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Vogt Snare Drum

Maker:
Vogt, Ernest  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
paint (overall material)
leather (overall material)
rope (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 15 in x 17 1/2 in x 17 1/2 in; 38.1 cm x 44.45 cm x 44.45 cm
Object Name:
drum
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1864
Credit Line:
Gift of John S. Kyle
ID Number:
MI.069758
Accession number:
274169
Catalog number:
69758
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Percussion
Military
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-f12d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_881446
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Stonewall Jackson sheet music

Referenced:
Jackson, Stonewall  Search this
Maker:
A.E. Blackman  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 11 in; 35.56 cm x 27.94 cm
Object Name:
Sheet of Paper
Other Terms:
Sheet of Paper; Documents
Place made:
United States: Louisiana, New Orleans
Date made:
1864
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Music  Search this
ID Number:
AF.69212M
Catalog number:
69212M
Accession number:
263801
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-76c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_443504

Just Before the Battle, Mother sheet music

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
1862
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Music  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
ID Number:
AF.67818M
Catalog number:
67818M
Accession number:
243205
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8522-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_448725

Dear Mother I've Come Home to Die sheet music

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1863
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Music  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
ID Number:
AF.67819M
Catalog number:
67819M
Accession number:
243205
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-8523-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_448726

African-American Banjo

Physical Description:
wood (part material)
metal (part material)
Measurements:
overall: 31 in x 10 in x 3 1/2 in; 78.74 cm x 25.4 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
banjo
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1835-1865
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert S. Jamieson
ID Number:
1990.0164.01
Accession number:
1990.0164
Catalog number:
1990.0164.01
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Cultures & Communities
Banjos
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-418a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_606749

Chronological Record of the War for the Union

Depicted (sitter):
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson)  Search this
Sherman, William Tecumseh  Search this
Sheridan, Philip H.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 32 in x 22 in; 81.28 cm x 55.88 cm
Object Name:
Broadside
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Made at:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
General subject association:
Civil War  Search this
Civil War memorialization  Search this
Music  Search this
Battle Scenes  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
Credit Line:
The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
ID Number:
PL.227739.1864.F02
Catalog number:
227739.1864.F02
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Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
Princeton Posters
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-cabd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_521513

Union Parlor Songs

Measurements:
overall: 19 in x 24 in; 48.26 cm x 60.96 cm
Object Name:
Broadside
Date made:
1864
General subject association:
Eagles  Search this
Music  Search this
Credit Line:
Messrs. Joseph B, Morton, Norman, Benjamin, and Harvey G. Stack
ID Number:
PL.238841.49
Catalog number:
238841.49
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Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
Princeton Posters
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-cac0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_521515

Home Without A Mother

Printer:
Magnus, Charles  Search this
Publisher:
Magnus, Charles  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
watercolor (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 20.2 cm x 12.5 cm; 7 15/16 in x 4 29/32 in
Object Name:
song sheet
Object Type:
Lithograph
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1860
1860s
Subject:
Music  Search this
Civil War  Search this
Navy  Search this
Printing  Search this
ID Number:
2013.0094.01
Accession number:
2013.0094
Catalog number:
2013.0094.01
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Communications
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e76f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1447400

Johnny, Fill Up the Bowl!

Publisher:
Magnus, Charles  Search this
Printer:
Magnus, Charles  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
watercolor (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 20.2 cm x 12.5 cm; 7 15/16 in x 4 29/32 in
Object Name:
song sheet
Object Type:
Lithograph
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1860
1860s
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
Music  Search this
Army  Search this
Printing  Search this
ID Number:
2013.0094.02
Catalog number:
2013.0094.02
Accession number:
2013.0094
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Communications
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e770-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1447407

We've a Million in the Field

Graphic artist:
S. T. Gordon & Son  Search this
Composer:
Foster, Stephen Collins  Search this
Physical Description:
ink (overall material)
watercolor (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 20 cm x 13 cm; 7 7/8 in x 5 1/8 in
Object Name:
song sheet
Object Type:
Lithograph
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1860
1860s
Subject:
Printing  Search this
Civil War  Search this
Music  Search this
Army  Search this
ID Number:
2013.0094.03
Catalog number:
2013.0094.03
Accession number:
2013.0094
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Communications
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e854-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1447423

