Edward Cox Davis collection, after 1888-1914

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Summary

Creators:
Davis, E. C. (Edward Cox)
Abstract:
Collection of materials related to composer Edward Cox Davis (1818-1911) and his 1865 composition "Lincoln's Funeral March."
Extent:
1.67 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Edward Cox Davis collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains materials related to composer Edward Cox Davis and his composition "Lincoln's Funeral March," including correspondence; a manuscript of the composition, probably 1909; a published sheet music copy, after 1888; and an image of Davis. Correspondence consists of two letters from Lincoln scholar and collector Clark Prescott Bissett (1875-1932) to fellow Lincoln scholar and collector Judd Stewart (1867-1919), 1914 May 9 and 1914 May 18; the May 18 letter has enclosure of Edward Cox Davis letter to Mrs. O.G. Stephenson, 1909 March 12, which provides some background on the funeral march and on Davis's career.

Biographical / historical:

Composer Edward Cox Davis (1818-1911) was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was married to Jane Clark Skinner and Diana S. Hitchcock; he had three children. Davis died in Des Moines, Iowa. His composition "Lincoln's Funeral March" was performed by the Old Silver Band of St. Louis at the 1865 funeral services of President Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois.

Acquisition information:
Gift of The Estate of Jeannie Perkins, March 2023.
Custodial history:

It appears the sheet music was sent to Judd Stewart by Clark Prescott Bissett in 1914.

Processing information:

Processed by Melissa Haley in 2023.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Edward Cox Davis collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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