Historic American Sheet Music

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The Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University: Major collection of sheet music; digital images of 3042 pieces published in the US, 1850-1920.

The Historic American Sheet Music Project provides access to digital images of 3042 pieces of sheet music published in America between 1850 and 1920.

This collection consists of 1,305 pieces of African-American sheet music dating from 1850 through 1920.

Includes sheet music covers of several baseball songs, the first of which was written in 1858.

Library of Congress entry allows browsing by musical sketches, writings, correspondence, photographs, and title index. Includes the special presentations About Copland's Works, Timeline, An Intimate Sketch, and A 75th Birthday Tribute.

From the U.S. Library of Congress. Tens of thousands of songs and instrumental pieces registered for copyright in the post-Civil War era. Digitized images and some audio clips.

From The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Information, links to online publications and guides to the collections.

Library of Congress article on Morton's 'Frog-I-More Rag'.

In collaboration with the Library of Congress American Folklife Center, working to assemble a digital archive of folk artists and groups. Includes description of activities, interviews, and FAQ.

Works catalogued and held by the New York Public Library Digital Library Collections. Includes brief biography.

Library of Congress section includes resources and photographs

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