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The Sugar Dolly
Song sheet contains "The Sugar Dolly," a song about a doll left out in the rain. According to cover "The Discontented Duckling" (not included) was produced with this song. Cover has illustrations of a duck with her duckling and an illustration of a…
The Southern Beauty Waltz Song
A waltz. This song sheet was intended to be an official music souvenir copy. On Cover there is a lithograph of "Bird's eye view of the Cotton States and International Exposition--Atlanta, GA, U. S. A."
The songs The Boys Are Singing In The Camps To-Night
No Cover. Song about soldiers singing in camp, they sing to remember their loved ones. Dedicated to "Our friend Sargent Albert H. West, 1st U. S. Volunteers, Chicago, Ill."
The Song of Love
A love song ballad. Dedicated to "Mrs. Chas. Beavers."
The Song King
"A collection of new and original music for singing classes, day schools, and conventions." Includes a musical dictionary. Cover is yellow and print is hard to see clearly on cover.
The Satisfaction Of Naturalization
A patriotic song about becoming a naturalized citizen and declaring devotion to the United States. Cover depicts people in a room, one of which is "Uncle Sam", surrounded by American Flags and portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Back…
The Road To Slumberland and I Will Lay Me Down and The Old Canoe
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.
The Patriot Mother's Prayer
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.
The Pageant Of Illinois : Prelude To The Mask Of A Hundred Years
Music only no words. Music in celebration of the Centennial Celebration of Illinois, 1818-1918.
The Old Musician And His Harp
No cover page. Song about an old musician who is near death and would like to play his harp once more before dying.
The Office Boy, A Dance
Music only no words. Cover depicts a boy dancing while holding a trashcan in one hand and money in the other hand. A man is in the background.
The Macon County Song
Lyrics depict pride in Macon County. "Printed by Macon County Heritage Committee - Sesquicentennial Year 1968 for the children of this county." Cover image depicts silhouette of Abraham Lincoln and the outline of Macon County. Hand written note on…
The German Volunteers!
Song celebrating Union general Franz Sigel and his division of German volunteers.
The First Battle Song
William Jennings Bryan campaign song for 1900 election. Cover depicts portrait of William Jennings Bryan and a drawing of justice.
The Bell of Old Kaskaskia
Song about the history of the city of Kaskaskia and its bell that was lost in a flood but was found and now enshrined. Cover presents picture of the bell. Kaskaskia was the first capitol of the state of Illinois.
The Battle of Prague
On cover: "Gleanings : A Collection of popular & standard pieces for the piano." Other title names on cover. This sheet music contains only music no words.
The Battle of Fort Donelson
Dedicated: "To Col. F. A. Bartleson, 100th Ill. Vol." Song about the Battle of Fort Donelson (Tennessee), fought in 1862. Pro North. Cover depicts soldiers ready for battle.
The Battle Cry of Freedom
A "Rallying Song." Meant to support Union soldiers. Cover depicts five vignettes labeled clockwise from the top center: "The Vacant chair, Silent lute, Who'll save the left, Battll (i.e. battle) cry of freedom, Within sound of the enemy's guns."
The Battle Cry of Freedom
A "Rallying Song." Meant to support Union soldiers. Cover depicts five vignettes labeled clockwise from the top center: "The Vacant chair, Silent lute, Who'll save the left, Battll (i.e. battle) cry of freedom, Within sound of the enemy's guns."
The Ballad of Chicago
Dedicated: "To Paul M. Angle and the Staff of the Chicago Historical Society." Song about the city of Chicago, and its history. No cover just song sheet.
Take Me Back to Dear Old Illinois
Lyrics depict childhood in Illinois and a longing to return to the state.
Sun Of My Soul
Sacred /church music. This song is with a series music called "Beautiful sacred music for the church and home." On cover there is an index for other songs found in the series, only "Sun Of My Soul," is presented with this sheet music. Cover also has…
Strike For The Right
A Republican Campaign song, support for the Republican Party, Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamilin. Election of 1860. No Cover page.
Starved in Prison
A song about prisoners of war. No cover page.