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Maryland! My Maryland

Creator:
C. E., A Baltimorean in Louisianna, Miller & Beacham
Location:
Maryland, Baltimore
Origin Date:
1861
Materials:
paper
Item ID:
71.2009.083.0297
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, “Maryland! My Maryland.” The cover features an illustration of a shield with crosses and striped at the center. The title is printed in black lettering in an arch above the illustration with “Crescite et Multiplicamini” printed below it. “Written by a Baltimorean in Louisianna” is printed below the illustration. 1 score [4 p.] For voice and piano. Verses 3-8 printed as text on last page. First line: The despot's heel is on thy shore, Maryland, my Maryland. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.