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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 8: Geography

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Creator
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
Provenance
This collection was purchased by the Smithsonian Institution in 1988 from Sam and Nancy Lee DeVincent.
Creator
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 8: Geography
Summary
Sam DeVincent loved music and art and began collecting sheet music with lithographs at an early age. Series 8: Geography is divided into three sections: the United States, Foreign Countries, and Natural Features. An overview to the entire DeVincent collection is available here: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music.
Extent
100 Boxes
Date
1794-1987
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0300.S08
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Citation
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Arrangement note
Arranged in 6 subseries. 8.1: United States 8.2: United States (U. S. Regions) 8.3: Foreign Countries(Afghanistan - Italy) 8.4: Foreign Countries (Japan - Vietnam) & (Foreign Regions) 8.5: Natural Features 8.6: Ephemera
Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Scope and Contents note
The Geography Series is divided into three sections: the United States, Foreign Countries, and Natural Features. The more than 13,000 sheets date from 1830-1987 and include undated sheets that are probably earlier. The series comprises 33 cu. ft. Song sheets about individual states of the United States are arranged alphabetically by State and the District of Columbia, and also by Area and are located in Subseries 8.1-8.52. North and South Carolina are listed together under "The Carolinas;" North and South Dakota are together under "The Dakotas." The Subseries 8.50-8.52 includes the Geographical Areas: New England, The South, and The West. All songs about the Mississippi and Suwannee (Swanee) Rivers are in 8.51: The South. Songs about the Missouri River, the Pacific Ocean, and the Rocky Mountains are in 8.52: The West. Songs about other rivers that cross political boundaries (both US and foreign) are in 8.128: Water Features. Foreign Countries listed alphabetically by country are covered in Subseries 8.53-8.126 which also includes several Geographical Areas such as Latin America, Scandinavia, and South Pacific. Because boundaries and names have changed over the course of time, some countries and regions are under their earlier political names. Examples: Bohemia (not the Czech Republic), Burma (not Myanmar), and Macedonia (not Albania, Greece, or old Yugoslavia). In some cases, it was difficult to place the song. Our understanding of other cultures led to some very mixed images, both visual and verbal. Thus the Area category "Araby/Orient/Desert." Music with Spanish lyrics may be found under a country name or under the Area, "Latin America." The final section Natural Features includes Subseries 8.127: Land Features and Subseries 8.128: Water Features. Note that "desert" songs have been place in subseries 8.121: Araby/Orient/Desert. Rivers that are primarily in one state or country are located in that specific state's Subseries. For example, the Hudson River is in Subseries 8.35: New York.. Mississipi and Swanee (Swanee) River songs are located in Subseries 8.51: The South. Other U.S. and foreign rivers, such as the Ohio and The Danube, that cross several boundaries are located in Subseries 8.128: Water Features. The Ephemera file, arranged in the same subseries as the music, is described following the Container List. The Geography Ephemera file constitutes six (6) document boxes (2 cu. ft.).
Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Materials in Other Organizations
Sam DeVincent Collection of American Sheet Music, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana This collection contains duplicates of materials in the Smithsonian collection, as well as materials acquired by Mr. DeVincent after the donation to the Smithsonian. The phonograph records described above were transferred to the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Materials in the Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Donald J. Stubblebine Collection of Musical Theater and Motion Picture Sheet Music and Reference Material, 1843-2010 (AC1211)
Forms Part Of
Series 8: Geography forms part of the Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music . An ongoing, updated list of DeVincent topical series is available via the Smithsonian finding aid portal.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1503513695231-1503513695269-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89fa50ff3-7d86-4ec3-869a-85bcca6b437b

In the Collection

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  • Foreign Countries(Afghanistan - Italy)

  • In the City Where Nobody Cares sheet music

  • Arkansas

  • Down the Pike sheet music

  • General Songs Contains: "Montana," the official state song, and "Montana," a waltz ballad.

  • Multiple editions, "Montana," by Will J. Harris and Harry I. Robinson.

