Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Bennett, Sanford Fillmore, 1836-1898. |
| Title: | S. Fillmore Bennett Manuscript |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1892 |
| Quantity: | 1 item |
| Abstract: | Signed, holograph manuscript of "The Sweet By and By," the popular hymn written by the American physician and lyricist. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
S. Fillmore Bennett was a physician and lyricist, best known for his popular hymn, "The Sweet By and By," for which J. P. Webster wrote the music. The chorus of this piece is as follows
In the Sweet By-and-ByWe shall meet on that Beautiful Shore-In the Sweet By-and-By,We shall meet on that Beautiful Shore.
Bennett copied the song for H. A. Lorberg on April 20, 1892.
The S. Fillmore Bennett Manuscript collection contains a signed, holograph copy of the hymn, "The Sweet By and By."
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
S. Fillmore Bennett Manuscript
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Gift of George and Lena Arents.
Created by: SEH
Date: 08 Nov 1993
Revision history: 04 Sep 2008 - converted to EAD (LDC)
