Pre-Civil War, Illustrated Covers, A - D
name: label: Series Creator
content: DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
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content: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 2: Armed Forces
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content: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 2: Armed Forces / 2.1: Pre-Civil War
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1820-1860
container: label: Container
content: Box 30, Folder A
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents note
content: All of these Pre-Civil War sheets have illustrated lithographic covers, many in color. They date from the heyday of flamboyant militia uniforms and many covers offer detailed depictions of the uniforms. Most of the pieces are quickstep marches and brass bands are usually named on the covers as performers. One 1852 imprint is dedicated to and includes a portrait of General (later President) Franklin Pierce. The majority of the sheets date from the 1840s. (55 items)