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| Creator: | Bennett, Sanford Fillmore, 1836-1898. |
| Title: | S. Fillmore Bennett Manuscript |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1892 |
| Quantity: | 1 item |
| Abstract: | Signed, handwritten manuscript of "The Sweet By and By," the popular Christian hymn written by the American physician and lyricist. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
S. Fillmore Bennett was a physician and lyricist, best known for his popular Christian hymn "The Sweet By and By," for which J. P. Webster wrote the music. The chorus of this piece is as follows:
In the sweet by-and-by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
In the sweet by-and-by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Bennett copied the song for H. A. Lorberg on April 20, 1892.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The S. Fillmore Bennett Manuscript collection contains a signed, handwritten copy of the hymn, "The Sweet By and By."
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
S. Fillmore Bennett Manuscript,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of George and Lena Arents.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: SEH
Date: 08 Nov 1993
Revision history: 04 Sep 2008 - converted to EAD (LDC)