Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Cornell Political Americana Collection
ID Number:
2214.SM0016
Title:
Grant and Colfax, Our Nation's Choice
Date Made:
1868
Party:
Republican
Election:
1868
Item Count:
1
Classification:
Publications
Object Type:
Sheet music; Portraits
Measurements:
Sheet Music: 13 1/2 x 10 1/8 in.; 34.29 x 25.7175 cm
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving; Lithograph
Creator Biography:
American
Role:
Publisher
Role:
Lithographer
Role:
Composer
Political Figure:
Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885)
Biography:
American, 1822-1885
Relationship:
Presidential Candidate
Political Figure:
Colfax, Schuyler
Biography:
American, 1823-1885
Relationship:
Vice-Presidential Candidate
Notes:
Five-page sheet music spread contains a Grant-Colfax promotional song with lyrics written by "Paulina" and music written by William Seibert. Item published by Lyon & Healy of Chicago, Illinois; O. Ditson & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts; C.H. Ditson & Co. of New York, New York; C.W.A. Trumpler of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Munger Bros. of St. Paul, Minnesota. Cover image made by Chicago Lithographing Co. Contains 1868 court records statement.
Subjects:
Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885); Colfax, Schuyler; Politics; Promotional materials; Portraits; Busts; Symbols; Animals; Birds; Eagles; Wreaths; American flags; Shields; Freedom; Generals; American Civil War; Veterans; Musical notation
Repository:
Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214
Rare & Manuscript Collections
Corn ell University Library
Cornell University
Rights:
This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission [link to: http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/political/copyright.htm].

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