1. Creator/Author:
  2. E. A. Richardson (2)

Honest Abe The Rail Splitter

Creator:
E. A. Richardson
Location:
Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Evansville
Origin Date:
Unknown
Materials:
paper
Item ID:
71.2009.083.0104
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Sheet Music

Description

This is a piece of sheet music for the song, " 'Honest Abe' the Rail Splitter." The sheet has the music and lyrics printed across it with small illustrations of Abraham Lincoln, the Capitol Dome, Lincoln's Tomb, and Abraham reading a book across the cover. The title is printed at the top of the cover. 1 score (1 p.) For piano and voice. First line: "Honest Abe," humble Abe, cradled in the bluegrass state. First line of chorus: "Honest Abe," famous Abe, lives in history and songs. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.