Jeff Davis' retreat march. F. Albert Kulling, composer. Louis Meyer, publisher. Philadelphia: 1865. About this image
|| About the Collection ||
Offering a contemporary perspective from both sides of the conflict, this collection of sheet music addresses such subjects as emancipation (represented by polkas and quicksteps), constitutional reconstruction, reconciling the nation, and of course, songs heralding the Union or the Confederacy. In addition to the music, it is worth noting the many striking cover illustrations, particularly conventional portraits of generals, to battlefield scenes, to the popular image of Jefferson Davis escaping in petticoats. The collection is limited to music about the war and therefore does not include every piece of sheet music published during the war.
|| Teacher Resources ||
- Themed Resources: The Civil War
- Themed Resources: Music and Dance
- Timeline: Civil War and Reconstruction
|| Collection Details ||
General
- Span Dates
- 1860-1880
- Major Language(s)
- English
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Physical Collection
- Number of Items
- 2,500
- Contents
- Sheet music
Access/Copyright
- Copyright Info
- http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html