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Sam DeVincent loved music and art and began collecting sheet music with lithographs at an early age.
Series 2: Armed Forces contains circa 3,400 pieces of sheet music and song folios documenting the military history of the United States; there are only a handful of foreign imprints.
An overview to the entire DeVincent collection is available here: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music.
Scope and Contents note:
The Armed Forces series contains circa 3,400 pieces of sheet music and song folios documenting the military history of the United States; there are only a handful of foreign imprints. The World War I subseries (2.4) is particularly impressive with circa 1,150 items. The Post-World War II subseries (2.6) is very small. Some additional military items can be found in the DeVincent file for Presidents of the United States.
The illustrated covers offer the military historian fine portraits of well-known officers, visual evidence about uniforms and other military regalia, and dramatic portrayals of battle scenes. The series also contains material of interest to the social and cultural historian as well as the musicologist. The changing character of the songs indicates something about the accepted public face of different eras--from the Civil War's anguished songs of youthful death to the World War II songs of near denial of the possibility of death; from the Civil War's primary relationship of the soldier boy to his mother to a World War II emphasis upon the relationship of the young service man to his girlfriend.
The material dates from circa 1810 to 1983. Many early imprints are in the armed forces series, subseries 2.1--Pre-Civil War. Most pre-1840 imprints are not dated. Estimates have been made for the dates of many early imprints by checking publisher and address of the publisher in the "Index of Publishers, Engravers and Printers" in volume III of Richard Wolfe's Secular Music in America 1801-1825: A Bibliography and in Oscar Sonneck's A Bibliography of Early Secular American Music. Several sheets that appear to be very old could not be dated by this method.
The Ephemera file, arranged in the same subseries as the sheet music, is described after the subseries. The armed forces ephemera file is placed in two document boxes numbered with the same series and subseries numbers as the sheet music.
The seven subseries in the armed forces series are arranged chronologically except for the last subseries, Naval History. These subseries includes: 2.1 Pre-Civil War; 2.2 Civil War; 2.3 Pre-World War I; 2.4 World War I; 2.5 World War II; 2.6 Post-World War II; 2.7 Naval History; 2.8 Marine Corps.
Arrangement:
Arranged in 9 subseries.
2.1: Pre-Civil War
2.2: Civil War
2.3: Pre-World War I
2.4: World War I
2.5: World War II
2.6: Post -World War
2.7: Naval History
2.8: Marine Corps
2.9: Ephemera
Materials in Other Organizations:
Sam DeVincent Collection of American Sheet Music, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
This collection contains duplicates of materials in the Smithsonian collection, as well as materials acquired by Mr. DeVincent after the donation to the Smithsonian. The phonograph records described above were transferred to the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Materials in the Archives Center, National Museum of American History:
Donald J. Stubblebine Collection of Musical Theater and Motion Picture Sheet Music and Reference Material, 1843-2010 (AC1211)
Forms Part Of:
Series 2: Armed Forces forms part of the
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music
.
An ongoing, updated list of DeVincent topical series is available via the Smithsonian finding aid portal.
Series 2: Armed Forces forms part of the Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music .
