Collection Items
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Book/Printed MaterialDefence of Fort M'Henry The traditional favorite for first book publication of "The star spangled banner," though three others published that year could make the same claim. This one is accredited as first by most historians. Published in "National songster; or, a collection of the most admired patriotic songs, on the brilliant victories, achieved by the naval and military heroes of the United States of America, over equal...
- Contributor: [Key, Francis Scott] - John Gruber and Daniel May
- Date: 1814
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Book/Printed Material[ Facsimile of first newspaper printing of The star spangled ... 1 photostat of newspaper article | Published in the" Baltimore Patriot and Evening Advertiser." Part of an assortment of uncatalogued clippings and photostats relating to the Star Spangled Banner, housed in the Music Division.
- Contributor: [Key, Francis Scott] - Munroe & French
- Date: 1814-09-20
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Book/Printed MaterialDefence of Fort M'Henry 21 x 17 cm | This is the first printing of Key's poem. B24 in Star spangled books.
- Contributor: [Key, Francis Scott]
- Date: 1814-09-17
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Notated MusicStar spangled banner sheet music | 2 p., 12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. | Sheet Music (Form).
- Contributor: A. Bacon and Co - [Smith, John Stafford] - [Key, Francis Scott]
- Date: 1815
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Notated MusicReminiscences of Coney Island Location: Box 89 For piano For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu002003 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Baker, Thomas
- Date: 1819