“There's Life in the Old Land Yet”: Museum Object and Cultural History
“There's Life in the Old Land Yet”: publishing date: 1862. poet: Randall, James Ryder. composer: Eaton, Edward O..
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “There's Life in the Old Land Yet.” The lyrics to the song came from a poem by James R. Randall and the music was composed by Edward O. Eaton. The sheet music was published by A.E. Blackmar & Brothers in 1862. The song is dedicated to the Maryland Society, and Randall is well known for composing Maryland’s state song, “Maryland, My Maryland.”
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1862
- poet: Randall, James Ryder
- composer: Eaton, Edward O.
- publisher: A. E. Blackmar & Bro.
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 13 in x 9 1/2 in; 33.02 cm x 24.13 cm
- place made: United States: Louisiana, New Orleans
- related event: Civil War
- ID Number: 1983.0363.01
- accession number: 1983.0363
- catalog number: 1983.0363.01
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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