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S.W.Fores - A cotilion sic - Public domain dance instruction manual

S.W.Fores - A cotilion sic - Public domain dance instruction manual

[By] W. H. Kingsbury. (statement of responsibility) A continuous strip mounted on linen (26 1/2 x 208 cm) folded, accordion fashion, to form 10 leaves. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as... More

The cockney's travels - Edgar Bateman  sheet music

The cockney's travels - Edgar Bateman sheet music

Lead sheet enclosed. Printed in USA in 1896.

I'm thinking of home. Words by J. Simmonds. Music by F. Buckley. Music sold by Horace Waters, 333 Broadway. Andrews, Printer, 38 Chatham Street, N. Y

I'm thinking of home. Words by J. Simmonds. Music by F. Buckley. Music...

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

I'm thinking of home. Words by J. Simmonds. Music by F. Buckley. Music sold by Horace Waters, 333 Broadway. Andrews, P Printer, 38 Chatham st, N. Y

I'm thinking of home. Words by J. Simmonds. Music by F. Buckley. Music...

In English. (language) Public domain song - scan of American song sheet, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

S. Jackson's rudiments, no. 3 - Public domain American sheet music

S. Jackson's rudiments, no. 3 - Public domain American sheet music

instruction From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright ... More

S. Jackson's rudiments, no. 4 - Public domain American sheet music

S. Jackson's rudiments, no. 4 - Public domain American sheet music

instructional table From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Co... More

S. Jackson's rudiments, no. 5 - Public domain American sheet music

S. Jackson's rudiments, no. 5 - Public domain American sheet music

instructional table From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Co... More

S. Jackson's rudiments, no. 1 - Public domain American sheet music

S. Jackson's rudiments, no. 1 - Public domain American sheet music

instruction From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright ... More

Cheer, boys, cheer or Morgan's war song

Cheer, boys, cheer or Morgan's war song

Music associated with the Confederate side

Dew drops, Yiddish-American song  sheet music
[ untitled flute part], Yiddish-American song

[ untitled flute part], Yiddish-American song

Title crossed out, starts with Yiddish words for "The end of..." For "mme R. Prager" (General) There is a signature by the arranger, Jacob B[?], but it indecipherable. (source note)

Zions soldaten, Yiddish-American song  sheet music
My days have been so wondrous free

My days have been so wondrous free

Words by Thomas Parnell. Composer's ms. (general) Song for voice and piano. (general) Francis Hopkinson ; poem by Thomas Parnell. (statement of responsibility)

Memo from Chief, Music Division, Harold Spivacke, June 8, 1938

Memo from Chief, Music Division, Harold Spivacke, June 8, 1938

Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript correspondence, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Memo from Chief, Music Division, Harold Spivacke, August 12, 1938

Memo from Chief, Music Division, Harold Spivacke, August 12, 1938

Picryl description: Public domain manuscript page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Irish Trot - Public domain document scan

Irish Trot - Public domain document scan

Location also known as now Texas A&M University- Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Textual transcription of "Irish Trot," performed under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. ... More

Gents Go Center - Public domain document scan

Gents Go Center - Public domain document scan

Collector's genre note: "square-dance song" Location also known as now Texas A&M University- Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Textual transcription of "Gents Go Center," perf... More

Sugar Lump - Public domain document scan

Sugar Lump - Public domain document scan

Location also known as now Texas A&M University- Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Textual transcription of "Sugar Lump," performed under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. ... More

Miller, The - Public domain document scan

Miller, The - Public domain document scan

Location also known as now Texas A&M University- Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Textual transcription of "Miller, The," performed under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I.... More

Four in the Middle - Public domain document scan

Four in the Middle - Public domain document scan

Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Location also known as now Texas A&M University - Kingsville Textual transcription of "Four in the Middle," performed under grandstand of college stadiu... More

Old Dan Tucker - Public domain document scan

Old Dan Tucker - Public domain document scan

Location also known as now Texas A&M University- Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Textual transcription of "Old Dan Tucker," performed under grandstand of college stadium, A.... More

Floklife in Arouser - Public domain document scan

Floklife in Arouser - Public domain document scan

Location also known as now Texas A&M University-Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&.I. College Textual transcription of "Arouser," performed under grandstand of college stadium, A.&.I. Co... More

Floklife in Ceily - Public domain document scan

Floklife in Ceily - Public domain document scan

Location also known as now Texas A&M University-Kingsville Venue: Under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. College Textual transcription of "Ceily," performed under grandstand of college stadium, A.&I. Colleg... More

A collection of ball-dances perform'd at court viz. the Richmond, the roundeau, the rigadoon, the favourite, the Spanheim, and the Britannia

A collection of ball-dances perform'd at court viz. the Richmond, the ...

