Letter, 1937 April 1.

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Letter, 1937 April 1.

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A typed copy of a letter from Frederick N. Dickson to Kenneth G. Brill, St. Paul, Minnesota, providing biographical information on Daniel D. Emmett and his composition of the song Dixie while in St. Paul during the winter of 1858-1859. Emmett was one of the originators of the blackface minstrel show. The location of the original is unknown.

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 7316072

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Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904

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Songwriter and mistrel from Mount Vernon, Ohio. From the description of Daniel Decatur Emmet papers, 1830-1900. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 45803324 Daniel D. Emmett wrote the popular song "Dixie." From the description of Broadside, ca. 1859. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49342458 American composer and minstrel performer. From the description of I wish I was in Dixie's land, 1859. (Cornell University...

Brill, Kenneth

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Dickson, Frederick Stoever, 1850-1925

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Frederick Stoever Dickson, Sr. (Yale 1871) collected and wrote in the area of 18th century English literature, especially regarding Henry Fielding. He also had an interest in Abenaki languages. From the description of Frederick Stoever Dickson papers relating to Abenaki languages, 1883-1923 (bulk 1917-23). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702181250 Frederick Stoever Dickson (1850-1925), lawyer and author. From the description of Frederick Stoever Dickson collection...