Description
One leaf handwritten in black ink on both sides. The document is in good physical condition. The document was laminated. The lower right corner was folded into the laminate. There is a minor tear at the left upper edge. There is a moderate tear at the middle upper edge. The upper right corner is frayed. There is a moderate tear at the middle right edge. There is a minor tear at the lower left edge. There is a moderate tear at the middle left edge. There are numerous stains of unknown origin throughout the document. The document was folded horizontally into quarters, possibly for mailing. The informant citation is located at the upper right corner. The document "Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane," Variant 1 is located on the reverse side.
Subject
Popular music -- United States Homesickness -- Songs and music Memories -- Songs and music Slavery -- Songs and music
Alternative Title
Way Down Upon the Swanee River, Suawnee River
Creator
Stephen Collins Foster, 1826-1864
Publisher
W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University
Rights
The images and audio files contained in the "So Mote It Ever Be: The Folksong Heritage of North Carolina's Northern Blue Ridge Mountains" collection are available for free personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that proper citation is used (e.g. I. G. Greer/W. Amos Abrams Manuscript Files Series, Folksong Files Subseries. W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection. Special Collections. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC). Any commercial use of the materials without the written permission of Appalachian State University is strictly prohibited. Please contact the Appalachian State University W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection with specific questions or with requests for further information.
