]> urn:hdl:loc.pnp/eadpnp.pp002001 Music cover collection (Library of Congress) Prepared by Prints & Photographs Division Staff Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
2002 Finding aid converted Prints & Photographs Division staff May, 2002 eng Collection Summary Music cover collection 1830-1880 LOT 10615 ca. 1,700 prints : chiefly lithographs, b&w and color, 36 x 28 cm. or smaller. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
 These illustrated sheet music covers reflect varied aspects of American history, culture, and politics in the nineteenth century.

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Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog.

 Subjects: African Americans, 1830-1880 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Songs & music Animals--1830-1880 Children--United States--1830-1880 Cities & towns--United States--1830-1880 Clothing & dress--United States--1830-1880 Dance--United States--1830-1880 Domestic life--United States--1830-1880 Educational facilities--United States--1830-1880 Emblems--1830-1880 Entertainers--United States--1830-1880 Flags--1830-1880 Love--1830-1880 Marriage--1830-1880 Military personnel--United States--1830-1880 Musical instruments--1830-1880 Presidents--United States--1830-1880 Ships--1830-1880 Sports--1830-1880 Symbols--1830-1880 Theatrical productions--United States--1830-1880 Women--1830-1880 Genres: Humorous pictures--1830-1880 Landscape prints--1830-1880 Genre prints--American--1830-1880 Lithographs--American--1830-1880 Sheet music--American--1830-1880 Engravings--1830-1880 Creators: Brown, George Loring, 1814-1889, artist Champney, Benjamin, 1817-1907, artist Grain, Frederick, artist Hewitt, William Keesey, 1817-1893, artist Homer, Winslow, 1836-1910, artist Johnston, David Claypoole, 1799-1865, artist Lane, Fitz Hugh, 1804-1865, artist Administrative Information Source of Acquisition

Copyright deposit; 1800s to 1960.

Transfer; Music Division; 1961.

Gift; Harry T. Peters; 1961.

 Restrictions

No known restrictions on publication.

 Additional form available

Digitized images of some items in the collection and their associated identifying information are available through the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog, by searching using the call number "LOT 10615."

 Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: LOT 10615, Music cover collection, Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

 Biog./History Note

Publishers of nineteenth century sheet music used illustrated covers to promote sales of popular music

 Scope and Content Note

Images reflect varied aspects of American history, culture, and politics of the nineteenth century. Examples of topics depicted include African Americans; animals; children; cities; the Civil War; daily life; dancing; educational institutions; emblems and symbols; entertainers; fashion; flags; genre scenes; landscapes; love and marriage; military personnel; musical instruments and people playing instruments; U.S. Presidents; sports; theater; transportation; and women.

 Organized/Arranged

Organized by broad subject (Views, War, Portraits, Topics) with eighty-eight subdivisions.

