"The Harrison Song", sheet music, undated

Description

This sheet music contains harmful imagery and language.

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This sheet music cover depicts a battle between U. S. Army forces and Native American warriors.

Details

Descriptive Terms

politics
soldiers
sheet music
sheet music
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Sheet music project number SMHNE1138

Physical Descrption

1 print : lithograph

Collection Code

MS007

Collection Name

Barrett family papers

Reference Code

MS007.01.15.12

Record Details

Originator

Power, Thomas, 1786-1868 (Lyricist)
Sharp, William, 1803-1875 (Delineator)
Thayer & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Lithographer)
Parker & Ditson (Publisher)

Material Type

sheet music
prints (visual works)

Other People

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Subjects

Whig party
Cavalry
Indigenous
Native Americans

Accruals Note

Included in the Sheet Music Images Database.
Politics ; Military
Dedicated to the Whigs of the United States.

Description Level

Item

Place of Publication

Boston, Mass.

Publisher

Parker & Ditson

Location Note

Barrett Family Papers. Sheet Music of Mrs. Geo. Barrett (Bound, Vol. 3)

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