On the banks of the Wabash, far away : manuscript, 1898.

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On the banks of the Wabash, far away : manuscript, 1898.

The collection contains a manuscript fragment of the score to "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" and signed by Dresser. An accompanying letter from Howley, Haviland & Co., New York, N.Y., 20 October 1898, indicates the source.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7282225

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Dresser, Paul, 1858-1906

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Song writer. From the description of Papers 1897-1904. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 702670236 Paul Dresser, a native of Terre Haute, Ind., was the older brother of novelist Theodore Dreiser. In 1873 he changed his surname. Dresser held a number of jobs, including working for minstrel shows, but found some success as a songwriter. He is best known as the author of the state song of Indiana, "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away." From the description ...