Edwin Washington Project

EWP 05-2 Yr. 1920' 30's. Brown Hymn Book by Christine Allen

Item

Title

EWP 05-2 Yr. 1920' 30's. Brown Hymn Book by Christine Allen

Description

This text is not an LCPS record. it is a collection of handwritten hymns and songs found in the archives of the Prosperity Baptist Church, mostly associated with Christmas. The author, Christina Allen, was a local figure in Conklin and the church secretary. The hymn book contains 18 pieces, including well-known compositions by Handel, Verdi, and other composers. Some pieces have historical significance, such as the anthem of the City of Dublin and a patriotic hymn popular among school children in the 1920s and 30s. The book also includes variants of original texts, along with historical information about the authors and songs. Overall, the "Brown Hymn Book" provides insight into the music and cultural context of the time, offering a glimpse into the religious and patriotic sentiments of that era. A summary of the material can be found in the 2023-2024 Edition of the Bulletin of Loudoun County History, found in the Balch Library.

Tag

hymns, songs, Christmas, Christina Allen, Prosperity Baptist Church, Handel, Verdi, history, cultural context, religious sentiment

Place

Virginia

Identifier

1023906

Is Version Of

1023906_EWP_5-2_Brown_Hymn_Book_by_Christine_Allen.pdf

Is Part Of

Preservation Records

Date Created

8/2/23

Format

Pdf Document

Number

348f3242bea2578f37a26f83f54f88528e4c1f17c754e131c8e5bebdff392698

Source

/Volumes/T7 Shield/EWP/Elements/EWP_Files/source/Ingest One/5 Curriculum/5-2 Music/1023906_EWP_5-2_Brown_Hymn_Book_by_Christine_Allen.pdf

Publisher

Digitized by Edwin Washington Project

Rights

Loudoun County Public Schools

Language

English

Replaces

/Volumes/T7 Shield/EWP/Elements/EWP_Files/source/Ingest One/5 Curriculum/5-2 Music/EWP_5-2_Brown_Hymn_Book_by_Christine_Allen.pdf

Item sets

EWP 05 Curriculum

Preservation Records