All compos'd by Mr. Isaac, and writ down in characters, by John Weaver, dancing-master. (statement of responsibility) Plates contain diagrams of dance figures; at head of each diagram, the tune for the dance fi... More

Chorégraphie, ou L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et signes desmonstratifs, avec lesquels on apprend facilement de soy même toutes sortes de dances

Chorégraphie, ou L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et ...

Engraved throughout. Contains music. With this are bound the author's Recueil de dances ... Paris, 1709, and Recueil de dances, composées par M. Pecour ... et mise sur le papier par M. Feuillet ... Paris, 1709... More

Orchesography; or, The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative figures Wherein the whole art is explain'd; with compleat tables of all steps us'd in dancing, and rules for the motions of the arms, &c. Whereby any person (who understands dancing) may of himself learn all manner of dances

Orchesography; or, The art of dancing by characters and demonstrative ...

Being an exact and just translation from the French of Monsieur Feuillet. By John Weaver, dancing master. (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout. The Rigadoon, the Louver, and the Brittagne, by Mr. I... More

Singing master's assistant - Public domain American sheet music

Singing master's assistant - Public domain American sheet music

composed by William Billings ... (statement of responsibility) "Engrav'd by Benja. Pierpont Junr. Roxbury 1778"--Colophon. Includes index. RISM, A/I/1, B 2651 (citation/reference)

The  Suffolk harmony consisting of psalm tunes, fuges, and anthems

The Suffolk harmony consisting of psalm tunes, fuges, and anthems

composed by William Billings ... (statement of responsibility) "An anthem for Easter": p. 1-8 (3rd group); "An anthem. Psalm 127": p. 1-8 (4th group). RISM, a/I/1, B 2654 (citation/reference)

15e.-30e. recueil des contre-danses et walzes

15e.-30e. recueil des contre-danses et walzes

par Louis Julien Clarchies. (statement of responsibility) Principally for 2 violins. Title from t.p. of recueil 15 (the number is in ms. on the engraved t.p.). Recueil 28 has variant publisher statement: Chez F... More

Little Ben Lee - Public domain American sheet music
She's my girl - Public domain American sheet music
Farewell, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music
Nancy Lee - Public domain American sheet music
The blue Alsatian mountains - Public domain American sheet music
Nancy Lee - Public domain American sheet music
To music, or, Sweet music, invoke thy power

To music, or, Sweet music, invoke thy power

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

Eaton's Series of National and Popular Songs
The Union, a national song - American Civil War sheet music
The Watchword, liberty or death  sheet music

The Watchword, liberty or death sheet music

Music associated with the Union side pp. 3 & 4 printed askew

The Stars and stripes - American Civil War sheet music

The Stars and stripes - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

My old Kentucky home, good-night, Stephen Collins Foster

My old Kentucky home, good-night, Stephen Collins Foster

Music associated with the Confederate side

I'se gwine back to dixie, Confederate States of America.

I'se gwine back to dixie, Confederate States of America.

Music associated with the Confederate side

An Ode to Washington (A Song for my countrymen)

An Ode to Washington (A Song for my countrymen)

Music associated with the Union side

Carolina, Confederate States of America., Confederate States of America
The American standard - American Civil War sheet music

The American standard - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

Our Volunteers - American Civil War sheet music

Our Volunteers - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

We are going on to Richmond - American Civil War sheet music
Strike for our banner bright! national hymn

Strike for our banner bright! national hymn

Music associated with the Union side

We are coming father Abra'am - American Civil War sheet music
Strike for the flag - American Civil War sheet music

Strike for the flag - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

Come rally round our flag my boys

Come rally round our flag my boys

Music associated with the Union side

Battle hymn of the north - American Civil War sheet music
God save the country, a national anthem

God save the country, a national anthem

Music associated with the Union side

From the red battlefield, or The Dead volunteers, N.Barker
A Quaker letter to Lincoln - American Civil War sheet music
Sweetening for English tea - American Civil War sheet music
Answer to When this cruel war is over

Answer to When this cruel war is over

Public domain scan of American Civil War musical notation, Confederates, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Just after the battle - American Civil War sheet music

Just after the battle - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

Wait love until the war is over

Wait love until the war is over

Music associated with the Union side

Somebody's darling - American Civil War sheet music

Somebody's darling - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side no cover

That's what the niggers then will do

That's what the niggers then will do

Music associated with the Union side

Coming home from the old camp ground

Coming home from the old camp ground

Music associated with the Union side

Heard ye the news - American Civil War sheet music

Heard ye the news - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

A Nation's orphans - American Civil War sheet music
Poor kitty popcorn or the soldier's pet
Military Band Music - Public domain American sheet music

