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Parents of reowned, 19th century songwriter, Stephen C. Foster. William was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (West Virginia), marrying Eliza in 1807 and settling in the Pittsburgh area. Their son, Stephen, is hailed as "The Father of American Music" composing such famous tunes as, "Oh! Susanna" and "My Old Kentucky Home".

1. Dagurreotype Portrait of William Barclay and Eliza Tomlinson Foster

IDNO:
043644
Title:
Dagurreotype Portrait of William Barclay and Eliza Tomlinson Foster
Date:
ca. 1852
Description:
Parents of reowned, 19th century songwriter, Stephen C. Foster. William was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (West Virginia), marrying Eliza in 1807 and settling in the Pittsburgh area. Their son, Stephen, is hailed as "The Father of American Music" composing such famous tunes as, "Oh! Susanna" and "My Old Kentucky Home".
An ambrotype photograph of Morrison Foster, brother of reowned 19th century songwriter, Stephen C. Foster.

2. Cased Portrait of Morrison Foster of Western Pennsylvania

IDNO:
043649
Title:
Cased Portrait of Morrison Foster of Western Pennsylvania
Description:
An ambrotype photograph of Morrison Foster, brother of reowned 19th century songwriter, Stephen C. Foster.