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SKU: LV.20387

Composed by Stephen Foster. Battlefields, Soldiers, War casualties, Bayonets, Drums, Mothers & children, Gifts, Religion. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.20387).

Give This To Mother. Written and Composed Stephen C. Foster. Published 1864 by H. Waters, 481 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Battlefields, Soldiers, War casualties, Bayonets, Drums, Mothers & children, Gifts, Religion. First line reads Take I pray thee this small locket, Brother soldier ere I die..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.14600

Composed by Jno. S. Cox. Mothers & children, Death, Tombs & sepulchral monuments, Domestic life, Emotion--pain. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.14600).

My Mother's Memory. Ballad. Composed By Jno. S. Cox. Published 1855 by Wm. A. Pond & Co., 547 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Mothers & children, Death, Tombs & sepulchral monuments, Domestic life, Emotion--pain. First line reads My mother died ere I could scarce Breathe her beloved name..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.3802

Composed by Clara M. Brinkerhoff. Mothers & children, Infants, Lullabies, Children sleeping. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.3802).

Charley, or, A Mother's Fears. Romanza. Written & Composed by Clara M. Brinkerhoff. Published 1864 by Wm. Hall & Son, 543 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Mothers & children, Infants, Lullabyes, Children sleeping. First line reads Sweet boy, sweet boy, thy fathers face, in lovely image dwells in thine..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.2786

Composed by T.H. Bayley. Arranged by Charles E. Horn. Sailors, Mothers & children, Grief, Death, Heroes. Lester S. Levy Collection. 2 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.2786).

Are There Tidings. The Words & Melody by T.H. Bayley, Esqr. Arranged as a Duetto with an Accompaniment for the Piano Forte by Charles E. Horn. Published 1835 by Warren's Music Store, 137 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Sailors, Mothers & children, Grief, Death, Heroes. First line reads Are there tidings in yon vessel, proudly bounding o'er the wave..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.24070

Composed by Harry Ruby. Couples, Motion pictures, Entertainment, Prohibition, Courtship, Alcoholism, Organized crime. Lester S. Levy Collection. 3 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.24070).

What'll We Do on a Saturday Night (When the Town Goes Dry). By Harry Ruby. Published 1919 by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., Strand Theatre, Broadway at 47th in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Couples, Motion pictures, Entertainment, Prohibition, Courtship, Alcoholism, Organized crime. First line reads We all save our pennies up for Saturday night, cause that is the night that we go out upon a spree..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.7687

Composed by W.T. Francis & Jerome D. Kern. Portraits, Clothing & dress, Feathers, Courtship, Families. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.7687).

Willie's Got Another Girl Now. Music by W.T. Francis and Jerome D. Kern. Published 1907 by T.B. Harms Co., 1431 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Portraits, Clothing & dress, Feathers, Courtship, Families. First line reads Lots of girls that I know, they've had love affairs..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.5900

Composed by Paul Dresser. Mothers & children, Farewells, Advice. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.5900).

You Spoke Unkindly To Your Mother, Jack. Song and Chorus. Words and Music by Paul Dresser. Published 1890 by Willis Woodward & Co., 842 & 844 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Mothers & children, Farewells, Advice. First line reads You spoke unkindly to your mother, Jack, the other day..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.2240

Composed by G.A. Hodson. Portraits, Mothers & children, Couples, Knights, Daggers & swords, Death, Grief. Lester S. Levy Collection. 6 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.2240).

The Motherless. Composed by G.A. Hodson. Published [n.d.] by James L. Hewitt & Co., 137 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Portraits, Mothers & children, Couples, Knights, Daggers & swords, Death, Grief. First line reads Ah! say not thou art lonely now, while I am by thy side!..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.11148

Arranged by W.H. Latham. City & town life, Stores & shops, Music stores, Churches, Carriages & coaches, Hotels & taverns, Clothing & dress, Manners & customs, Courtship, Music publishing industry, Theaters. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.11148).

Broadway Sights. The Celebrated Comic Effusion. Written and arranged by W.H. Latham. Published 1835 by Atwill's Music Saloon, 201 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include City & town life, Stores & shops, Music stores, Churches, Carriages & coaches, Hotels & taverns, Clothing & dress, Manners & customs, Courtship, Music publishing industry, Theaters. First line reads In New York when the weather's fair one grand attractive spot is there..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.8751

Composed by George W. Meyer. Portraits, Couples, Soldiers, Courtship, Love, Absences. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.8751).

There's a Dixie Girl Who's Longing For a Yankee Doodle Boy. Words by Robert F. Roden. Music by Geo. W. Meyer. Published 1911 by F.B. Haviland Publ. Co., New Zealand Building, Broadway & 37th St. in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Portraits, Couples, Soldiers, Courtship, Love, Absences. First line reads A southern girl was she, a northern boy was he..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.22045

Composed by Henry Tucker. War casualties, Deathbeds, Mothers & children, Families, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22045).

Dear Mother I've Come Home to Die. Song and Chorus. Words by E. Bowers. Music by Henry Tucker. Published 1863 by Firth, Son & Co., 563 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include War casualties, Deathbeds, Mothers & children, Families, Civil War--Union, Patriotism. First line reads Dear Mother, I remember well the parting kiss you gave to me..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

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SKU: LV.22893

Composed by William B. Tremaine. Arranged by E.G.B. Holder. Civil War--Union, Patriotism, Mothers & children, Correspondence. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22893).

Tell Me Mother, Can I Go? Companion to Our Boy is a Warrior Now. Song & Chorus. Melody by Wm. B. Tremaine. Arranged by E.G. B. Holder. Published 1863 by Wm. Hall & Son, 543 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Civil War--Union, Patriotism, Mothers & children, Correspondence. First line reads I am writing to you, mother, knowing well what you will say..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.2239

Composed by S. Nelson. Families, Parlors, Windows, Doors & doorways, Country life, Domestic life, Mothers & children, Nostalgia. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.2239).

The Mother. Written by Charles Jefferys. Composed by S. Nelson. Published [n.d.] by James L. Hewitt & Co., 137 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Families, Parlors, Windows, Doors & doorways, Country life, Domestic life, Mothers & children, Nostalgia. First line reads Look on that brow a playful smile Affection's ray of light..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.20083

Composed by Stephen Foster. Mothers & children, Civil War, Soldiers, Homecomings. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.20083).

Oh! Meet Me Dear Mother. Words by Mrs. M.A. Kidder. Music by Stephen C. Foster. Published 1865 by Horace Waters, No.481 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Mothers & children, Civil War, Soldiers, Homecomings. First line reads Now the war cry is over And peace reigns once more..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.22257

Composed by Charles E. Ballard. Portraits, Civil War--Union, Mothers & children, War casualties, Patriotism. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22257).

My Country Dear, Idle For Thee. Song and Chorus. Words by Will. P. Wallace. Music by Chas. E. Ballard. Published 1864 by Horace Waters, 481 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Portraits, Civil War--Union, Mothers & children, War casualties, Patriotism. First line reads My comrades dear, draw near to me, and take my parting last good bye..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.