Object Details
- composer
- Dressler, William
- publisher
- S. Brainard and Co.
- Description
- This sheet music is for the song “The Girl I Left Behind Me.” This version of the song was composed by William Dressler, and published by S. Brainard & Co. in 1861. The cover describes the song as “a popular Irish melody with variations.” There is an image of a soldier marching off to war waving to his girl who is waving to him. This song was likely published in 1861 as the Civil War was beginning to get underway, and was often used as a marching song during the 19th century, although the Confederacy and Union had different versions.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- publishing date
- 1861
- ID Number
- 1983.0227.02
- catalog number
- 1983.0227.02
- accession number
- 1983.0227
- Object Name
- sheet music
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 14 in x 10 3/4 in; 35.56 cm x 27.305 cm
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Sheet Music
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_670728
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-47ee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
