Historic New England

The national Whig song

Cover depicts head-and shoulders portrait of William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), Whig candidate for president-

Date: 1840

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193689

Ref. Code: MS007.01.15.10

The old arm chair : a ballad

The cover depicts a woman standing behind an empty arm chair next to a fireplace. An open book lies on the chair and a piano is behind her.

Date: 1840

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193693

Ref. Code: MS007.01.15.11

The old farm gate : a ballad

Cover depicts children playing by a gate surrounded by trees. One girl is on a horse. A dog plays nearby. "Composed and respectfully dedicated to Mrs. J.L. Tucker."

Date: 1840

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193696

Ref. Code: MS007.01.46.02

Round Hill quick step

Cover depicts the encampment of the New England Guards, Round Hill, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1840.

Date: 1840

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193697

Ref. Code: MS007.01.47.02

The tear of gratitude : a waltz

Cover depicts an island in the middle of a river. A man and canoe can be seen on the banks of the river.

Date: 1840

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 193698

Ref. Code: EP001.10.TMP.040

The Tippecanoe, or, Log cabin quick step

Cover depicts a man in a top hat approaching a log cabin. He is carrying a sign that reads "Harrison for President." "Composed and respectfully dedicated to Gen. William Henry Harrison, (Hero of Tippecanoe and Farmer of North Bend)."

Date: 1840

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193699

Ref. Code: MS007.01.47.04

Whig gathering : song and chorus

Cover depicts a political parade outside Faneuil Hall and the Old Feather Store, Boston.

Date: 1840

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 193701

Ref. Code: EP001.10.TMP.042

The down east quick step

Cover shows a military encampment on the coast of Maine. "Composed and dedicated to his friend Jno. Neal, Esq. of Portland Me."

Date: 1841

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193706

Ref. Code: MS007.01.47.05

Downes' quick step

Cover depicts a soldier, holding a bayonet, standing at attention in front of a stone wall, possibly a wall of a fort. Ships can be seen on the ocean in the background.

Date: 1841

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 193711

Ref. Code: EP001.10.TMP.044

I'll think of thee love! A ballad

Cover depicts a woman outside on a balcony, watching a man row a boat, with a guitar by her side.

Date: 1841

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193717

Ref. Code: MS007.01.45.03

I'm afloat! I'm afloat! A song

Cover depicts sailboats on the ocean.

Date: 1841

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 193721

Ref. Code: EP001.10.TMP.046

Lawrence quadrilles : selections from popular quick steps

Cover depicts the interior of Faneuil Hall with the dance in progress.

Date: 1841

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 193726

Ref. Code: EP001.10.TMP.047

Malibran waltz

Cover features a seated portrait of Malibran.

Date: 1841

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193731

Ref. Code: MS007.01.47.06

O, would that she were here : a ballad

Cover depicts a large valley with a river running through it. A man with a dog sits above the view. A house can be seen in the distance.

Date: 1841

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193734

Ref. Code: MS007.01.46.03

Beverly Light Infantry quick step

Cover depicts a military encampment. Soldiers stand in an informal group.

Date: 1842

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193737

Ref. Code: MS007.01.47.07

May queen waltz

Cover depicts the crowning of the "May queen" while a group dances around the Maypole.

Date: 1842

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193739

Ref. Code: MS007.01.46.04

Trull's quick step

Cover features a portrait of Lieutenant Trull in uniform.

Date: 1842

Collection: Barrett family papers

GUSN: 193742

Ref. Code: MS007.01.47.08

Album 46-A: Photographs by William Sumner Appleton

Album 46-A is one of two albums of mainly 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 prints taken by William Sumner Appleton, founder of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (now Historic New England). This album bears the penciled inscription: "volume 3, end 1907; winter 07-08, spring 1908" and includes...

Date: 1907-1911

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 193744

Ref. Code: PC009.046A

New England Churches

Album compiled by Waldo Sprague (some original work; some photographs collected by him), containing snapshots of New England churches. Extensive coverage of all New England states. Localities are specified for each church. While coverage of the region's early architectural traditions is extensi...

Date: 1930-1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 193745

Ref. Code: PC009.050-1

New England Churches

Album compiled by Waldo Sprague (some original work; some photographs collected by him), containing snapshots of New England churches. Extensive coverage of all New England states. Localities are specified for each church. While coverage of the region's early architectural traditions is extensi...

Date: 1930-1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 193746

Ref. Code: PC009.050-2

New England Churches

Album compiled by Waldo Sprague (some original work; some photographs collected by him), containing snapshots of New England churches. Extensive coverage of all New England states. Localities are specified for each church. contains 19 snapshots While coverage of the region's early architectural ...

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