"You Must Shun Ole Satan" Sheet Music
Scope and Content
This collection contains sheet music to the spiritual "You Must Shun Ole Satan", and artwork from similar songs. The "You Must Shun Ole Satan" cover illusrates a Black congregation and a member with Satan on his back. The music for this song is 3 pages, but there are another two pages of great artwork used to promote other songs. "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" shows an old Black man longing for his Virginia youth, and "De Golden Wedding" shows an active wedding reception with Black people dancing.
Dates
- 1881
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)
Abstract
This collection contains sheet music to the spiritual "You Must Shun Ole Satan", and artwork from similar songs.
Source of Acquisition
The "You Must Shun Ole Satan" Sheet Music was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in May 2014.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the "You Must Shun Ole Satan" Sheet Music by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the "You Must Shun Ole Satan" Sheet Music was completed in June 2023.
- Title
- "You Must Shun Ole Satan" Sheet Music, 1881
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu