“The High School Cadets March”: Museum Object and Cultural History
“The High School Cadets March”: publishing date: 1930. composer: Sousa, John Philip. publisher: Coleman, Harry.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “The High School Cadets March,” which was composed by John Philip Sousa. The sheet music was published by Harry Coleman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1930. The song was part of a compilation called “Popular Compositions for Piano by John Philip Sousa.” The cover notes that Sousa was the director of the Marine Band, a position he held from 1880-1892.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1930
- composer: Sousa, John Philip
- publisher: Coleman, Harry
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 14 1/4 in x 11 in; 36.195 cm x 27.94 cm
- place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- ID Number: 1983.0320.03
- accession number: 1983.0320
- catalog number: 1983.0320.03
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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