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music
Series 1: Transportation
Series 2: Armed Forces
Series 3: African-American Music
Series 4: Songwriters Volumes I and II
Series 5: Politics and Political Movements
Series 6: Moving Pictures and Movie Stars
Series 7: Sports
Series 8: Geography
Series 9: Domestic and Community Life
Series 10: Sacred Music and Religious Themes
Series 11: Entertainment
Series 12: Plants and Animals
Series 13: Agriculture, Business, and Law
Series 14: Calendar, Time, and Weather
Series 15: Holidays and Celebrations
Series 16: Country, Western, and Folk Music
Series 17: The Human Condition, Physical, Mental, Behavioral
Series 18: Dance
Series 19: Art and Literature
Series 20: Newspapers
Series 21: Musical Instruments
Provenance:
This collection was purchased by the Smithsonian Institution in 1988 from Sam and Nancy Lee DeVincent.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Citation:
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Cover Illustration in color: Three Union soldiers appear to be standing watch. One is looking through a telescope. Text beneath image: "Composed and Respectfully inscribed / to the Officers & Members of the 22d [sic] Regt. / BY / F.B. Helmsuller." Published by Firth, Son & Co., New York.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000945 (AC Scan No.: color cover)
General:
In Box 32, Folder 2.2B.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Cover Illustration: Two women representing the North and two women representing the South are all placing a their hands on a scroll of the United States Constitution. Beneath the image is the inscription "Dedicated to the United States of America by the Author and Composer." An eye in the sky shines above the ensemble.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000946.tif (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
In Box 32, Folder 2.2A.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music, "Grand Secession March" with the inscription "Composed for & dedicated to the / Charleston Delegation / Caulfield." Color cover illustration: Palmetto tree and a red star with the sea in background. Lith. by A. Hoen & Co., Baltimore. With stamp of Henry McCaffrey, Music Dealer, 9 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000947 (AC Scan No.; illustrated cover)
General:
In Box 32, Folder 2.2A.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
"Arranged for piano by / Charles Grobe." Image: color lithograph, including bust of George Washington, U.S. flags, etc.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000948 (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
In Box 32, Folder 2.2A.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music, "Union, God and LIberty / Our National Flag," with words by Alvin Robinson, music by S. Wesley Martin, copyright. 1861. Cover Illustration, lithographed in color: Soldiers in various uniforms gathered around a flag bearer holding the American flag.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000949 (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
In Box 32, Folder 2.2C.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music to the Hon. J. Alfred Pearce, Maryland, "Union March" by Hans Krummacher. Cover Illustration in color: In a circlet of flowers a woman with her arm around an eagle.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000950 (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
In Box 32, Folder 2.2C.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music of "Our National War Songs" published by S. Brainard's Sons ca 1885. Cover Illustration: Soldier on horseback leading the cavalry in a charge. This is a generic cover used for any of dozens of song listed in box at left. This song apparently is "Marching through Georgia" (indiciated by a blue mark on list in box).
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000951 (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
In Box 35, Folder 2.2R.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music of "The Battle of Fort Donelson / A Musical Description." Color lithograph of battle on cover by Prang. A U.S. flag is in the center of the composition.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000952 (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
In Box 36, Folder 2.2CC.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music of "Songs of War" with the inscription, "Respectfully dedicated to Gen. David Hunter, to the Army of the Potomac, to the Officers & Members of the Old Tenth Army Corps." Cover Illustration: Five scenes of the Civil War, each with an inscription. Songs are: "Sambo's Right to Be Kilt," "Songs of the Soldiers," "Morituri te Salutant," "Our Lady of the Hospital," and "The Swords were Thirty-Seven."
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000104 (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
In Box 37, Folder 2.2 DD.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music for "The Bonny Free Flag" with the inscription "Dedicated to Maj. Genl. JNO. A. Logan by a Member of his Staff, Music arranged by Professor B.A. Whaples." Cover Illustration: Portrait of Maj. Gen. JNO. A. Logan above an image of Fort Hill, Vicksburg.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000953 (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
In Box 36, Folder 2.2 T.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
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Lithographic cover Illustration: Caricature of Jefferson Davis in a dress running away from Union soldiers, one shooting at him.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000954 (AC Scan No.)
General:
In Box 36, Folder 2.2 U.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music for "The Boys in Blue Are Turning Gray / Patriotic Song and Chorus, words and music by W.C. Parker, 1908. Above title: "A song that will live forever."
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000955 (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
In Box 37, Folder 2.2 FF.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music for "An Old Grand Army Man: March Song," words and music by Harry DeCosta, 1918. The cover illustration shows a white-haired, bearded man wearing a uniform with a medal and a G.A.R. hat.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000956 (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
In Box 37, Folder 2.2 G.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music (lithographic cover) for "United States Zouave Cadets." Cover Illustration: Four Zouave soldiers posing in uniform, with bayoneted rifles.
Local Numbers:
AC0300-0000756 (AC Scan No.: cover)
General:
NO IMAGE LINK.
In Box 36, Folder V.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music. Cover Illustration: Union Officer on horseback leading soldiers.
Local Numbers:
02030025 (AC Scan No.)
General:
In Box 35, Folder 2.2 R.
NO IMAGE LINK.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Illustrated sheet music. Cover Illustration: Four soldiers gathered around a camp fire with tents in the background.
Local Numbers:
01030001 (AC Scan No.)
General:
In Box 34, Folder 2.2 M.
Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
