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The Capture of Major Andre; Nathan Hale/Cornwall's Country Dance: Museum Object and Cultural History

The Capture of Major Andre; Nathan Hale/Cornwall's Country Dance: recording date: 1939. recording artist: Allison, John. recording artist: Allison, Lucy.

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The object in the museum catalogue

side 1: John Allison with Sawyer's Minutemen. The Capture of Major Andre; side 2: John and Lucy Allison with Sawyer's Minutemen. Nathan Hale [track 1] Cornwallis's Country Dance [track 2] (Victor 26461), from the album, Ballads of the American Revolution and The War of 1812 (Victor P-11). 78 rpm.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • recording date: 1939
  • recording artist: Allison, John
  • recording artist: Allison, Lucy
  • manufacturer: Victor
  • Object Name: sound recording
  • Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
  • Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
  • place made: United States: New Jersey, Camden
  • ID Number: 1996.0320.15054
  • collector/donor number: 11383
  • maker number: 26461
  • accession number: 1996.0320
  • catalog number: 1996.0320.15054
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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