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If you are interested in any of these files then please contact the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.
“This series includes 48 items of a literary nature mostly compiled by New Brunswickers. They date between 1859 and c. 1900. In cases where research has added some detail, square brackets are used. It measures approximately 8 cm.”
1 “A collection of poems and verses”, presented by F.S. Thompson to “My dear friend John B. Barton”; Easter, 1881.
2 Sheet music by [Professor Cadawallader] for “We Greet You Loyal Citizens”, which was the opening song written and composed for the concert to be held at the opening of the City Hall, Fredericton; c. 1873.
3 Three poems by [Veness, Mil]; n.d.
4 Hymn sheet of the Salvation Army; c. 1900.
5 “Hymn for All Saint Day” by Edwin Jacob, Fredericton; October 18, 1859.
6 “Rocky Brook” or “Samuel Allen”, a New Brunswick folk song, by John Calhoun, from Miss Louise Manny; n.d.
7 Three poems of a religious nature by an unknown author; n.d.
8 Prose manuscript possibly written by Andrew Arthur MacFarlane Brown, in a book originally used as a Northumberland County court register; 1876-1882.
9 “A Patriotic Song”, composed by Lieutenant-Governor L.A. Wilmot at Government House, Fredericton, dedicated to the militia forces of the Dominion; n.d.
10 Poem, “The Legislature Opens” by an unknown author; n.d.
11 Poem, “Sweet Maiden of Quoddy” by James DeMill with a biographical note; 1870.
12 List of prominent New Brunswick writers, with birthplace, dates and titles of major works.
13 Copy of “A Complete New Scale for a Quart Bass Trombone, or Sackbut”; n.d.
14 “Hymns for Use During 1897 Being the Sixtieth Year of the Reign of Queen Victoria”. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1897. This booklet was used during the Queen’s Jubilee Thanksgiving Service at the St. Andrews Anglican Church; Doaktown, June 13, 1897.
15 Music manuscript volume, hand-drawn; n.d.
16 a-d Opera Chorus Books; published, 1857.
17 Poem printed on cloth banner: “The Carrier’s Address, respectfully presented to the Patrons of the Royal Gazette.”; January 1, 1838.
18 Sheet music “Oh, Take Me to Thy Heart Again” words by Jessica Rankin, music by M.W. Balfe; n.d.
19 Songbook “The Song Collection”, favorite songs and hymns, includes essays on music-related topics; n.d.
20 Clippings of songs “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny”, “Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue”, “Over the Water to Charlie”, “The Wind That Shakes the Barley”, “Why Did They Dig Mother’s Grave So Deep?”, “Building Upon the Sand”, and notes on “The Star of Robbie Burns.”
21 Sheet music – Boosey’s National Edition of English Glees No. 58 “When Shall We Three Meet Again?”, by M.P. King; n.d.
22 Sheet music – Jubilee collection of Standard Glees and Choruses – “Happy and Light”, published by Oliver Ditson and Company; n.d.
23 Sheet music – “Songs of the South” by popular American writers; n.d.
24 Sheet music – “The Singers Library of Concerted Music”, edited by John Hullah; n.d.
25 Sheet music – “Mabel Waltz”, published, 1869.
26 Sheet music – “No. 58 Aria. Coro I.” religious; n.d.
27 Poem “The Fifty-Fifth C.E.F.”, Westenhanger Camp, Kent, England; n.d.
28 Song clippings from the Family Herald and Weekly Star “Rock-a-Bye, Baby”, “Carnival of Venice”, and “My Ain Countrie”; June 1, 1950, June 28, 1951, May 31, 1956.
29 Poetry clipping from “Signs of the Times; n.d., “Flowers of New Brunswick”, by A. Jacqueline Shaw; n.d., “The Day and the Work” by Edwin Markham; n.d., “A Castle in Spain” by Dr. David Starr Jordan (1851-1931), “Going on an Errand”; n.d.
30 Mourning Card “Sleep, O Brother”; n.d.
31 Booklet “My Trip Through Life and Some Pieces of Poetry Made Along the Way” by S.H. Havens, Jacksonville, N.B.; a personal memoir; 1937.
32 Booklet “The River St. John and its Poets” by L.M.B. Maxwell, L.L.D.; 1946.
33 Song Booklet “Carmina Universitatis Novi Brunsvici”; published 1912.
34 Songbook “Church Anthems, Services & Chants” by Bishop Medley, compiled and arranged by Edward Cadwallader; [circa 1880].
35 Unidentified songbook; n.d.
36 “Stewart’s Band Music Book”; 1874-75.
37 Song clipping “The Cowboy’s Lament”; n.d.
38 Poem on politicians and prohibitions; April 11, 02.
39 Poem by Mrs. James McKinnon, Tay Falls, N.B. “In Loving Memory of William J. and Maud Carson, who departed this life November 12 and 14, 1918.”
40 “Snacks”, by Sterling Brannen, Fredericton, N.B., a booklet of original poems and prose; October, 1947.
41 Parish Hymn Book, by the Rev. George Hay Drummond; 1818.
42 “Eight Poems” by Harold DeVere Partridge, Toronto; 1936.
43 “Excuse for Futility” by Charles Frederick Boyle, Fredericton, and edition of “The Ryerson Poetry Chap. Books”, 1939.
44 “Folksongs of New Brunswick”, collected by Louise Manny – presented at the N.B. Museum Art Department Thursday Evening Music Group; March 24, 1949.
45 Play “Still Waters Run Deep”, by Tom Taylor, Esq.; first performed in London; May 14, 1855.
46 Sheet music – “The World is Waiting for the Sunrise” by Ernest Seitz, words by Eugene Lockhart; copyright 1919, also includes biographical notes on Ernest Seitz and other musicians.
47 “Songs of the By-Town Coons” reproduced from The Montreal Star, poems in the style of William Henry Drummond.
48 Velma Sings Folklore, songs of New Brunswick history and folklore by Velma M. Kelly; 1966.