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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00246.06 Author/Creator: Place Written: Bristol, Rhode Island Type: Broadside Date: 21 June 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 13.1 cm Order a Copy

Broadside advertising a concert at Bristol, Rhode Island town hall. Program is divided into two sets, with first set having 8 songs, then an intermission, and then a second set with 9 songs. Songs played by an orchestra, great chorus, chorus, and several solos. Note says "The Grant Piano used on this occasion is from the Warerooms of Geo. F. Newland, Providence." Another note says publications of the music can be had at Newland's store at 215 Westminster Street, Providence. Place written was made Rhode Island because of the reference to Providence.

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