  • A -- M Titles

  • Mexico

  • The Ivory City sheet music

  • St. Louis Exposition March sheet music

  • The Pike Polka Two-Step sheet music

  • Foreign Countries (Japan - Vietnam) & (Foreign Regions)

  • The Hostess Waltzes sheet music

  • Ireland

  • St. Louis

  • Performers and Dedications Includes music dedicated to Missouri ladies and songs performed by "St. Louis Big Favorite," John H. Adams.

  • St. Patrick's Day Parade sheet music

  • Russia

  • Missouri

  • Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis illustrated sheet music

  • Songs about Nebraska

  • Piking the Pike sheet music

  • Louisiana (St. Louis Exposition) Waltzes sheet music

  • Includes: "Mexican," "It Happened in Monterey" from KING OF JAZZ and "The Lady in Red" from CALIENTE. 

  • Over There with introductory phrase: Your Song--My Song--Our Boys' Song sheet music

  • Strolling 'Long the Pike sheet music

  • Songs, Contains multiple editions of "Chinatown, My Chinatown" (one edition is from Up and Down Broadway), "Chong, He Came from Hong Kong," and "Goodbye Girls, I'm Through" from Chin Chin.

  • United States

  • I Met Her in Saint Louis at the Fair sheet music

  • Arkansas Blues (A Down-Home Chant) sheet music

  • China

  • New York

  • Nebraska

  • Songs

  • Songs

  • Folios

  • Songs about Arkansas

  • When Boni Sold Samuel Louisiana sheet music

  • "Manyana". color print

  • World's Fair

  • Official World's Fair March sheet music

  • Salute to St. Louis sheet music

  • Professional/Artist Copies

  • I - O

  • Montana

  • Professional/Artist Copies

  • Songs about Montana

  • Louisiana Purchase Exposition March sheet music

  • Songs

  • Multiple editions of "Dark Eyes," "Katinka" from CHAUVE SOURIS and "Song of the Volga Boatman."

  • New World Processional Triumphal March sheet music

  • Multiple editions of "The Vale of Dreams"

  • New England

  • International

  • Includes: "The Little Dutch Baker" and "Windmill Tillie."

  • See' note re: "Slow Train Thru Arkansas." 

  • 'See' note referencing another part of the Collection.

  • Songs and Instrumental about the Rhine River,

  • A - O

  • Bands and Musical Groups Includes: cover photos of numerous groups and performers

  • Instrumentals, Contains compositions concerning or dedicated to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

  • Multiple editions of "Where the Silv'ry Colorado Wends Its Way"

  • Includes: "I Yi Yimminy Yi" and "Yohnny, the Yanitor."

  • Editorial (photocopy) re: death of Mayor Richard J. Daley, Ft. Wayne News Sentinel, January 3, 1977.

  • Instrumentals

  • Song, "Port-au-Prince."

  • Includes: "I'm o'er Young to Marry Yet," "John Anderson, My Jo," and "Lassie o'Mine."

  • General Songs,

  • S -- Y Titles

  • B (songs beginning with "B")

  • Includes: "High Up on a Hill-Top," "Mockin' Bird Hill," and "The Singing Hills."

  • Multiple editions

  • Land Features

  • 8.35 New York

  • Two 'see' notes referencing other parts of the Collection.

  • Military

  • Songs about Louisiana

  • Instrumentals

  • Multiple editions, "Back Back Back in Indiana"

  • South Africa

  • 8.42 Texas

  • Japan

  • Songs

  • 8.48 Wisconsin

  • Song, "Ecuador."

  • Professional/Artist Copies

  • Professional/Artist Copies

  • Florida

  • Military and Political Songs

  • Uruguay

  • "Kathleen O…" -- "Kitty…" Titles Includes: "Kelly, the Carman" and "Kitty Dooley."

  • Indiana History items

  • World's Fairs and Pan American Exposition

  • Multiple editions of "Marching Through Georgia."

  • 8.52 The West

  • Multiple editions of "Flow Gently Sweet Afton"

  • Professional/Artist Copies

  • #3 - General Radziwell

  • Songs, "Chinese…" -- "Confucius…" Titles Includes "A Chinese Honeymoon" (two songs), "Ching Chong," and "Chinese Lullaby (two songs).

  • Professional/Artist Copies

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