Guide to the Charles Magnus Illustrated Song Sheets Collection

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Title: Charles Magnus Illustrated Song Sheets Collection

Creator: Magnus, Charles

Identifier/Call Number: SC.CMSS

Extent: 0.20 linear feet

Date (inclusive): circa 1861-circa 1865

Abstract: Charles Magnus was a print publisher and lithographer from New York City who sold letter sheets, maps, song sheets, envelopes and other prints from 1850 to 1899, and was especially popular during the Civil War. The collection consists of two illustrated song sheets printed and distributed by Magnus during the Civil War era.

Language of Material: English

Biographical Information:

Charles Magnus was a print publisher and lithographer from New York City who sold letter sheets, maps, song sheets, envelopes and other prints from 1850 to 1899, and was especially popular during the Civil War.

Scope and Contents

The Charles Magnus Illustrated Song Sheets Collection consists of two illustrated song sheets printed and distributed by Magnus during the Civil War era. Each song sheet contains the lyrics of the song, a small illustration, and is printed on lined notepaper.

Related Material

Charles Magnus Collection at the Winterthur Library

Charles Magnus Collection of Prints and Illustrated Lettersheets at the New York State Library

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William Schlosser, 2003.

Preferred Citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materials guide.

Processing Information:

Jessica Geiser, 2013

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Ephemera

Documents

Box 1, Item 1

"Kingdom Coming" as sung by Dan Bryant

Box 1, Item 2

"Darkey Conscript" by Charlie Hall