Military Band Music - Public domain American sheet music

1. "L'exile" Quickstep -- 2. "Daniel" Quickstep -- 3. "L'enfant de Troupe" Quickstep -- 4. "Brin D'Amour" Polka -- 5. Serenade -- 6. "Tiger" Quickstep -- 7. "Mabel" Waltz -- 8. Selection from "Faust" -- 9. Quic... More

Old arm good bye - American Civil War sheet music

Old arm good bye - American Civil War sheet music

Music associated with the Union side

A shvue fun a shiker, Yiddish-American song

A shvue fun a shiker, Yiddish-American song

"An oath from a drunkard." (General) Public domain photograph - historical image of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kowed und geld, Yiddish-American song

Kowed und geld, Yiddish-American song

Public domain image related to music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dem menschens leben, Yiddish-American song

Dem menschens leben, Yiddish-American song

Public domain photograph - historical image of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mo'os tsur and Yigdal, Yiddish-American song

Mo'os tsur and Yigdal, Yiddish-American song

Public domain photograph - historical image of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stand by the Union, army song and chorus

Stand by the Union, army song and chorus

Music associated with the Union side Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hoop, hoop, hooper up for the Red -Sox - Baseball sheet music.

Hoop, hoop, hooper up for the Red -Sox - Baseball sheet music.

Public domain image related to music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zion's blumen, Yiddish-American song  sheet music

Zion's blumen, Yiddish-American song sheet music

"Flowers of Zion." (General) Public domain photograph - historical image of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Yiddishe neshome, Yiddish-American song

A Yiddishe neshome, Yiddish-American song

"A Yiddish soul." (General) Public domain photograph - historical image of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nigger vs Chinese - Public domain American sheet music, 1870

Nigger vs Chinese - Public domain American sheet music, 1870

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Nora is pretty - Public domain American sheet music, 1870

Nora is pretty - Public domain American sheet music, 1870

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Der alef beth, Yiddish-American song

Der alef beth, Yiddish-American song

"Pripetschik" (General) Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A purimlied, Yiddish-American song  sheet music

A purimlied, Yiddish-American song sheet music

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gott shloft nit, Yiddish-American song

Gott shloft nit, Yiddish-American song

"God doesn't sleep." (General) Public domain photograph - historical image of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Soldier's death song - American Civil War sheet music
Chawy march, Yiddish-American song, American march music

Chawy march, Yiddish-American song, American march music

Public domain image related to music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Play Ball! Pray All! There's a man named Holy Moses coming to our town

Play Ball! Pray All! There's a man named Holy Moses coming to our town

Public domain image related to music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

As moshiach vet kumen, Yiddish-American song

As moshiach vet kumen, Yiddish-American song

Public domain photograph - historical image of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Come on to the baseball game - Baseball sheet music.

Come on to the baseball game - Baseball sheet music.

Public domain image related to music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shabbos kodesh, Yiddish-American song, American march music

Shabbos kodesh, Yiddish-American song, American march music

Shabbos kodesh march -- Reb yidel a liedel -- Duett, Chaye & Shmaye -- Die frau is a held -- Das terken lied -- Das talles'l. (Content)

Stars and stripes forever - John Philip Sousa

Stars and stripes forever - John Philip Sousa

Original manuscript score. Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hanosen tshuah - Gebet fur den landesherrn, Yiddish-American song

Hanosen tshuah - Gebet fur den landesherrn, Yiddish-American song

In honor of Franz Josef I. (General) Public domain scan of german poster, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Brace up!; or Have ye heard the news?

Brace up!; or Have ye heard the news?

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Trabling back to Georgia - Public domain American sheet music, 1874

Trabling back to Georgia - Public domain American sheet music, 1874

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

I'll take you home again Kathleen

I'll take you home again Kathleen

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Jemima Susianna Lee - Public domain American sheet music, 1876

Jemima Susianna Lee - Public domain American sheet music, 1876

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Old Uncle Jasper - Public domain American sheet music, 1876

Old Uncle Jasper - Public domain American sheet music, 1876

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

I would like to see ole massa's face again

I would like to see ole massa's face again

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Souvenir de Bavir̈e, no. 3 - Public domain American sheet music, 1878

Souvenir de Bavir̈e, no. 3 - Public domain American sheet music, 1878

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Scraping cotton; or, Pull for de end ob de row

Scraping cotton; or, Pull for de end ob de row

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

When we buckle down to biz - Public domain American sheet music, 1879

When we buckle down to biz - Public domain American sheet music, 1879

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Elegy, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music, 1879

Elegy, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music, 1879

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Old darkie Ben - Public domain American sheet music, 1879

Old darkie Ben - Public domain American sheet music, 1879

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

I'se gwine back to Dixie - Public domain American sheet music, 1879

I'se gwine back to Dixie - Public domain American sheet music, 1879

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

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