Collection [18 pieces] by poets/lyricists of the 19th and early 20th centuries, [1810-1907], various locations.

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Collection [18 pieces] by poets/lyricists of the 19th and early 20th centuries, [1810-1907], various locations.

This is primarily a collection of letters and autograph manuscripts (some signed), by well-known song-writers of this period. Usually they are lyrics of songs that the author of the song has written in his own hand and signed. See tracings for list of composers and songs.

18 items ; mounted on paper, most 32.5 x 25.5 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6952740

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918

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Charles Follen Adams was a dealer in dry and fancy goods in Boston, Mass., who achieved great popularity as the author of German dialect verse. His most famous piece was "Leedle Yawcob Strauss" (1876). From the guide to the Charles Follen Adams papers, 1857-1917., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Poet. From the description of Leedle Yawcob Strauss : manuscript poem, circa 1878. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983734 Adams ...

Rogers, Robert Cameron, 1862-1912

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Poet. From the description of Clipping and poems of Robert Cameron Rogers, 1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015538 ...

Allen, Elizabeth Akers, 1832-1911

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Allen was born Elizabeth Anne Chase on October 9, 1832 in Strong, Maine and grew up in Farmington, Maine, where she attended Farmington Academy (later Maine State Teachers College). In 1851 she married her first husband, Marshall Taylor, but the marriage ended soon in divorce. She served as writer and associate editor for the Portland Transcript beginning in 1855, and in the next year published her first volume of poetry, Forest buds from the woods of Maine, under the pseudonym Florence Percy. S...

Hopkinson, Joseph.

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Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

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American Poet. From the description of Little Orphant Annie. Last stanza : AMsS, [s.d.]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122540708 James Whitcomb Riley was an American poet, journalist, and lecturer. From the description of James Whitcomb Riley collection of papers, 1878-[1964] bulk (1878-1915). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122363959 From the guide to the James Whitcomb Riley collection of papers, 1878-[1964, 1878-...

Bennett, Sanford Fillmore, 1836-1898

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Editor, songwriter, physician. From the description of Letter to Robert B. Prescott, 1883 March 20. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 48926453 S. Fillmore Bennett was a physician and lyricist, best known for his popular hymn, "The Sweet By and By," for which J. P. Webster wrote the music. The chorus of this piece is as follows In the Sweet By-and-ByWe shall meet on that Beautiful Shore-In the Sweet By-and-By,We shall meet on that Beautiful Shore. ...

Saze, John Godfrey.

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Rexford, Eben E. (Eben Eugene), 1848-1916

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American lyricist. From the description of Autograph sheet signed : [n.p.], [190-?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270924806 American author of articles, poems, poems and books on gardening. From the description of Silver threads among the gold [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647926187 ...

Cooper, George, 1840-1927

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English, Thomas Dunn, 1819-1902

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American physician, lawyer, and author. From the description of Hurrah for you, Old Glory : typed poem signed : place not specified, [ca. 1895]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614458 From the description of Ben Bolt : autograph manuscript signed of the poem : place not specified, [1843 or later]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79736806 From the description of Ruins : autograph manuscript signed of the poem : place not specified, [1894 or earlier]. (Unknown). Worl...

Lowry, Robert, 1826-1899

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Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

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Lawyer and author of THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. From the description of Letter, 1812 Dec. 22. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 25160695 Francis Scott Key was the composer of "The Star-Spangled Banner." From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1808-1814. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 190846542 Francis Scott Key was composer of the Star Spangled Banner. From the description of Francis ...

Winner, Septimus, 1827-1902

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American composer, teacher, and publisher. From the description of Autograph note signed : [n.p.], 1895 Aug. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270910518 ...

Greene, Albert G. (Albert Gorton), 1802-1868

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American poet, jurist, book collector. From the description of The baron's last banquet [manuscript], 1838 February 22. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 694738680 ...

Randall, James Ryder, 1839-1908

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Poet and journalist. From the description of Letters, 1874-1904. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36321577 Poet and newspaper editor, of Baltimore, Md., and Augusta, Ga. From the description of James Ryder Randall papers, 1855-1864; 1905-1912 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24599979 Journalist. From the description of My Maryland, ca. 1861. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 174215698 Poet and songwriter. ...

Thorpe, Rose Hartwick, 1850-1939

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Poet and novelist, born Mishawaka, Ind. From the description of Poem, 1923, 1930. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 55132456 Epithet: of Add MS 37188 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001188.0x0002dd Rose Hartwick Thorpe, poet and novelist, born Mishawaka, Ind. Edward Solon Goodhue, doctor and author. From the description of Letters to editor o...

Tillon, Francis R.

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