Papers, 1783-1844.

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Papers, 1783-1844.

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This collection contains biographical material, correspondence, music, and poetry by Timothy Swan. Included are reminiscences by his children Emily Cordelia Swan (1793-1856) and William Cushing Swan (1805-1844), a biography of Swan written by Ezekiel Webster (1788-1845), and newsclippings concerning his life. There are letters from various published, engravers, and composers, e.g., Oliver Brownson (1746-1815) and Alexander Ely (1763-1848) relative to the parts they played in publishing his music, and correspondence between Swan and Enos Bronson (1774-1823), editor of the Philadelphia Gazette of the U.S., containing much criticism of Jeffersonian politics, and details of Swan's efforts to introduce into Suffield an anti-Jacobin newspaper in order to influence the state elections of 1802. Also included are Swan's original music books (secular and religious), his poetry, music instruction sheets and books, an account list, 1801-1802, and many original psalm tunes, e.g., "Judgement," "Lisbon," and "Russell."

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Gadsden Public Library

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Bronson, Enos, 1774-1823

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Ely, Alexander, 1763-1848

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Swan, Emily Cordelia, 1793-1856.

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Webster, Ezekiel, 1788-1845.

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Brownson, Oliver, 1746-1815

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Swan, William Cushing, 1805-1844.

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Swan, Timothy

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Timothy Swan (1758-1842, composer and compiler of sacred tunes and secular music, was born in Worcester, Mass., and settled as a hatter in Northfield, Mass. Swan later began teaching music in Suffield, Conn., where he composed the greater part of his works and published The Songster's Assistant, 1800 and New England Harmony, 1801. He returned to Northfield in 1807, continued to compose for publication, and wrote poetry in the Scottish dialect for local newspapers. From the descriptio...