Stephen Collins Foster (via) 
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: July 4, 1826 
Composer Stephen Collins Foster (“Oh! Susanna”, “Camptown Races”) was born at 3600 Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh. He is often remembered as the “father of American music.” [Historic Pittsburgh; Wikipedia]
Related: Timeline of Foster’s life from PBS series American Experience

Stephen Collins Foster (via

On This Day in Pittsburgh History: July 4, 1826 

Composer Stephen Collins Foster (“Oh! Susanna”, “Camptown Races”) was born at 3600 Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh. He is often remembered as the “father of American music.” [Historic Pittsburgh; Wikipedia]

Related: Timeline of Foster’s life from PBS series American Experience


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