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Stephen Foster Resources: Films

This guide has been developed to provide information on resources for researching American composer Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864).

Stephen Foster by WITF Harrisburg
Call Number: ML410.F78 S747446 2006
Publication Date: 2006
Documentary recounting the life story of Stephen Foster, composer of over 200 popular songs including Camptown races, Beautiful dreamer, and Oh! Susanna. Explores the impact of Foster’s music on American popular culture and examines the treatment of African Americans in Foster’s songs.