: Piano Solo.

[The] Right Men In The Right Place, E. F. Morse, Charles D. Blake & Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.1042 – “[The] Right Men in the Right Place”: E. F. Morse: Charles D. Blake: 1887: Song & Chorus.

Grant Is Gone, Chalres Mck Trimmer, White, Smith & Co

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.451 – “Grant Is Gone”: Chas. McK. Trimmer: White Smith & Co.: 1886: SATB.

Goodnight My Child, Franz Abt., G. Schirmer

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.439 – “Goodnight My Child”: Abt, Franz: G. Schirmer: New York: Minstrel, Ballad, Domestic: 1885: Soprano Solo Voice.

General U. S. Grant’S Victory March, J. B. Denning, J. D. Barnitz

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.403 – “General U. S. Grant’s Victory March”: J. B. Denning: J. D. Barnitz: 1885: Piano Solo.

Marching Through Georgia, Henry C. Work, S. Brainard's Sons Co.

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.758 – “Marching Through Georgia”: Henry C. Work: S. Brainard’s Sons: 1885: SATB.

Ah Tell Me Why, Mme. Rothschild, C. Renney, Oliver Ditson

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

Ah Tell Me Why: Composer Mme. Rothschild/ Lyrics by Renney, C.: Oliver Ditson: Boston: Minstrel: c.a. 1885: solo voice.

The publishing date is estimated to be 1885.

Massa Linkum’S Boy, H. Parker, Malcolm S. Gordon, John Church & Co

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.739 – “Massa Linkum’s Boy”: Malcolm S. Gordon: John Church & Co.: 1884: SATB.

Marching Through Georgia, H. C. Work, E. Mack, S. Brainard's Sons

ALLM: Civil War Sheet Music Collection

80.7568.757 – “Marching Through Georgia”: H. C. Work: E. Mack: S. Brainard’s Sons & Co.: 1884: Piano/ Organ Solo.