The Moonriders (March and Two Step) sheet music cover

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S6042

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one undated, photocopied cover of a piece of sheet music of a march and two step written and published by Duluthians in Duluth.

The item shows the cover art of the music: three, white sheeted, Ku Klux Klan people riding before a full moon on horses with a burning cross and a rifle raised aloft.

The sheet music cover is for the song The Moonriders by Anna Lyons and Helen L. DeMars, published by Anna Lyons, Duluth, Minnesota. It is not dated. It is stamped with "Compliments Brander's Music Shop 14 East Sup. St."

Dates

circa 1923

Creator

Lyons, Anna (Person)
DeMars, Helen L. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Anna Lyons was the publisher and author, with Helen L. De Mars, of the song Moonrider. In the 1922-23 R. L. Polk Duluth City Directory, Anna Lyons is listed as a knitter at Patrick-Duluth Knitting Mills residing at 114 North 30th Avenue West

In the 1922-23 R. L. Polk Duluth City Directory, Anna Lyons is listed as a knitter at Patrick-Duluth Knitting Mills, residing at 114 North 30th Avenue West; in the 1930 directory the entry for Helen (Oscar J.) L. DeMars shows a home address of 2403 West 3rd Street. No occupation is supplied for Helen DeMars, but her husband is listed as a fireman.

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of one undated, photocopied cover of a piece of sheet music of a march and two step written and published by Duluthians in Duluth.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.