Columbia the land of the brave Shaw, David T. Composer Beckett, T. A. Arranger notated music Philadelphia, PA George Willig 1843 sheet music access 3 p. reformatted digital general Song later became popularly known as "Columbia, the gem of the ocean." Patriotic music United States M1630.3.C6(case) Columbia the Gem of the Ocean loc.natlib.ihas.200000004 100010470 ihas 343 patriotic Patriotic Melodies Patriotic Melodies http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/patriotic/patriotic-home.html songamerica Song of America Song of America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/songofamerica/songofamerica-home.html soa_pop Popular songs of the day soa_expansion National Expansion and Reform (1815-1860) soa_politics Politics and Government soa_peace War and Conflict DLC IHAS 120809 loc.natlib.ihas.100010470