"Watery Grave, The."/ "Nellie, Wilt Thou Be My Bride?"., No date found in GAMMS

File — Box: 3, Folder: 213

Identifier: 71419

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

No date found in GAMMS

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 "Watery Grave." First line, "The sun had set in its crimson bed." 3 verses. Composed by A.B.E. Second song: "Nellie, Wilt Thou Be My Bride." New York: H. De Marsan, n.d. Border: Typographical ornament. Wolf 2505.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

"WATERY GRAVE, THE." - SONG SHEET - DE MARSAN (PUB.) - N.D.: Printed Item

SONG SHEET - "WATERY GRAVE, THE." - DE MARSAN (PUB.) - N.D.: Printed Item

DE MARSAN (PUB.) - SONG SHEET: "WATERY GRAVE, THE." - N.D.: Printed Item

"NELLIE, WILT THOU BE MY BRIDE?" - SONG SHEET - DE MARSAN (PUB.): Printed Item

PRENDERGAST, T. B. - SINGER - "NELLIE, WILT THOU BE MY BRIDE?": Printed Item