Composed by:

Philip Paul Bliss, American, 1838 - 1876  Search this

Ira D. Sankey, American  Search this

Owned by:

Harriet Tubman, American, 1822 - 1913  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper, cardboard

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 8 3/16 x 5 3/8 x 9/16 in. (20.8 x 13.7 x 1.4 cm)

Type:

books

Date:

1876

Caption:

Gospel Hymns No. 2, by P. P. Bliss and Ira D. Sankey, Harriet Tubman’s personal book of hymns.

Description:

Book of hymns by P.P. Bliss and Ira D. Sankey, 112-pages, discolored cover with black printing, text and binding. Text reads "Gospel hymns No. 2, BY PP. BLISS AND IRA D. SANKEY AS USED BY THEM IN GOSPEL MEETINGS."

Topic:

African American  Search this

Emancipation  Search this

Gospel (Music)  Search this

Religion  Search this

Slavery  Search this

U.S. History, 1865-1921  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson

Object number:

2009.50.25

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a64225cc-6a01-409e-b211-62ecc070fdbf

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.50.25