Item Info

Creation Date: 4/2/1820
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script; Roman script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 848
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses Harmonische Sing Noten büchlein sammt \ Einer Liedersammlung der Bekanten Lieder Gehöret Mir, \ Barbara Hunsperger, \ In der zeit Sing Schüler in Hiltaun Taunschip, bocks Caunty, \ and State of Pensilvania, geschrieben d. 2ten Aprill, im Jahr \ Unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi, Anno Domin 1820

Translation:

This little harmonious singing notebook including a collection of the best known songs belongs to me, Barbara Hunsperger, at the time singing student in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, and the state of Pennsylvania. Written the 2nd of April in the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Anno Domin. 1820.

Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

N. B. See also FLP Borneman Ms. 46. 

Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script extends across the entire document. It is framed at the top and right side by a decorative border. This bookplate is in the tune book for which it was made.  (PA GER Yoder 46)

Attributed to schoolmaster John Hunsberger, who is listed in the records of the Union School as the teacher in 1820.  The tune book is the large size with a leather cover and tooled border design.  Most of the book is blank.  Severall hands appear to have entered tunes to 25.  A related tune book was made the same day for Elisabeth Hunsperger.

Associated Names: Hunsperger, Elisabeth
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder

Bibliography:

Mary Jane Lederach Hershey, "The Notenbüchlein Tradition in Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Community Schools," in  Cory M. Amsler, ed., Bucks County Fraktur (Kutztown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1999), pp. 141-142.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Bucks
City/Town/Township:Hilltown Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Image Dimensions Width: 10.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-46
Creator Name: [John Hunsberger (active c. 1820)] - Decorator
[John Hunsberger (active c. 1820)] - Scrivener