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In a Horn: A Song for the Times
- Title:
- In a Horn: A Song for the Times
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Publisher:
- Root & Cady
- Political Figure:
- Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875), American (1808-1875), President
- Date:
- 1866
- ID Number:
- 2214.SM0037
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214SM0037_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- sheet music
publications (documents)
- Materials/Techniques:
- Engraving
- Subject:
- Sheet music
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
Politics
Musical notation
African Americans
Satire
Race (concept)
Race relations
Government
Horns
Freedom
Slavery
Heaven
Religion
Singing
Dancing
- Measurement:
- 35.56 x 27.305 (Sheet Music) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Four-page sheet music pamphlet contains a satirical anti-Andrew Johnson song written in a mock African-American dialect. Song adapted and arranged by B.R.W.
item published by Root & Cady of Chicago, Illinois. Contains 1866 court records statement.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.