 Container List for Music cover collection Title (no. of items) Call no. Views New England (ca. 23 items) LOT 10615-1 East Central States (ca. 25 items) LOT 10615-2 District of Columbia (ca. 3 items) LOT 10615-3 South (ca. 5 items) LOT 10615-4 Midwest (ca. 5 items) LOT 10615-5 Foreign views (ca. 16 items) LOT 10615-6 Discovery & exploration (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-7 War Revolution (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-8 War of 1812 (1 item) LOT 10615-9 War with Mexico (ca. 5 items) LOT 10615-10 Pre Civil War (1 item) LOT 10615-11 Civil War - Battles (ca. 6 items) LOT 10615-12 Civil War - Sentimental (ca. 3 items) LOT 10615-13 Civil War - Miscellany (ca. 11 items) LOT 10615-14 Portraits Presidents (ca. 16 items) LOT 10615-15 Portraits - Men, A-B (ca. 37 items) LOT 10615-16 Portraits - Men, C-E (ca. 47 items) LOT 10615-16 Portraits - Men, F-J (ca. 40 items) LOT 10615-16 Portraits - Men, K-Q (ca. 43 items) LOT 10615-16 Portraits - Men, R-S (ca. 28 items) LOT 10615-16 Portraits - Men, T-Z (ca. 20 items) LOT 10615-16 Portraits - Men, unidentified (ca. 5 items) LOT 10615-16 Portraits - Women, A-E (ca. 29 items) LOT 10615-17 Portraits - Women, F-J (ca. 25 items) LOT 10615-17 Portraits - Women, K-O (ca. 26 items) LOT 10615-17 Portraits - Women, P-R (ca. 17 items) LOT 10615-17 Portraits - Women, S-Z (ca. 25 items) LOT 10615-17 Portraits - Women, unidentified (1 item) LOT 10615-17 Topics Animals (ca. 15 items) LOT 10615-18 Atlantic cable (ca. 4 items) LOT 10615-19 Bible scenes (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-20 Birds (ca. 14 items) LOT 10615-21 Birthplace & homes (ca. 6 items) LOT 10615-22 Businesses (ca. 11 items) LOT 10615-23 Camps, forts, hospitals (ca. 6 items) LOT 10615-24 Children (ca. 61 items) LOT 10615-25 Children's fables & stories (ca. 14 items) LOT 10615-26 Churches (9 items) LOT 10615-27 Circus, carnivals, fairs (ca. 13 items) LOT 10615-28 Clipper ships (ca. 16 items) LOT 10615-29 Daily life (ca. 61 items) LOT 10615-30 Dancing (ca. 52 items) LOT 10615-31 Designs & calligraphy (ca. 15 items) LOT 10615-32 Eating & drinking (ca. 10 items) LOT 10615-33 Emblems & symbols (ca. 51 items) LOT 10615-34 Emigration (4 items) LOT 10615-35 Fashion (ca. 35 items) LOT 10615-36 Fires & firefighting (ca. 7 items) LOT 10615-37 Flags (ca. 38 items) LOT 10615-38 Flowers (ca. 9 items) LOT 10615-39 Fraternal organizations (ca. 8 items) LOT 10615-40 Gold mines & mining (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-41 Harbor views (ca. 6 items) LOT 10615-42 Holidays (ca. 3 items) LOT 10615-43 Hotels (ca. 16 items) LOT 10615-44 Humor (ca. 29 items) LOT 10615-45 Indians of North America (ca. 5 items) LOT 10615-46 Industry (ca. 5 items) LOT 10615-47 Iron clad vessels (1 item) LOT 10615-48 Landscape (ca. 14 items) LOT 10615-49 Literature (ca. 9 items) LOT 10615-50 Log cabins (ca. 5 items) LOT 10615-51 Love, courtship, & marriage (ca. 62 items) LOT 10615-52 Magic (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-53 Military organizations (ca. 56 items) LOT 10615-54 Mills (ca. 5 items) LOT 10615-55 Money (ca. 6 items) LOT 10615-56 Monuments (ca. 6 items) LOT 10615-57 Music & musical instruments (ca. 60 items) LOT 10615-58 Emancipation (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-59 Uncle Tom's cabin (ca. 7 items) LOT 10615-60 African American life (ca. 13 items) LOT 10615-61 Minstrels (ca. 36 items) LOT 10615-62 Pioneers (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-63 Piracy (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-64 Political campaigns in the U.S. (ca. 9 items) LOT 10615-65 Political parties in the U.S. (ca. 4 items) LOT 10615-66 Political history - foreign (ca. 5 items) LOT 10615-67 Religious rites & ceremonies (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-68 Religious groups (1 item) LOT 10615-69 Sailors (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-70 Schools, Colleges, & Universities (ca. 35 items) LOT 10615-71 Sentimental - death (ca. 21 items) LOT 10615-72 Sentimental - men (ca. 7 items) LOT 10615-73 Sentimental - women (ca. 116 items) LOT 10615-74 Sentimental - religion (ca. 20 items) LOT 10615-75 Sentimental - scenes (ca. 37 items) LOT 10615-76 Sports (ca. 55 items) LOT 10615-77 Steamboats (ca. 7 items) LOT 10615-78 Steamships (ca. 6 items) LOT 10615-79 Storms at sea (ca. 12 items) LOT 10615-80 Temperance (3 items) LOT 10615-81 Theatrical productions (ca. 8 items) LOT 10615-82 Theatrical groups (ca. 27 items) LOT 10615-83 Trades & occupations (ca. 14 items) LOT 10615-84 Transportation (ca. 12 items) LOT 10615-85 Miscellany (ca. 9 items) LOT 10615-86 Miscellaneous foreign (ca. 7 items) LOT 10615-87 U.S. Navy (ca. 2 items) LOT 10615-88