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Des Madchens Klage: Historical Recording and Credits

Des Madchens Klage: Catalogue date: 1916-08-02. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic music; German.

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Immortality: Historical Recording and Credits

Immortality: Catalogue date: 1908-06-15. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Monologues, dialogues, and recitations.

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Can I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight, Mister?; You Will Never Miss Your Mother Until She Is Gone: Museum Object and Cultural History

Can I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight, Mister?; You Will Never Miss Your Mother Until She Is Gone: recording date: 1931. recording artist: Luther, Frank. manufacturer: Melotone.

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Derby Mute: Museum Object and Cultural History

Derby Mute: manufacturing date: 1927-1945. Object Name: mute. Physical Description: cardboard (overall material).

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Uniform for the FAMU marching band: Museum Object and Cultural History

Uniform for the FAMU marching band: Date: 2000-2009. Manufactured by: Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc., American, founded 1910. Subject of: Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887.

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Violin Mute: Museum Object and Cultural History

Violin Mute: Object Name: mute. Physical Description: metal (overall material). Measurements: overall: 3/16 in x 1 1/4 in x 15/16 in; .47625 cm x 3.175 cm x 2.38125 cm.

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Cumberland: Historical Recording and Credits

Cumberland: Catalogue date: 1916-02-28. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Popular music.

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Let by-gones be by-gones (And let us be sweethearts again): Historical Recording and Credits

Let by-gones be by-gones (And let us be sweethearts again): Catalogue date: 1914-02-26. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Popular music.

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When Jimmy Rodgers Said Goodbye; When It's Sunset Time in Sunny Tennessee: Museum Object and Cultural History

When Jimmy Rodgers Said Goodbye; When It's Sunset Time in Sunny Tennessee: recording date: 1933. recording artist: Slim Oakdale Trio. maker: Crown.

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Phil Hutchings Oral History Interview: Museum Object and Cultural History

Phil Hutchings Oral History Interview: Date: September 1, 2011. Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009. Interview of: Phil Hutchings, American, born 1942.

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Rock-a-bye, baby: Historical Recording and Credits

Rock-a-bye, baby: Catalogue date: 1920-03-15. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Educational; Popular music.

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At the brook: Historical Recording and Credits

At the brook: Catalogue date: 1914-06-02. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Classical.

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German Violoncello Bow: Museum Object and Cultural History

German Violoncello Bow: date made: 1890 - 1900. Object Name: bow. Physical Description: brazilwood (stick material).

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Triton Electronic Keyboard: Museum Object and Cultural History

Triton Electronic Keyboard: Date made: 1999. maker: Korg USA, Inc.. Object Name: keyboard.

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Photograph of Velma Middleton and an unidentified woman at a piano: Museum Object and Cultural History

Photograph of Velma Middleton and an unidentified woman at a piano: Date: mid 20th century. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Velma Middleton, American, 1917 - 1961.

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The Boy Across the Street; Cotton Lisle Stockings and a Two Dollar Dress: Museum Object and Cultural History

The Boy Across the Street; Cotton Lisle Stockings and a Two Dollar Dress: recording date: 1952. recording artist: Daisy Mae. recording artist: Old Brother Charlie.

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There's a dark man comin' with a bundle: Historical Recording and Credits

There's a dark man comin' with a bundle: Catalogue date: 1904-10-13. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic characterizations; Popular music.

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Koch Chromatic Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History

Koch Chromatic Harmonica: maker: Koch. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

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O de' verd' anni miei: Historical Recording and Credits

O de' verd' anni miei: Catalogue date: 1916-11-27. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Opera.

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The Crow Song; The Deserted Cabin: Museum Object and Cultural History

The Crow Song; The Deserted Cabin: recording date: 1929. recording artist: Johns, Whitey. manufacturer: Challenge.

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Arkansaw traveler: Historical Recording and Credits

Arkansaw traveler: Catalogue date: 1908-12-01. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic characterizations; Traditional/Country.

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Foolish questions: Historical Recording and Credits

Foolish questions: Catalogue date: 1909-08-16. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Musical theater; Popular music.

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What a wonderful love that would be: Historical Recording and Credits

What a wonderful love that would be: Catalogue date: 1914-07-29. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Popular music.

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O casto fior: Historical Recording and Credits

O casto fior: Catalogue date: 1920-10-11. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Opera.

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“Lorena”: Museum Object and Cultural History

“Lorena”: publishing date: 1863. composer: Schreiner, Hermann L.. publisher: J. C. Schreiner & Son.

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Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning; How About a Cheer for the Navy: Museum Object and Cultural History

Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning; How About a Cheer for the Navy: recording date: 1942. recording artist: Berlin, Irving. manufacturer: Decca.

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San Diego Jazz Party Button: Museum Object and Cultural History

San Diego Jazz Party Button: date made: 1995. user: Levin, Floyd. Object Name: button.

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Copy of press release for Scream music video: Museum Object and Cultural History

Copy of press release for Scream music video: Date: 1995. Created by: Susan Blond, Inc., founded 1986. Subject of: Janet Jackson, American, born 1966.

CBGB club facade, Bowery St, New York City.

Photograph by Adam Di Carlo, taken 10/1/2005. Image uploaded to Wikipedia by the author.

CBGB: History and Key Facts

CBGB was a New York City music club opened in 1973 by Hilly Kristal and his ex-wife Karen Kristal at 315 Bowery in the East Village in Manhattan, New York City.

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Black lace and rust satin cocktail dress worn by Billie Holiday: Museum Object and Cultural History

Black lace and rust satin cocktail dress worn by Billie Holiday: Date: early 1950s. Manufactured by: Andora, American. Worn by: Billie Holiday, American, 1915 - 1959.

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Latest Hit Songs, Vol. 1, No. 4: Museum Object and Cultural History

Latest Hit Songs, Vol. 1, No. 4: date made: 1943. depicted (sitter): Sinatra, Frank. maker: Song Lyrics, Inc..

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Prince & Co. Reed Organ (Melodeon): Museum Object and Cultural History

Prince & Co. Reed Organ (Melodeon): date made: ca 1850. Object Name: organ (melodeon). Physical Description: rosewood (overall material).

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Italian Virginal: Museum Object and Cultural History

Italian Virginal: date made: ca 1602. Object Name: harpsichord. Physical Description: wood (overall material).

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Peace in the Valley; Shelter from the Storms: Museum Object and Cultural History

Peace in the Valley; Shelter from the Storms: release date: ca 1948. recording artist: Blackwood Brothers Quartet. manufacturer: Gospel Supply Co..

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Good-bye, Fedora: Historical Recording and Credits

Good-bye, Fedora: Catalogue date: 1904-04-12. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Popular music.

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Southern roses waltz: Historical Recording and Credits

Southern roses waltz: Catalogue date: 1912-09-09. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Classical music.

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Love bird: Historical Recording and Credits

Love bird: Catalogue date: 1921-02-04. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ragtime, jazz, and more.

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Barcarolle: Historical Recording and Credits

Barcarolle: Catalogue date: 1909-10-06. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Opera.

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Emmet's lullaby: Historical Recording and Credits

Emmet's lullaby: Catalogue date: 1904-09-27. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Yodeling.

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Don't you want a paper, dearie?: Historical Recording and Credits

Don't you want a paper, dearie?: Catalogue date: 1906-12-19. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Musical theater.