Dan Emmett Writing Desk
Title |
Dan Emmett Writing Desk |
Subject |
Arts and Entertainment Desks Musicians Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904 |
Place |
Mt. Vernon (Ohio) Knox County (Ohio) |
Description |
Daniel Decatur Emmett used this desk in his last home in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. It stands 38.25 inches (97.15 cm) high and 37.17 inches (95.25 cm) wide. When the drop leaf is open, it measures 31.75 inches (80.64 cm). Daniel Decatur Emmett (1815-1904) was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to Abraham and Sarah Zerrick Emmett. He wrote many songs that gained popularity in minstrel shows, including "Dixie" "Old Dan Tucker" and "Turkey in the Straw." He showed a talent for music at a young age, and ran away from home at the age of 17 to join the army, serving as a drummer. After a two-year stint in the army, he helped to form a minstrel troop. He began composing songs in African-American dialect for these performances. In 1888, Emmett returned to Mt. Vernon, where he lived out the remaining years of his life. He became known as "Uncle Dan" and was something of a local character going about town in theatrical styled clothing and occasionally performing his songs. |
Date of Original |
1890 circa |
Collection |
Daniel Decatur Emmett Collection |
Source |
Historical object(s) or artifact(s); 072691 |
Submitting Institution |
Knox County Historical Society |
Rights |
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Type |
StillImage |
File Name |
Om1164_1079529_011.tif |
Image Height |
1175 |
Image Width |
1272 |
File Size |
415.566 KB |
Searchable Date |
1890; * |
Format |
picture objects |
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