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"(I Wonder Why?) You're Just in Love"

Publisher:
Irving Berlin, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 29.21 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York
Publishing date:
1950
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth Mildred Hunter
ID Number:
1986.0021.52
Accession number:
1986.0021
Catalog number:
1986.0021.52
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-294c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1331188
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"Alexander's Ragtime Band"

Referenced:
Carus, Emma  Search this
Publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1938
Credit Line:
Gift of Corrine Glass
ID Number:
2010.0136.04
Accession number:
2010.0136
Catalog number:
2010.0136.04
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-527b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1395074

"All Through the Day"

Performer:
Crain, Jeanne  Search this
Publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 1/4 in; 30.48 cm x 23.495 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1946
ID Number:
1985.0403.01
Accession number:
1985.0403
Catalog number:
1985.0403.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-fa53-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_681527

"Easter Parade"

Depicted (sitter):
Ameche, Don  Search this
Power, Tyrone  Search this
Faye, Alice  Search this
Merman, Ethel  Search this
Haley, Jack  Search this
Publisher:
Irving Berlin, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 29.21 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1933
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth Mildred Hunter
ID Number:
1986.0021.07
Accession number:
1986.0021
Catalog number:
1986.0021.07
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2782-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1331139

"I Can't Begin To Tell You"

Publisher:
Bregman, Vocco and Conn, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1945
ID Number:
1985.0506.04
Accession number:
1985.0506
Catalog number:
1985.0506.04
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ed32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_681475

"I'll Be Seeing You"

Lyricist:
Kahal, Irving  Search this
Composer:
Fain, Sammy  Search this
Performer; depicted (sitter):
Hildegarde  Search this
Publisher:
Williamson Music Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1938
Credit Line:
Gift of Hildegarde
ID Number:
1980.0403.08
Accession number:
1980.0403
Catalog number:
1980.0403.08
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c772-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663781

"I'll Walk Alone"

Publisher:
Mayfair Music Corp.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 29.21 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1964
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth Mildred Hunter
ID Number:
1986.0021.10
Accession number:
1986.0021
Catalog number:
1986.0021.10
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2796-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1331142

"It Might As Well Be Spring"

Performer:
Crain, Jeanne  Search this
Publisher:
Williamson Music Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1945
ID Number:
1985.0403.09
Accession number:
1985.0403
Catalog number:
1985.0403.09
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0745-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_681535

"It Might As Well Be Spring"

Depicted (sitter):
Crain, Jeanne  Search this
Haymes, Dick  Search this
Composer:
Rodgers, Richard  Search this
Lyricist:
Hammerstein II, Oscar  Search this
Publisher:
Williamson Music Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 3/4 in x 9 in; 29.845 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1945
ID Number:
2014.3013.148
Nonaccession number:
2014.3013
Catalog number:
2014.3013.148
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2895-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1464735

"It's A Grand Night For Singing"

Depicted (sitter):
Blaine, Vivian  Search this
Crain, Jeanne  Search this
Andrews, Dana  Search this
Haymes, Dick  Search this
Lyricist:
Hammerstein II, Oscar  Search this
Composer:
Rodgers, Richard  Search this
Publisher:
Chappell and Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 5/8 in x 6 1/8 in; 24.4475 cm x 15.5575 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Publishing date:
1945
ID Number:
2018.3010.235
Nonaccession number:
2018.3010
Catalog number:
2018.3010.235
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-3c8d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1879317

"Let’s Bring New Glory to Old Glory"

Depicted (sitter):
Henie, Sonja  Search this
Publisher:
Mayfair Music Corp.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 29.21 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1942
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth Mildred Hunter
ID Number:
1986.0021.16
Accession number:
1986.0021
Catalog number:
1986.0021.16
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-292d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1331151

"Make Believe"

Publisher:
T. B. Harms Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall pattern)
ink (overall pattern)
Measurements:
overall: 11 3/4 in x 9 in; 29.845 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1927
ID Number:
1983.0691.11
Accession number:
1983.0691
Catalog number:
1983.0691.11
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f733-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679696

"Ol' Man River"

Authored Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Showboat:
Ferber, Edna  Search this
Playwright:
Hammerstein II, Oscar  Search this
Kern, Jerome  Search this
Singer:
Robeson, Paul  Search this
Publisher:
T. B. Harms Company  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 7/8 in x 9 in; 30.1625 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Show boat route:
United States: Mississippi River
United States: Cumberland River
United States: Ohio River
Publishing date:
1927
"Show Boat" debuted on Broadway:
1927
Related event:
The Emergence of Modern America  Search this
Related Publication:
On the Water online exhibition
Related Web Publication:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
ID Number:
2008.3026.01
Nonaccession number:
2008.3026
Catalog number:
2008.3026.01
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Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6546-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1336044
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"That's For Me"

Publisher:
Williamson Music Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1945
ID Number:
1985.0506.13
Accession number:
1985.0506
Catalog number:
1985.0506.13
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-edf8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_681484

"The Fascinating Widow"

Depicted (sitter):
Eltinge, Julian  Search this
Maker:
F. A. Mills  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/2 in x 10 5/8 in; 34.29 cm x 26.9875 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1910
ID Number:
2014.0312.01
Accession number:
2014.0312
Catalog number:
2014.0312.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-be54-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1691681
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"The More I See You"

Publisher:
Bregman, Vocco and Conn, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 1/4 in; 30.48 cm x 23.495 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1945
ID Number:
1986.0588.09
Accession number:
1986.0588
Catalog number:
1986.0588.09
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e8af-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_682009

16-keyed Sarrusophone

Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 62 in x 11 1/2 in x 10 3/8 in; 157.48 cm x 29.21 cm x 26.3525 cm
Object Name:
sarrusophone
Date made:
mid 19th century
ID Number:
MI.095277
Catalog number:
95277
Accession number:
26256
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-31b7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605810
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3-string Double Bass

Physical Description:
pine (overall material)
maple (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 in x 27 in x 74 in; 33.02 cm x 68.58 cm x 187.96 cm
Object Name:
double bass
Date made:
1740 - 1760
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095305
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
95305
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4acf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605618
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Epa Mask Named Iyaibeji (Mother of Twins)

Maker:
Moshood Olusomo Bámigbóyè, The Alaga of Odo Owo, born 1885-1975, Nigeria  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 118.5 x 38.5 x 40.8 cm (46 5/8 x 15 3/16 x 16 1/16 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Ekiti State, Nigeria
Date:
Early to mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
mother and child  Search this
musical instrument  Search this
weapon  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
2001-20-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72e7bd9c7-0278-453c-8be5-97c198b5de21
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2001-20-1
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Hommage à Bessie Smith

Maker:
Iba N'Diaye, 1928-2008, Senegal  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 132.2 × 197.2 × 4 cm (52 1/16 × 77 5/8 × 1 9/16 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Senegal
Date:
1987
Topic:
musical instrument  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mme. Diouf and museum purchase
Object number:
2002-13-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1987 Iba N'Diaye
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7519f4862-bd58-4858-973c-27727994b7dc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-13-1
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