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Description (Brief):

This sheet music is for the song “Hiawatha,” that was written and composed by Neil Moret. The Whitney Warner Publishing Company of Detroit, Michigan published the sheet music in 1902. The black cover has a central illustration of seated Indian woman. The song became extremely popular in the United States during the early 20th century, helping to set off a trend of “Indian songs.”

Date Made: 1902

Publisher: Whitney-Warner Publishing Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Michigan, Detroit

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0424.089Accession Number: 1983.0424Catalog Number: 1983.0424.089

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 3/4 in; 34.925 cm x 27.305 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7477-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_670943

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“Hiawatha”