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H Beard Collection
Sheet Music
1896 (published)
1896 (published)
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Sheet music for 'Way Down Where De Coons Come From', written by Malcolm Arnold and composed by Ernest Allan. Sung by Miss Julie Mackey, image of the performer on front cover. Published by Francis, Day & Hunter, 1896.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | H Beard Collection (named collection) |
| Brief description | Sheet music for 'Way Down Where De Coons Come From', by Malcolm Arnold and Ernest Allan, sung by Miss Julie Mackey, image of the performer on front cover, published by Francis, Day & Hunter, 1896, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Object history | NB The term "coon" refers to a demeaning stereotype born out of plantation slavery and applied to African Americans. The term is repeated here in its original historical context. |
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| Literary reference | Way Down Where De Coons Come From |
| Summary | Sheet music for 'Way Down Where De Coons Come From', written by Malcolm Arnold and composed by Ernest Allan. Sung by Miss Julie Mackey, image of the performer on front cover. Published by Francis, Day & Hunter, 1896. |
| Other number | F.43-14 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.64:1, 2-1989 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2010 |
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