Come Home, Father

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
black (overall color)
white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/2 in x 10 in; 34.29 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Made at:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Copyright date:
1864
Subject:
Music  Search this
Credit Line:
Archives Center
ID Number:
2014.3069.073
Nonaccession number:
2014.3069
Catalog number:
2014.3069.073
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-6556-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1519016

The Gettysburg Address

Depicted (sitter):
Lincoln, Abraham  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
blue (overall color)
black (overall color)
white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Made at:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1976
Copyright date:
1976
Associated date:
1863
Referenced:
Gettysburg Address  Search this
General subject association:
Music  Search this
ID Number:
2014.3069.091
Nonaccession number:
2014.3069
Catalog number:
2014.3069.091
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Presidential History Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-2320-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1519110

sheet music

Depicted (sitter):
Lincoln, Abraham  Search this
Davis, Jefferson  Search this
Publisher:
Bregman, Vocco and Conn, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
black (overall color)
white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Made at:
United States: New York, New York City
Referenced:
United States: Pennsylvania, Gettysburg
Copyright date:
1961
General subject association:
Civil War  Search this
Music  Search this
Related event:
Battle of Gettysburg, 1863  Search this
ID Number:
2014.3069.157
Nonaccession number:
2014.3069
Catalog number:
2014.3069.157
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Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-c838-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1590263

The Soldier's Farewell to His Bride

Maker:
Magnus, Charles  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 5 in; 20.32 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
song sheet
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1864
Subject:
Music  Search this
ID Number:
2015.3005.007
Nonaccession number:
2015.3005
Catalog number:
2015.3005.007
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-cf6e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1692782

Grand National Peace Jubilee and Musical Festival

Maker:
Coolidge, George  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 6 7/8 in; 26.67 cm x 17.4625 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
1869
Subject:
Music  Search this
Jubilees  Search this
ID Number:
2015.3005.024
Catalog number:
2015.3005.024
Nonaccession number:
2015.3005
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-1bfb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1694155

Merry Bells

Maker:
Oliver Ditson Company  Search this
Wilson, G. D.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 10 3/4 in; 35.56 cm x 27.305 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
1867
Subject:
Music  Search this
ID Number:
2015.3005.036
Catalog number:
2015.3005.036
Nonaccession number:
2015.3005
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-ed09-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1694203

Two Favorites for Piano

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 10 3/4 in; 35.56 cm x 27.305 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
1860
Subject:
Music  Search this
ID Number:
2015.3005.040
Nonaccession number:
2015.3005
Catalog number:
2015.3005.040
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-f753-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1694218

Drum used by JC Julius Langbein

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
skin (overall material)
paint (overall material)
metal (overall material)
nylon (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 36.83 cm x 41.91 cm
Object Name:
drum
General subject association:
Music  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
ID Number:
2016.0126.02
Accession number:
2016.0126
Catalog number:
2016.0126.02
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d272-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1829694

drumsticks, pair of

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 16 in x 3/4 in; 40.64 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
drumsticks, pair of
General subject association:
Music  Search this
Related event:
Civil War  Search this
ID Number:
2016.0126.03
Accession number:
2016.0126
Catalog number:
2016.0126.03
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d273-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1829695

Funeral March to the Memory of Abraham Lincoln the Martyr President

Described:
Lincoln, Abraham  Search this
Publisher:
Waters, Horace  Search this
Maker:
Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
3 pages (overall page county)
black; white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/4 in x 10 3/8 in; 33.655 cm x 26.3525 cm
Object Name:
music, sheet
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1865
General subject association:
Assassination  Search this
Presidents  Search this
Death  Search this
Music  Search this
Classified:
Mourning  Search this
Related event:
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln  Search this
Credit Line:
Peebles
ID Number:
2019.0182.02
Accession number:
2019.0182
Catalog number:
2019.0182.02
See more items in:
Political and Military History: Political History, Presidential History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Music & Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-6da1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1941496

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