African American Sheet Music Booker T Washington Memorial Detroit 1930s
At Sorrow's End Author: Clint, H[arold] O'Reilly Title: At Sorrow's End Publication: Detroit, Michigan: The H. O'Reilly Clint Co., [circa 1930] Description: 12¼" x 9¼". Sheet music. Pp. 6. Very good with moderate wear and light dust soiling.This is the sheet music for a composition "dedicated to the Booker T. Washington Memorial, Detroit, Mich." It features a full page illustrated image of Washington as well as striking cover art of "Lifting the Veil of Ignorance," a statue of Washington created by Charles Keck in the 1920s and which is on the grounds of Tuskegee Institute.We were unable to find any information about the music/lyrics or about the Booker T. Washington Memorial in Detroit for which it was composed, save one Detroit newspaper article found online that mentioned the "tiny Booker T. Washington Memorial Park, started in the 1920s by a group of Black lawyers."Rare documentation of a possibly lost memorial to Washington, coupled with previously unknown uplift music. A ghost of a project, with OCLC locating no copies; no mentions in numerous variants of Google searches, nor on newspapers.com. Very good. Seller ID: 6149 Subject: African Americana, Booker T Washington, Music, Uplift This item is offered by Langdon Manor Books, LLC, antiquarian booksellers. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information and/or photos and we will respond promptly. We package our items carefully, ship daily, and have a no hassle returns policy--your satisfaction is guaranteed. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksllers (ILAB) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and adhere to their rules of ethics. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED IN PERPETUITY TO BE AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL Terms and shipping: Payment is required within 3 days of purchase. Payment via paypal unless other arrangements have been made prior to purchase or bidding. Shipping in the continental United States, with delivery confirmation is $4.00 International shipping via USPS priority is based on weight and location. International purchases under 4 pounds and under $100 may be shipped via USPS First Class. Texas residents will be charged 6.25% sales tax. Please note that any bookends you see in a photograph are NOT included as part of this purchase. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. We allow returns for any reason, our feedback is perfect, and we will absolutely make things right if you are disappointed with your purchase. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Year | 1930 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Paper |
| Culture | Black Americana |
At Sorrow’s End Author: Clint, H[arold] O’Reilly Title: At Sorrow’s End Publication: Detroit, Michigan: The H. O’Reilly Clint Co., [circa 1930] Description: 12¼ » x 9¼ ». Sheet music. Pp. 6. Very good with moderate wear and light dust soiling.This is the sheet music for a composition « dedicated to the Booker T. Washington Memorial, Detroit, Mich. » It features a full page illustrated image of Washington as well as striking cover art of « Lifting the Veil of Ignorance, » a statue of Washington created by Charles Keck in the 1920s and which is on the grounds of Tuskegee Institute.We were unable to find any information about the music/lyrics or about the Booker T. Washington Memorial in Detroit for which it was composed, save one Detroit newspaper article found online that mentioned the « tiny Booker T. Washington Memorial Park, started in the 1920s by a group of Black lawyers. »Rare documentation of a possibly lost memorial to Washington, coupled with previously unknown uplift music. A ghost of a project, with OCLC locating no copies; no mentions in numerous variants of Google searches, nor on newspapers.com. Very good. Seller ID: 6149 Subject: African Americana, Booker T Washington, Music, Uplift This item is offered by Langdon Manor Books, LLC, antiquarian booksellers. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information and/or photos and we will respond promptly. We package our items carefully, ship daily, and have a no hassle returns policy–your satisfaction is guaranteed. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksllers (ILAB) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and adhere to their rules of ethics. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED IN PERPETUITY TO BE AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL Terms and shipping: Payment is required within 3 days of purchase. Payment via paypal unless other arrangements have been made prior to purchase or bidding. Shipping in the continental United States, with delivery confirmation is $4.00 International shipping via USPS priority is based on weight and location. International purchases under 4 pounds and under $100 may be shipped via USPS First Class. Texas residents will be charged 6.25% sales tax. Please note that any bookends you see in a photograph are NOT included as part of this purchase. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. We allow returns for any reason, our feedback is perfect, and we will absolutely make things right if you are disappointed with your purchase. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
