Collection 1883-1954.

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Collection 1883-1954.

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Collection includes photocopies of selected items documenting the life and career of Stephen Foster. Items include papers from S. Foster's notebook (location of original not indicated) ; biographical notes on S. Foster ; correspondence, newspaper clippings, songbooks, and various publications relating to comemmorative events. Among the correspondence of note are the letters of family members including S. Foster's grand daughter, Jessie W. Rose, his niece, Evelin Foster Morneweck and his nephew, William B. Foster.

.15 linear ft.

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Foster, Stephen Collins

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Stephen Collins foster was born in Pittsburgh in 1826. He wasnaturally inclined to music and he wrote over one hundred and seventy songs in his short life. He traveled to New Orleans and New York to compose music but still came back to Pittsburgh, where he died in 1864. From the description of Stephen Foster Collins collection 1931-1932 [typescripts]. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 48010401 Robert Russell Bennett was an American composer, orchest...