1 50 4 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/39e3a139acc4672c25cb2b19d15f917d.pdf 141e82f814d6404a80fb2450d0bbed9d PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I.G. Greer Folksong Collection Description An account of the resource The I. G. Greer Folksong Collection, presented here as part of the Documenting Appalachia digital initiative, consists of approximately 1,100 document pages that comprise more than 300 individual song titles, some with as many as ten distinct variants. The documents in this collection include manuscripts (some written as early as the mid-19th century), typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s secretarial staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs represented herein range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Biographical Note. Isaac Garfield Greer (4 December 1881 - 24 November 1967) was a history and government professor for Appalachian State Teacher's College from 1910 to 1932. A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, he was born to Philip and Mary Greer of Zionville and initially worked as a public school teacher and principal until he was hired at Appalachian State Teacher's College. From 1932 to 1948, he worked as superintendent of Mills Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville, North Carolina. From 1948 to 1954, Greer was the Executive Vice-President of the Business Foundation of North Carolina. Greer and his first wife Willie Spainhour had two sons I.G. Greer, Jr. and Joseph P. Greer. Greer's second wife was Hattie O'Briant. Dr. Greer was an avid collector and singer of folk songs. He was a nationally recognized authority of mountain folk music during his lifetime. A bass player, Greer and his wife, who played the dulcimer, performed at various regional school and civic functions. They were recorded singing several folk songs by Library of Congress from 1941 to 1946. Appalachian State Teacher's College dedicated the I.G. Greer Music Hall in 1966. Greer also had an active civic life. He was the president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association and also served as a Boone City Alderman and in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Note: University Libraries Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) believes in providing access to the historical record in support of the teaching, learning, and research endeavors of the communities it serves. Users should be advised that, due to the historical nature of some resources, users may encounter language or content that is harmful or difficult to view. Greer Document Scholarly Classification Brown, Native American Ballads - 236 File name 113_BattleshipMaine_II_Sheet_04 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Battleship Maine (II), Sheet Music 04 Language A language of the resource English Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Notated music Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0//" target="_blank"> In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967 Subject The topic of the resource Popular music--United States Maine (Battleship No. ACR-1)--Songs and music Spanish-American War, 1898--Songs and music Love--Songs and music Patriotism--Songs and music Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. My Sweetheart Went Down on the Maine, The Gallant Sailor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University Description An account of the resource This item is part of the I. G. Greer Folksong Collection which consists of more than 300 individual song titles and their variants as collected by Isaac Garfield Greer (1881-1967) from informants, primarily in Ashe, Wilkes and Watauga counties. The collection includes manuscripts, typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s clerical staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Battleship Maine My Sweetheart Went Down on the Maine sheet music songs and music love songs and music patriotism The Gallant Sailor https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/351c14d525d83c77da0ec1f3ec2ae978.pdf 50f02eb942d5fc26ff66c4d612ac3840 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I.G. Greer Folksong Collection Description An account of the resource The I. G. Greer Folksong Collection, presented here as part of the Documenting Appalachia digital initiative, consists of approximately 1,100 document pages that comprise more than 300 individual song titles, some with as many as ten distinct variants. The documents in this collection include manuscripts (some written as early as the mid-19th century), typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s secretarial staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs represented herein range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Biographical Note. Isaac Garfield Greer (4 December 1881 - 24 November 1967) was a history and government professor for Appalachian State Teacher's College from 1910 to 1932. A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, he was born to Philip and Mary Greer of Zionville and initially worked as a public school teacher and principal until he was hired at Appalachian State Teacher's College. From 1932 to 1948, he worked as superintendent of Mills Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville, North Carolina. From 1948 to 1954, Greer was the Executive Vice-President of the Business Foundation of North Carolina. Greer and his first wife Willie Spainhour had two sons I.G. Greer, Jr. and Joseph P. Greer. Greer's second wife was Hattie O'Briant. Dr. Greer was an avid collector and singer of folk songs. He was a nationally recognized authority of mountain folk music during his lifetime. A bass player, Greer and his wife, who played the dulcimer, performed at various regional school and civic functions. They were recorded singing several folk songs by Library of Congress from 1941 to 1946. Appalachian State Teacher's College dedicated the I.G. Greer Music Hall in 1966. Greer also had an active civic life. He was the president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association and also served as a Boone City Alderman and in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Note: University Libraries Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) believes in providing access to the historical record in support of the teaching, learning, and research endeavors of the communities it serves. Users should be advised that, due to the historical nature of some resources, users may encounter language or content that is harmful or difficult to view. Greer Document Associated Date 1898 Scholarly Classification Brown, Native American Ballads - 236 File name 113_BattleshipMaine_II_Sheet_03 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Battleship Maine (II), Sheet Music 03 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. My Sweetheart Went Down on the Maine, The Gallant Sailor Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Morgan, Bert Language A language of the resource English Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Notated music Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0//" target="_blank"> In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967 Subject The topic of the resource Popular music--United States Maine (Battleship No. ACR-1)--Songs and music Spanish-American War, 1898--Songs and music Patriotism--Songs and music Love--Songs and music Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title= "McDonough County (Ill.