"Standard of the Free, The." National Song and Chorus., 01/01/1861-12/31/1861

File — Box: 3, Folder: 187

Identifier: 71393

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The American Song Sheet Collection comprises a relatively cohesive group of 234 song sheets published in the United States (and principally in New York, by de Marsan) in the 1850's and during the early years of the Civil War. There are songs of African American interest, a few relating to events in the Civil War, and at least one exploiting a German accented singer. But of principal note are the fairly large number of songs dealing with the immigrant Irish or their native land, from "The Wearing of the Green" to numbers now wholly unfamiliar. Although the collection numbers only about a tenth of that listed in Wolf's bibliography, it includes a considerable number of items not listed in that standard source.

Dates

01/01/1861-12/31/1861

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Record Storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/04/01

Container Summary

Song sheet titled "The Standard of the Free." National Song and Chorus. First line, "Fling out that Banner, the Standard of the free." 3 verses and chorus. Dedicated to Col. Lefferts, and officers and men of the Gallant New York Seventh Regiment. Sung with great applause at the Tammany Celebration, 4th July, 1861. Words and Music by John Mahon. New York: H. De Marsan, n.d. Border: De Marsan ship. Wolf 2236b.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

"STANDARD OF THE FREE, THE." - SONG SHEET - DE MARSAN (PUB.) - N.D.: Printed Item

SONG SHEET - "STANDARD OF THE FREE, THE." - DE MARSAN (PUB.) - N.D.: Printed Item

DE MARSAN (PUB.) - SONG SHEET: "STANDARD OF THE FREE, THE." - N.D.: Printed Item

LEFFERTS, COL. - DEDICATEE OF SONG SHEET: Printed Item

MAHON, JOHN - WRITER AND COMPOSER OF "STANDARD OF THE FREE, THE.": Printed Item