Stephen Collins Foster | Digital Pitt

ca. 1851-1864

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Title
Stephen Collins Foster
Creator
Unknown
Date
ca. 1851-1864
Identifier
FOSTER02
Description
Portrait of Stephen Collins Foster. Foster was born in Lawrenceville, Pa. on July 4, 1826 as the youngest of 10 children to William B. and Eliza T. Foster. Foster began writing at an early age, publishing "Open Thy Lattice Love" when he was 18. He moved to Cincinnati when he was 20 to work as a bookkeeper with his brother. There, he continued his musical interest where "Oh! Susanna" was published. He moved to and from Pittsburgh many times over the years, finally settling in New York, where he died with 38 cents in his pocket and a scrap of paper with the words, " dear friends and gentle hearts." For a more in-depth biography, please see http://www.pitt.edu/~amerimus/foster.htm.
Place of Publication
Unknown
Type
still image
Subject
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864.
Portraits.
Men.
Geographic Subjects
Unknown
Source
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
Collection
Pitt Photographs
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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