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4901622/mcdonough-county.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> McDonough County (Ill.)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University Description An account of the resource This item is part of the I. G. Greer Folksong Collection which consists of more than 300 individual song titles and their variants as collected by Isaac Garfield Greer (1881-1967) from informants, primarily in Ashe, Wilkes and Watauga counties. The collection includes manuscripts, typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s clerical staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Battleship Maine 12/8 Once I had a sweetheart, noble, brave, and true. fearless as the sunrise, gentle as the dew We had loved and waited, he had named the day. We had pledged to wed each other in the month of May. We had pledged to wed each other in the month of May. Out on the high seas he sailed under the Red, white & Blue. Faithful to country & home Battleship Maine My Sweetheart Went Down on the Maine sheet music songs and music love songs and music patriotism The Gallant Sailor https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/47678d8db3a8feb3a2c483e5467226e2.pdf f96646f8f27e3fa366063252b0c337a5 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I.G. Greer Folksong Collection Description An account of the resource The I. G. Greer Folksong Collection, presented here as part of the Documenting Appalachia digital initiative, consists of approximately 1,100 document pages that comprise more than 300 individual song titles, some with as many as ten distinct variants. The documents in this collection include manuscripts (some written as early as the mid-19th century), typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s secretarial staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs represented herein range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Biographical Note. Isaac Garfield Greer (4 December 1881 - 24 November 1967) was a history and government professor for Appalachian State Teacher's College from 1910 to 1932. A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, he was born to Philip and Mary Greer of Zionville and initially worked as a public school teacher and principal until he was hired at Appalachian State Teacher's College. From 1932 to 1948, he worked as superintendent of Mills Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville, North Carolina. From 1948 to 1954, Greer was the Executive Vice-President of the Business Foundation of North Carolina. Greer and his first wife Willie Spainhour had two sons I.G. Greer, Jr. and Joseph P. Greer. Greer's second wife was Hattie O'Briant. Dr. Greer was an avid collector and singer of folk songs. He was a nationally recognized authority of mountain folk music during his lifetime. A bass player, Greer and his wife, who played the dulcimer, performed at various regional school and civic functions. They were recorded singing several folk songs by Library of Congress from 1941 to 1946. Appalachian State Teacher's College dedicated the I.G. Greer Music Hall in 1966. Greer also had an active civic life. He was the president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association and also served as a Boone City Alderman and in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Note: University Libraries Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) believes in providing access to the historical record in support of the teaching, learning, and research endeavors of the communities it serves. Users should be advised that, due to the historical nature of some resources, users may encounter language or content that is harmful or difficult to view. Greer Document Associated Date 1898 Scholarly Classification Brown, Native American Ballads - 236 File name 113_BattleshipMaine_II_Sheet_02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Battleship Maine (II), Sheet Music 02 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Morgan, Bert Language A language of the resource English Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Notated music Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0//" target="_blank"> In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967 Subject The topic of the resource Popular music--United States Spanish-American War, 1898--Songs and music Patriotism--Songs and music Love--Songs and music Maine (Battleship No. ACR-1)--Songs and music Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title= "McDonough County (Ill.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4901622/mcdonough-county.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> McDonough County (Ill.)</a> Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. My Sweetheart Went Down on the Maine, The Gallant Sailor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University Description An account of the resource This item is part of the I. G. Greer Folksong Collection which consists of more than 300 individual song titles and their variants as collected by Isaac Garfield Greer (1881-1967) from informants, primarily in Ashe, Wilkes and Watauga counties. The collection includes manuscripts, typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s clerical staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Battleship Maine. Change to 12/8 time 6/4 or 12/8 Once I had a sweetheart, noble, brave and true, fearless as the sunrise, gentle as the dew. We had loved and waited, he had named the day. We had pledged to wed each other in the month of May. We had pledged to wed each other Cho. in the month of May. Out on the high seas he sailed under the red, white and blue. Faithful to country and home faithful to captain and crew Battleship Maine My Sweetheart Went Down on the Maine sheet music songs and music love songs and music patriotism The Gallant Sailor https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/ac8df8dbbdeb9bfe99320f0da2cc9066.pdf 710e7abdb1f201cd5ad8b0c203c16097 PDF Text Text The Battleship . ~aine. Once I haa a sweetheart,J;;J.Ql3-1-e, ,bPe:ve :-T oble , b rave and true, Fearless as t he sunrise, Gentle as t ~ e dew. we had loved and waited; !