Printed in two columns. Text of 46 songs, including Negro spirituals. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and the inscribed date on Brown University copy.

Photograph of Hayes at head of title within border of type ornaments. Cover title. Program for concert of art songs and spirituals Nov. 11, 1947. Includes words of songs translated from German and French.

Photograph of Hayes at head of title within border of type ornaments. Cover title. Program for concert of art songs and spirituals Nov. 11, 1947. Includes words of songs translated from German and French.

Tune: Auld 'Lang Syne.

Caption title. Poetry in six four-line stanzas printed on white paper. Printed initials at end of text: S.H.W. Original hymn composed by S.H. Whitman for the dedication of the Roger Williams Monument at Roger Williams Park in Providence, R.I., in 1877.

Caption title. Poetry in six four-line stanzas printed on white paper. Printed initials at end of text: S.H.W. Original hymn composed by S.H. Whitman for the dedication of the Roger Williams Monument at Roger Williams Park in Providence, R.I., in 1877.

Caption title. Poetry in six four-line stanzas printed on white paper. Printed initials at end of text: S.H.W. Original hymn composed by S.H. Whitman for the dedication of the Roger Williams Monument at Roger Williams Park in Providence, R.I., in 1877.

French fold; printed on double pages. Within border of type ornaments.

Printed on heavy red paper in three columns. At head of text: For Motra. Poem in seven stanzas of varying length. Type-signed at end: Jerome Rothenberg. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Advertising brochure. At end of text: Printed at the Cowell Press, October 1975.

Poetry within border of vine type ornaments, printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. Cut of hunting scene captioned "That but for his gun, he'd surely been undone ... " at head of text in first column. In lower margin below border: Sold wholesale and retail by Hunts & Shaw, No. 2 Mercantile Wharf, and head of city wharf, North Side, the firm's location from 1837 to 1841. "Robinson Crusoe" is attributed to Jack Cussans according to Thomas L. Philbrick's article in vol. 9 of the "Studies in bibliography" This edition not in Ford or Checklist of Amer. Imprints.

