"Little Alabama Coon": Museum Object and Cultural History
"Little Alabama Coon": publishing date: 1893. publisher: Willis Woodward & Co.. Object Name: sheet music.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song, “Little Alabama Coon,” with words and music by Hattie Starr. It was published by Willie Woodward and Co. in New York, New York in 1893. The cover features an inset image of actress Miss Franke M. Raymond.
“Little Alabama Coon” was featured in David Henderson’s American Extravaganza production of Aladdin, Jr.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1893
- publisher: Willis Woodward & Co.
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 13 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 26.67 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- Subject: African American
- ID Number: 1988.0693.03
- accession number: 1988.0693
- catalog number: 1988.0693.03
- Credit Line: Gift of Susan O. Ostroff
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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