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Sargeant Memorial Collection Sheet Music Collection, 1853-1931

By Sarah Osorio

Collection Overview

Title: Sargeant Memorial Collection Sheet Music Collection, 1853-1931

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-MUS

Creator: Sargeant Memorial Collection (1927-)

Extent: 11.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order, then alphabetical order by song title.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Circa 1850s-1930s sheet music collected by the Sargeant Memorial Collection. Some of the sheet music is local to Norfolk, Virginia.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Sargeant Memorial Collection Sheet Music Collection, MSS 0000-MUS, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed March 26, 2019.

Box and Folder Listing

Folder 1: Sheet music, The Norfolk Female Institute Polka & Schottisch, 1853Add to your cart.
Composed for the piano forte and respectfully dedicated to Miss Pattie A. Riddick, by P. H. Masi.
Folder 2: Sheet music, O I'm A Good Old Rebel, circa 1866Add to your cart.
A Chaunt to the Wild Western Melody, "Joe Bowers," respectfully dedicated to the Hon. Thad. Stevens.
Folder 3: Sheet music, Sparkling Cascade Polka Brillante, 1872Add to your cart.
To Mrs. Mary Morrison by Charles Kinkel.
Folder 4: Sheet music, The Atlantic March, 1873Add to your cart.
To R. S. Dodson, Esq., Norfolk, Virginia, composed by Newton Fitz.
Folder 5: Sheet music, Four Beauties, Sunlight Galop, 1873Add to your cart.
By Sep. Winner.
Folder 6: Sheet music, Tarantella Brillante, 1873Add to your cart.
To Miss Rosa Vaughan, composed by S. Turney, Norfolk, Virginia.
Folder 7: Sheet music, Through the Pass, 1873Add to your cart.
In Memoriam of Mathew Fontaine Maury, music by S. Turney, words by Margaret J. Preston, dedicated to the faculty of the Virginia Military Institute.
Folder 8: Sheet music, Through the Pass (copy 2), 1873Add to your cart.
In Memoriam of Mathew Fontaine Maury, music by S. Turney, words by Margaret J. Preston, dedicated to the faculty of the Virginia Military Institute.
Folder 9: Sheet music, Vue de L'Eau, Polka, 1873Add to your cart.
To the Misses Alice and Annie Reid, composed by S. Turney, Norfolk, Virginia.
Folder 10: Sheet music, America Pearl of the Wave, 1928Add to your cart.
Song of native land by Charles W. McClure.
Folder 11: Sheet music, Father of the Land We Love, 1931Add to your cart.
Three copies. Written for the American people by George M. Cohan to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington.