"Oh! Susanna"

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Description:

This sheet music is for the song “Oh! Susanna,” by Stephen Foster. It was published by Oliver Ditson Company in Boston, Massachusetts. As was common at the time, many publishers and performers registered songs for copyright under their own names. As referenced on the cover, this song was featured by the minstrel group Christy Minstrels formed by American composer, singer, actor and stage producer Edwin Pearce Christy (1815–1862).

Publisher: Oliver Ditson Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Music & Musical Instruments, Popular Entertainment, Sheet Music

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0692.09Accession Number: 1983.0692Catalog Number: 1983.0692.09

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12 3/4 in x 9 3/4 in; 32.385 cm x 24.765 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f69d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_679614

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