“Memory”

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Description:

The sheet music for the song “Memory” was written by G. D. Wilson and published by the Oliver Ditson Company in Boston, Massachusetts in 1875. The cover features an image of an old man leaning on his cane watching children play in a field, and advertises the music as “idyl for piano.”

Publishing Date: 1875

Composer: Wilson, G. D.Publisher: Oliver Ditson & Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Credit Line: Gift of C. Malcolm Watkins

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1154.23Accession Number: 1979.1154Catalog Number: 1979.1154.23

Object Name: leafletssheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 14 in x 11 in; 35.56 cm x 27.94 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d4c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_663830

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