~ e had na1:1ed t he clay Ve had pledged to wed each ot ~ er In t he nonth of l!ay • W had pledged to wed each other e In the month of' :.:ay. out on t ~ e high seas he sailed Under the re(.l , white and "blue .Faith.ful to countJ•y and home, :::-'aithf'ul to captain and crew • .Anchored at •ravana, On t ~_: e Cu~) an shore, Conscious of' no danger, Dreaming love d ays o'er, Peacef'ully he,1 slumb ered I n his hammock ed, W hile t he stars, in < :lowing eayty, Benediction sai~. W hile t h e stars in g lowing beauty, ~ ened iction said. Then came t lle (leath d ealing cra sh, 1:recldng t :•e vessel in trr c.in. Down Y :ent ~'lY sweet i:Jeart to d eath, Down went t he b attleship raine. Euriee1 near ilavana , On a f'oreign shore Y:here the bells of' eTening Slowly toll his knell. There he'll sleep forever In an unlmown grave, nut the land for ·which he clied W ill always call hiJ;I bra;t"e. But the land for which 1e aied T"." ill always call him brave. Rouse ye,m~' co ntry2_meu,ronse! Let not his c:eath be in vain! Strike down t :1e cowar,l ly f'iend Tllat wrec i{ecl t~1e battleship ·~aine. ~d true, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I.G. Greer Folksong Collection Description An account of the resource The I. G. Greer Folksong Collection, presented here as part of the Documenting Appalachia digital initiative, consists of approximately 1,100 document pages that comprise more than 300 individual song titles, some with as many as ten distinct variants. The documents in this collection include manuscripts (some written as early as the mid-19th century), typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s secretarial staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs represented herein range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Biographical Note. Isaac Garfield Greer (4 December 1881 - 24 November 1967) was a history and government professor for Appalachian State Teacher's College from 1910 to 1932. A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, he was born to Philip and Mary Greer of Zionville and initially worked as a public school teacher and principal until he was hired at Appalachian State Teacher's College. From 1932 to 1948, he worked as superintendent of Mills Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville, North Carolina. From 1948 to 1954, Greer was the Executive Vice-President of the Business Foundation of North Carolina. Greer and his first wife Willie Spainhour had two sons I.G. Greer, Jr. and Joseph P. Greer. Greer's second wife was Hattie O'Briant. Dr. Greer was an avid collector and singer of folk songs. He was a nationally recognized authority of mountain folk music during his lifetime. A bass player, Greer and his wife, who played the dulcimer, performed at various regional school and civic functions. They were recorded singing several folk songs by Library of Congress from 1941 to 1946. Appalachian State Teacher's College dedicated the I.G. Greer Music Hall in 1966. Greer also had an active civic life. He was the president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association and also served as a Boone City Alderman and in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Note: University Libraries Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) believes in providing access to the historical record in support of the teaching, learning, and research endeavors of the communities it serves. Users should be advised that, due to the historical nature of some resources, users may encounter language or content that is harmful or difficult to view. Greer Document Associated Date 1898 Scholarly Classification Brown, Native American Ballads - 236 File name 113_BattleshipMaine_II_ocr Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Battleship Maine (II) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Morgan, Bert Language A language of the resource English Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0//" target="_blank"> In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967 Subject The topic of the resource Popular music--United States Maine (Battleship No. ACR-1)--Songs and music Spanish-American War, 1898--Songs and music Patriotism--Songs and music Love--Songs and music Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title= "McDonough County (Ill.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4901622/mcdonough-county.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> McDonough County (Ill.)</a> Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. My Sweetheart Went Down on the Maine, The Gallant Sailor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University Description An account of the resource This item is part of the I. G. Greer Folksong Collection which consists of more than 300 individual song titles and their variants as collected by Isaac Garfield Greer (1881-1967) from informants, primarily in Ashe, Wilkes and Watauga counties. The collection includes manuscripts, typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s clerical staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Battleship Maine. Once I had a sweetheart, noble ,brave and true, Noble ,brave and true, Fearless as the sunrise, Gentle as the dew. We had loved and waited, He had named the day We had pledged to wed each other In the month of May . We had pledged to wed each other In the month of May. Out on the high seas he sailed Under the red ,white and blue Faithful to country and home, Faithful to captain and crew. Anchored at Havana, On the Cuban shore, Conscious of no danger, Dreaming love days o’er, Peacefully hen slumbered In his hammock bed, While the stars, in glowing beauty, Benediction said. Then came the death dealing crash, Wrecking his vessel in twain. Down went my sweet heart to death, Down went the battleship Maine. Buried near Havana, On a foreign shore Where the bells of evening Slowly toll his knell. There he’ll sleep forever In an unknown grave, But the land for which he died Will always call him brave. But the land for which he died Will always call him brave. Rouse ye, my country=men, rouse! Let not his death be in vain! Strike down the cowardly fiend That wrecked the battleship Maine. Battleship Maine My Sweetheart Went Down on the Maine songs an music love songs and music patriotism The Gallant Sailor