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Von Tilzer, Harry, 1872-1946
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Irwin, May, 1862-1938
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Stromberg, John, 1853-1902
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Reed, David, 1872-1946
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Williams, Bert, 1874-1922
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American popular songs
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Music Division Iconography Collection
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Popular instrumental sheet music
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Music Division Rare Iconography
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Sheet music of songs from various musicals, plays, movies, and television (M.C. file)
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United States
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Kentucky
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Africa
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Alabama
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Scores
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Photographs
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Portraits
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M. Witmark & Sons
128
Jos. W. Stern & Co
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Howley, Haviland & Co
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F.A. Mills
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T.B. Harms & Co
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Harry T. Burleigh
topic:
African
American
composers
Thomas Greene Bethune [Blind …
topic:
African
American
musicians
Will Marion Cook
topic:
African
American
composers
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Sallie, my hot tamale
topic:
African
Americans
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Hello ma Ragtime gal
note:
… features
African
American
m
You'se nobody's baby but your…
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… an
African
American
infant
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Close dat eye (a negro lullab…
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…: Silhouette of an
African
American
family at home
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When a nigger makes a hundred…
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… an
African
American
man
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There'd never been no trouble…
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… of an
African
American
baby
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Whistling Rufus
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… of an elderly
African
American
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Turkey in the straw
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… of an
African
American
boy
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My gal Viola
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… of an
African
American
man hypnotizing an
African
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Miss Hannah from Savannah
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On cover: An
African
American
woman
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How I lubs dat gal ob mine
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… of an
African
American
couple
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Good morning Carrie!
note:
…
African
American
children.
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Mammy's little pumpkin colore…
topic:
African
American
children's games
m
Say you love me Sue
note:
… stereotyped
African
American
m
Bedtime's near
topic:
African
American
children's games
m
Mammy's little baby
note:
On cover: An
African
American
child
m
Ma baby girl
topic:
African
American
men
m
Excuse me
note:
Cover illustration shows
African
American
m
Snap-shot Sal
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… an
African
American
woman who
m
Whistling Rufus, or, The one …
note:
… of an
African
American
man
m
Spend your money while you li…
note:
… the
African
American
woman
m
A coon band contest, or, The…
note:
… of
African
American
males
m
Sweet angel, whisper low
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On cover: An
African
American
speaker
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I'm always glad to see you wh…
note:
… of an
African
American
couple
m
Is yo' goin' to frow yo' baby…
note:
…
African
American
men
m
That's where my money goes
note:
On cover: Gertrude Cogert;
African
American
m
Mister your room rent's due
topic:
African
American
business enterprises
m
Stay in your own backyard
note:
… is an
African
American
child
m
What'd yo' do wid de letter M…
note:
… of an
African
American
woman
m
The Queen of Charcoal Alley
note:
…
African
American
woman
m
Mammy's kinky-headed coon
note:
… features an
African
American
mother sitting
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Don't wake my pickaniny
topic:
African
American
soldiers
m
Mammy's little pumpkin colore…
note:
written and
composed
by Hillman
m
Mammy's little pumpkin colore…
topic:
African
American
children's games
m
There aint no use to keep on …
note:
… an
African
American
couple
m
Stay in your own backyard
note:
… is an
African
American
child
m
Mammy's little pumpkin colore…
note:
written and
composed
by Hillman
m
Mammy's little pumpkin colore…
note:
written and
composed
by Hillman
m
Hush my little coon
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… of
African
American
language.
m
After what he done to me: a c…
topic:
African
Americans
m
When Susan Thompson tries to …
note:
… an
African
American
woman
m
Zamona
note:
…, an
African
American
man serenades Zamona, an
African
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Bon ton fusileers
note:
On cover: drawing of
African
American
marching
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Doan ye cry, ma honey
topic:
African
American
children's games
m
Little Kinkey wooley head
note:
On cover:
African
American
baby seated.
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Stay in your own backyard
note:
…, an
African
American
child
m
Stay in your own backyard
note:
…, an
African
American
child
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