Sarah Lavanburg Straus: African Expedition
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<p>Sarah Lavanburg Straus (1861-1945), widow of Oscar S. Straus, went to Africa in 1929 at the age of 68 on a group bird collection expedition for the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Some of the territory traveled through was so remote that they had to build their own roads and trestle bridges along the way. Sarah, and her grandson Edward Schafer, accompanied ornithologist Rudyerd Boulton and his ethnomusicologist wife Laura on a four month, 15,000 mile, adventure through Uganda, Kenya and Nyasaland (now Malawi). They collected 900 bird specimens, some of them never before documented. Then, in 1935, at the age of 74, Sarah returned to Africa on a second expedition, this time for the Field Museum of Chicago.</p>
<p>After her second African adventure, Sarah reported with a chuckle, “We got lost in the Sahara on our way back to Dakar after the expedition and it was days before we could find our bearings again. We had planned our return trip so that we’d be back before the stormy weather but our calculations went wrong and we ran into a series of sandstorms that buried our station wagon. There was nothing we could do but sleep on the hard sand in blankets and dig our way out in the morning. None of us were strong enough to dig out the car, and, besides, we didn’t have any shovels. Luckily, another party of hunters came along and got us out of our predicament after the storm had passed.”</p>
<p>The 1935 expedition collected 700 small mammals, 300 phonograph recordings of native African music, 1000 still pictures, 15,000 feet of motion pictures and 700 varieties of birds. These specimens are used for study and remain accessible, even today, to scientists from all over the world.</p>
<p>Boulton named a small African warbler with a chestnut throat for Sarah Straus: <em>apalis chapini strausae</em>. This warbler species lives at 5,600 to 8,000 feet above sea level. It is a small insect eating bird with blackish feathers and a chestnut colored throat.</p>
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Boulton, R.
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American Museum of Natural History Research Library
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American Museum of Natural History Research Library
Sarah Lavanburg Straus: African Expedition <br /><br />Source: <a href="http://www.straushistoricalsociety.org">The Straus Historical Society</a><br /><br />See also: <a href="https://lbry-web-007.amnh.org/digital/index.php/items/show/47978">American Museum of Natural History</a>
<p>Links:</p>
<p>“The Straus African Expedition of 1929” Straus Historical Society Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 2 (New York: February 2004); pp. 8-9.</p>
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Sarah Lavanburg Straus, Straus Family, Africa, Mammals, Music, Birds
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Morgan Library and Museum
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A photograph of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City.
Formed in 1906 to hold the private collection of banker J.P. Morgan, this library was given to the public in 1924 and holds his collection of manuscripts, printed books, prints, and drawings, including many original manuscripts such as works by Sir Walter Scott and de Balzac. There are also many drawings of notable artists which include Leonardo, Picasso, and Michelangelo. Designed by Charles McKim, the library was intended to appear majestic and yet intimate in scale, reflecting the nature and stature of its holdings. The library and museum has continued to acquire rare materials, as well as important music manuscripts, early children's books, American, and materials from the twentieth century.
Mike Peel
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Morgan Library & Museum
2017
Morgan Library & Museum
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Library
Morgan Library and Museum, NY, NYC, J.P. Morgan, Art, Music, 20th Century
New York
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
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<p><strong><em>Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.</em></strong></p>
<p><em>Mrs. Julia Ward Howe</em></p>
<p>A song sheet to play the Battle Hymn Of The Republic.</p>
One of the most popular and patriotic songs in the U.S. history actually went through several changes before it was known as it is today. The tune was written around 1856 by William Steffe, and was spread over the U.S. by word of mouth. It was originally about John Brown, the famed abolitionist, but when it was playing during a review, a companion of Howe’s gave her the suggestion to rewrite the lyrics for the war effort. With an extra ‘Glory!’ and a sixth lyric that is often omitted, the song is played today during both Republican and Democratic conventions and during the inauguration of the President.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
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Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
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Music
Music. Abolition. John Brown. Republic. United States. Civil War.
United States
The March King: John Philip Sousa 1854-1932
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"John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, D. C. in 1854. He received his early education in Washington public schools, while studying music at a private conservatory. When he was 13, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Band as an apprentice musician and continued his private music studies. In 1880 he was appointed leader of the U. S. Marine Band and is accredited for the band becoming the finest military band in the world.
People throughout the world flocked to see ""The March King"" during Sousa’s many American and worldwide tours. He employed a principle that endeared him to the public: Everything was played to perfection, whether it was a classical masterpiece or a popular song. He was a man of considerable self-discipline and extraordinary talent. To all who knew him, he was a man of incredibly high moral standards. By Paul E. Bierley"
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Library of Congress
Sound Recording - Library of Congress Catalog Number, <a href="http://www.loc.gov/item/99471404/">99471404 </a><br /><br />Source: United States Library of Congress. Performing Arts Reading Room.
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John Philip Sousa, March King, Music
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