Illustrated three verse campaign song and chorus. "Dedicated to Col. James M. Willett, by J. J. McBride" "'First in War, First in Peace, First in the Hearts of my Countrymen' - Col. James M. Willett." Campaign song for James M. Willett. Cover image…
Seventeen verse song sung to the tune of "Joe Bowers." Handwritten notes on front: "Copy" "Presented by Guy Modglin son of Frances Modglin Ill. 6/12/1918." Lyrics depict foundation of the Confederate State of America and Jefferson Davis's rise to…
Three verse minstrel song, "As sung by Mr. Joseph Murphy, of Wood & Christy's Minstrels." Lyrics depict singer's mourning for lover Jenny Gray. Decorative border.
Lyrics depict celebration at the election of Ulysses S. Grant as President and Schuyler Colfax as Vice President of the United States. Cover image depicts portraits of Ulysses S. Grant and Schulyer Colfax in decorative circular frames held up by an…
Illustrated three verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict wounded soldier telling his mother of the victorious battle he fought in and how he was shot. Color cover image depicts wounded soldier with angel on the battlefield on left and woman praying in…
Three verse song. Lyrics depict singer's love of living and working on a ship. Cover image depicts border with woman and man on either side with angel blowing horn at the top.
Lyrics depict the Battle of Stones River and the 19th Illinois Infantry's response to a need for a change in positioning on the battlefield. "To perpetuate the glory of the brave men of the 19th Illinois and their companions in arms who fell at…
Four verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Under the Willow." Lyrics depict national grief and mourning for Abraham Lincoln. Cover image depicts portrait of Abraham Lincoln in profile.
Lyrics depict grief over the death of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth. Cover image depicts portrait of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth with soldiers standing on either side, one waving a flag while standing above a grave. "Tribute to Ellsworth"
Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict sadness felt after the death of a mother. Color cover image depicts sailor seated on sailing equipment with ships in the background.
Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict sadness felt after the death of a mother. Color cover image depicts a woman standing on stage with nature scene behind her..
Illustrated four verse song and chorus, "As sung by Dan Bryant." Lyrics depict life on plantation while master is away as told through a slave's perspective. Written in stereotypical 19th century African American dialect. Color cover image depicts an…
Four verse song and chorus,"As sung by Dan Bryant" Lyrics depict life on plantation while master is away as told through a slave's perspective. Written in stereotypical 19th century African American dialect. Color cover image depicts African American…