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  • Collection: Illinois Sheet Music and Song Books Collection

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No cover. Song about Sangamon County, IL. Dedicated "To the school children of Sangamon County, September 1, 1902."

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A ballad about the Sangamon River in Illinois. Cover photo of Sangamon River.

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Song in support of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that he will see the nation through the Great Depression. Cover shows picture of F.D.R. along with a hand written note: "To Henry Horner, governor state of Illinois, Best Wishes. Allen Summers." Dated…

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Cover has index of other songs, this particular sheet music presents "Rock A Bye: The Cradle Song."

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Sheet music contains three songs, (ballads) written by George Frederick Root. This is a "Supplement to the Sunday Inter Ocean, vol. 23, no. 85, Sunday June 17, 1894." On cover there is an Illustration and biographical sketch of George F. Root.

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A "Popular Comic Ballad." A humorous song about how people can pretend to be good or superior.

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A song about protecting the newly freed slaves because they fought in the war. Dedicated to "The honorable, the thirty -ninth Congress. Sung by Skiff and Gaylord's Minstrels."

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Campaign song for William McKinley, presidential election 1900. On cover at top pictures of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Center of cover there is a picture of an eagle with shield and a ribbon in mouth, "Republican Administration." Song…

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Music only no words. Music in celebration of the Centennial Celebration of Illinois, 1818-1918.

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A song [ with chorus ad libitum] founded on an incident of war." At top of cover, dedication: To Miss Frank Huntington of New York." Song about telling a mother that her son will not be returning home from war.

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No cover page. Music only no words. At top of sheet: "The Daintiest Musical Conceit of the Year." On reverse: Advertising musical incipit : "If money talks, it ain't on speaking terms with me." Words and music : J. Fred Helf.

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A religious song about doing good works.

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Patriotic song about Illinois. Cover depicts Illinois farmland with State Capitol building in background.

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Also known as: "Protect my boy." Song about mothers asking a higher power to protect their sons fighting in war. Religious song. Cover presents illustration of a woman with hands together in prayer. She is surrounded by cherub type faces.

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Song about fisherman. Plain border.

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Dedicated to : "Co. H. Tenth Regiment Illinois Volunteers." Patriotic song. Song supports soldiers in Union Army. Cover has ornamental border.

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Patriotic song with religious overtones. The Union will win the war because god has willed it. Partial ornamental border.

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A patriotic song in honor of United States flag. At top of cover : "Union, God and Liberty." Cover depicts illustration of assorted patriots, one of whom is holding an American Flag. A Statue of George Washington on horseback can be seen in…

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On Cover: "Great scenes of Grandeur so rare, in Chicago. All nations there, and ev'ry delegate, there will celebrate, at the great World's Fair." Ornamental border. A song about Illinois and Chicago. Could have been written in anticipation of…

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Patriotic song about the State of Illinois. Cover presents picture of Illinois state flag, with stars and Illinois state silhouetted near right. There also a handwritten note on cover "For the Historical Library-Ruth S. Gaudlitz-1956." On inside page…

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A patriotic song for the United States of America. Dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America. Cover has a picture of American Flag.

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A patriotic song in support of soldiers in World War 2. No cover.

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This song is about U. S. troops going to Berlin ( WWW 1) and victory over the Kaiser. Cover shows picture of a soldier with bayonet with tents in background.

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This was the "Official State Fair Sesquicentennial Theme Song, (Our Illinois, Our Land of Lincoln). " Cover depicts Illinois State Fair Grounds. At bottom right picture of Earl Oyler. Illinois Sesquicentennial 1818-1968. The second stanza was added…

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No cover page. Song about an old musician who is near death and would like to play his harp once more before dying.
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