Alverson, Margaret Blake

Sixty Years of California Song [Decorative Cloth Bindings] [Genealogical Information]

Oakland: Sunset Publishing for M.B. Alverson/, 1913. First Edition, First Printing.

Publisher's blue cloth, stamped in dark blue and gilt, lettered in gilt. [20] 275 pages; Illustrated from photographs and in-text drawings. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with darkening of the spine. First Edition, First Printing.

Margaret Blake Alverson's offers a personal and historical exploration of California's musical heritage. The narrative intertwines Alverson's own experiences as a public singer with reflections on her father's Christian ministry, providing readers with a unique perspective on the state's cultural evolution from the Gold Rush era to the early 20th century.

Sixty Years of California Song" serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of personal narrative and regional musical history, offering insights into the cultural fabric of early 20th-century California. Due to the lists of performers in local music organizations this serves well in secondary genealogical research.

Item #20251

Price: $125.00