1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/171f973768e2a81fcb8b3c41ce89586b.pdf 0caf122bd64f78b034baae5c8863db32 PDF Text Text THE AMERICAN STAR Come, strike the bold anthem, the war-dogs are howling, Already they ea~rly snuff up their prey; The red_ cloud of war over our forests is scowling, Saft peace spreads her wings, and flies weeping away; The infants affrighted cling close to their mothers, Thy yauths grasp their swords, for the cambat prepare; While beduly weeps fathers and lovers and brothers, Who rush to display the American Star. Came Qlow the shrill bugle, the laud drum awaken, The dead. rifle seize--let the ca.nnon deep roar; Na heart with pale fear, or faint daubtings be shaken, Na slaves hostile foat leave a print on our shore; Shall mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters left weeping, Insulted by ruffians, be dragged to dispair? Oh, na--from the hills the proud eagle acomes swooping, And wave ta the bre.ve the American Star. The spirits af Washington, Warren, Montgomery, Laak down from the clauds,with bright aspect serene; Came soldiers, a tear ann a toast to their memory, Rejoicing they will see us, as they once ha.ve been; Ta us the high boon by the gods has been granted, To spread the glad tidings of liberty fa.ir; Let millions invade us, we will meet them undaunted, And con"uer ar die by the America.n Star. Yaur hands then, dear camrades, round liberty 'a alter, United, we swear by the sauls af the brave! Not ane, from the strong resolution shall falter, To live inoependent ar sink in the grave; Then freemen fill up-lo; the striped banners flying, The high birds af liberty scream through the air; Beneath her appression and tyranny dying, Success to the beaming American Star. � 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 <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> Greer Document Associated Date 1850 File name 113_AmericanStar_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 American Star Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCreery, John 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 Patriotic music Patriotism--Songs and music War--Songs and music Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title="Petersburg (Va.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4778626/petersburg.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Petersburg (Va.)</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. Come, strike the bold anthem, the war-dogs are howling, Already they eagerly snuff up their prey, The red cloud of war over our forests is scowling, Soft peace spreads her wings, and flies weeping away, The ingants affrighted cling close to their mothers, Thy youths grasp their swords, for the combat prepare, While beduly weeps fathers and lovers and brothers, Who rush to display the American Star. Come blow the shrill bugle, the loud drum awaken, the dead rifle seize-let the cannon deep roar, No heart with pale fear, or faint doubtings be shaken, Now slaves hostile foot leave a print on our shore, Shall mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters left weeping, Insulted by ruffians, be dragged to dispair? Oh, no-from the hills the proud eagle acomes swooping, And wave to the brave the American Star. The spirits of Washington, Warren, Montgomery, Look down from the clouds, with bright aspect serene, Come soldiers, a tear and a toast to their memory, Rejoicing they will see us, as they once have been, To us the high boon by the gods has been granted, To spread the glad tidings of liberty fair, Let millions invade us, we will meet them undaunted, And conquer or die by the American Star. Your hands then, dear comrades, round liberty's alter, United, we swear by the souls of the brave! Not one, from the strong resolution shall falter, To live independent or sink in the grave, The freemen fill up-lo, the striped banners flying, The high birds of liberty scream through the air, Beneath her oppression and tyranny dying, Success to the beaming American Star. American Star John McCreery songs and music patriotism songs and music soldiers songs and music war The American Star