Benjamin Franklin Peale was a son of Charles Willson Peale, and a naturalist, paleontologist, and traveler. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1833.
2 volumes, 111 p.
Purchased and accessioned, 1952 (1952 90444).
These song books are also available on microfilm (Film 240, Reel 10).
These two volumes contain musical scores compiled by Franklin Peale, son of Charles Willson Peale, and his wife in 1823. The lyrics of the songs may be of interest to folklorists and cultural historians.