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Manuscript

"Caledonian March" Letter

Date: 11 05 1844
Description: Music for the song "Caledonian March" as notated on a letter written by Thomas Steel to his sister Lilly Steel.
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"Glorious Kraftwood Days"

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Description: Lyrics and music to the song "Glorious Kraftwood Days" written by J.H. Platt and Imogene Powell to the tune of Annie Lisle's "Far Above Cayuga's Waters."
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Hello!

Date: 1942
Description: Holiday card with an animal made out of Christmas elements. A bow, two bells, holly and candy canes. It is positioned on a sheet of music, and behind that ...
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Santa Claus Playing the Piano

Date: 1949
Description: Holiday card with Santa Claus playing a piano. The background is black with a red border, and musical notes of various colors as well as the names of numer...
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Missale Pataviense Holiday Card

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Description: Christmas card from Alger Hiss to James Aronson. The front of card is a page from the Missale Pataviense, Vienna, 1512. Inside reads: "Happy New Year to Ji...
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Cheers

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Description: Holiday card with an African American woman dancing with Santa Claus. She is wearing a green mini-dress with a belt, and red go-go boots. A phonograph and ...
Manuscript

"Those Segregated Blues" Sheet Music

Date: 1960
Description: Front page of sheet music to "Those Segregated Blues" words and music written by Milt Klamen. A song written about segregation and equal rights for all.
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Let the Smiles of Youth Appearing

Date: 1855
Description: Valentine's Day card with a cornucopia filled with flowers and foliage. On the edge of the mouth it reads: "Let the Smiles of Youth Appearing." Music notat...
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I'd Sure Like To - "Make Some Time" With You, Valentine!

Date: 1955
Description: Child's Valentine's Day card. A heart appears in the center with the text: "I'd sure like to - 'Make Some Time' with you, Valentine!" A girl's face is in t...
Manuscript

Blitzstein Musical Sketch

Date: 1938
Description: One page of a handwritten musical sketch by Marc Blitzstein for "The Cradle Will Rock." The words, "Leaving in the (illegible word)" are written at the top...
Manuscript

Blitzstein Musical Sketch

Date: 1938
Description: The second page of a musical sketch by Marc Blitzstein for "Cradle Will Rock." The words, "Surrounded by military guards" are written at the top of the pag...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Advertisement

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Description: The front cover for a music score titled: "Harding, You're the Man for Us," with words and music by Al Jolson. Includes portraits of Warren G. Harding, the...

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