Gospel Hymns No. 2: Museum Object and Cultural History
Gospel Hymns No. 2: Date: 1876. Composed by: Philip Paul Bliss, American, 1838 - 1876. Composed by: Ira D. Sankey, American.
The object in the museum catalogue
Book of hymns by P.P. Bliss and Ira D. Sankey, 112-pages, discolored cover with black printing, text and binding. Text reads "Gospel hymns No. 2, BY PP. BLISS AND IRA D. SANKEY AS USED BY THEM IN GOSPEL MEETINGS."
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1876
- Composed by: Philip Paul Bliss, American, 1838 - 1876
- Composed by: Ira D. Sankey, American
- Owned by: Harriet Tubman, American, 1822 - 1913
- Type: books
- Medium: ink on paper, cardboard
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 8 3/16 x 5 3/8 x 9/16 in. (20.8 x 13.7 x 1.4 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Christianity
- Topic: Emancipation
- Topic: Freedom
- Topic: Gospel (Music)
- Topic: Prayer
- Topic: Religion
- Topic: Slavery
- Object number: 2009.50.25
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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