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer: Full length; upside down; front facing; in formal attire (dark, three-piece suit). Full-length image of unidentified woman no. 3, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; front facing; standing with right hand on hip; hair gathered up; in formal attire (lace gown with ruffled edging on neckline, ruffled hat, and ring (wedding?); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer: Full length; upside down; front facing; in formal attire (dark, three-piece suit). Full-length image of unidentified woman no. 3, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; front facing; standing with right hand on hip; hair gathered up; in formal attire (lace gown with ruffled edging on neckline, ruffled hat, and ring (wedding?); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer: Full length; standing; front facing; gaping mouth; left hand holding back cover of book; in formal attire (three-piece suit and plaid ascot tie). Full-length image of unidentified woman no. 3, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; standing; front facing; right hand holding front cover of book; hair gathered up; in formal attire (lace gown, ruffled edging on neckline, and ruffled hat); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer: Full length; standing; front facing; gaping mouth; left hand holding back cover of book; in formal attire (three-piece suit and plaid ascot tie). Full-length image of unidentified woman no. 3, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; standing; front facing; right hand holding front cover of book; hair gathered up; in formal attire (lace gown, ruffled edging on neckline, and ruffled hat); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Three-quarter length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Three-quarter length; standing; left-side facing; left hand grasping Unidentifed Woman X's left arm; smiling; in formal attire (three-piece suit, plaid ascot tie, and gloves). Three-quarter length image of unidentified woman no. 3, African American vaudeville performer (female): Three-quarter length; standing; right-side facing; hand on right hip; hair gathered up; in formal attire (lace with ruffled edgings, and ruffled hat); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Three-quarter length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Three-quarter length; standing; left-side facing; left hand grasping Unidentifed Woman X's left arm; smiling; in formal attire (three-piece suit, plaid ascot tie, and gloves). Three-quarter length image of unidentified woman no. 3, African American vaudeville performer (female): Three-quarter length; standing; right-side facing; hand on right hip; hair gathered up; in formal attire (lace with ruffled edgings, and ruffled hat); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full-length; front facing; astride the back of unidentifed woman no. 3; hands on head; in costume (striped top, solid-colored skirt, leggings, leather shoes). Full-length image of unidentified woman no. 3, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full-length; front facing; standing upright; each hand bracing Robinson's legs; hair gathered up; in formal attire (gown with lace top and sleeves); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full-length; front facing; astride the back of unidentifed woman no. 3; hands on head; in costume (striped top, solid-colored skirt, leggings, leather shoes). Full-length image of unidentified woman no. 3, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full-length; front facing; standing upright; each hand bracing Robinson's legs; hair gathered up; in formal attire (gown with lace top and sleeves); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full-length; right side facing with head turned to front; legs split; in suit (hat, dark suit jacket, creased pants; and ribboned (dancing?) shoes. Unidentified woman no. 2, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; positioned on one knee; in formal attire (floor-length gown with decorative stitchery, short sleeves, and low neckline, and feathered embellishment in hair); Boston, Mass.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full-length; right side facing with head turned to front; legs split; in suit (hat, dark suit jacket, creased pants; and ribboned (dancing?) shoes. Unidentified woman no. 2, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; positioned on one knee; in formal attire (floor-length gown with decorative stitchery, short sleeves, and low neckline, and feathered embellishment in hair); Boston, Mass.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Group portrait including full-length images of Blondie Robinson and Woman No. 1, African American vaudeville performers (male and female): situated in center, among five adult males, two adult females, and two children who are either standing or sitting; group in front of bulding (or stage set?) in formal attire or costume. Blondie Robinson: Standing behind Woman No. 1; hat on head; in formal attire (suit, tie, and light-colored wide-brimmed hat). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer: Sitting in front of Robinson; with right hand on ear; in formal attire (white blouse, floor-length skirt, and ornate hat); Los Angeles, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Group portrait including full-length images of Blondie Robinson and Woman No. 1, African American vaudeville performers (male and female): situated in center, among five adult males, two adult females, and two children who are either standing or sitting; group in front of bulding (or stage set?) in formal attire or costume. Blondie Robinson: Standing behind Woman No. 1; hat on head; in formal attire (suit, tie, and light-colored wide-brimmed hat). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer: Sitting in front of Robinson; with right hand on ear; in formal attire (white blouse, floor-length skirt, and ornate hat); Los Angeles, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; standing, right hand hold cane upside down, grimacing; in formal attire (long jacket, light vest, dark pants, small hat, winged collar, gloves, and over-sized leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; front facing, right hand on hip; hair gathered up; in formal attire (light-colored, three-quarter length dress, hat, hair gathered up, and leather shoes) San Francisco, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; standing, right hand hold cane upside down, grimacing; in formal attire (long jacket, light vest, dark pants, small hat, winged collar, gloves, and over-sized leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; front facing, right hand on hip; hair gathered up; in formal attire (light-colored, three-quarter length dress, hat, hair gathered up, and leather shoes) San Francisco, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; standing, right hand on head, left hand holding cane upside down; in formal attire (long jacket, dark pants, ascot tie, winged collar, gloves, and leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; front facing, holding fan in right hand; hair gathered up; in formal attire (floral patterned, short sleeved, three-quarter length dress, feathered hat, hair gathered up with ribbons, gloves, stockings, and leather boots); San Francisco, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; standing, right hand on head, left hand holding cane upside down; in formal attire (long jacket, dark pants, ascot tie, winged collar, gloves, and leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; front facing, holding fan in right hand; hair gathered up; in formal attire (floral patterned, short sleeved, three-quarter length dress, feathered hat, hair gathered up with ribbons, gloves, stockings, and leather boots); San Francisco, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; held off the floor, in the arms of unidentified woman; in formal attire (long jacket, vest, and pants, ascot tie, winged collar, spats, and leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; front facing; hair gathered up; in formal attire (tiered and ruffled gown, and ornate hat); Los Angeles, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; held off the floor, in the arms of unidentified woman; in formal attire (long jacket, vest, and pants, ascot tie, winged collar, spats, and leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; front facing; hair gathered up; in formal attire (tiered and ruffled gown, and ornate hat); Los Angeles, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; in a contorted position on floor; cane and garment (suit jacket?) on floor; in formal attire (light-colored pants, dark-colored vest (or jacket?), ascot tie, and leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; left side facing; leaning on wooden chair; hair gathered up; in formal attire (simple polka-dotted, ruffled sleeved, three-quarter length dress, ribboned hat, hair gathered up, stockings, and leather shoes (medium length heels); Los Angeles, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; in a contorted position on floor; cane and garment (suit jacket?) on floor; in formal attire (light-colored pants, dark-colored vest (or jacket?), ascot tie, and leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; left side facing; leaning on wooden chair; hair gathered up; in formal attire (simple polka-dotted, ruffled sleeved, three-quarter length dress, ribboned hat, hair gathered up, stockings, and leather shoes (medium length heels); Los Angeles, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; front facing; standing, leaning forward; right hand holding can upside down; in formal attire (double-breasted jacket, checkered pants, hat, ascot tie, boutonniere, spats, and leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; front facing; standing, with right hand on hip; hair gathered up; in formal attire (simple floral-patterned, short sleeved, three-quarter length dress, ribboned hat, ribbons in gathered up hair, light-colored stockings, and flat leather shoes); Los Angeles, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; front facing; standing, leaning forward; right hand holding can upside down; in formal attire (double-breasted jacket, checkered pants, hat, ascot tie, boutonniere, spats, and leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length; front facing; standing, with right hand on hip; hair gathered up; in formal attire (simple floral-patterned, short sleeved, three-quarter length dress, ribboned hat, ribbons in gathered up hair, light-colored stockings, and flat leather shoes); Los Angeles, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer: Front facing; sitting, legs crossed; right hand holding unidentified woman's right hand; in formal attire (long suit jacket, checkered pants, ascot tie, boutonniere, spats, and leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer: Full length; front facing; sitting; hair gathered up; in formal attire (simple floral-patterned, short sleeved, three-quarter length dress, ribboned hat, ribbons in gathered up hair, light-colored stockings, and flat leather shoes); Los Angeles, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer: Front facing; sitting, legs crossed; right hand holding unidentified woman's right hand; in formal attire (long suit jacket, checkered pants, ascot tie, boutonniere, spats, and leather shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer: Full length; front facing; sitting; hair gathered up; in formal attire (simple floral-patterned, short sleeved, three-quarter length dress, ribboned hat, ribbons in gathered up hair, light-colored stockings, and flat leather shoes); Los Angeles, Cal.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; standing; in blackface; right hand holding hat; lying on his back; in formal attire (checkered suit, spats, and oversized shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length, standinging; front facing; left hand gathering up skirt; hair gathered up; in formal attire (ornate gown, cuffed sleeves, and ribboned hat); [place of photo unknown]; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; standing; in blackface; right hand holding hat; lying on his back; in formal attire (checkered suit, spats, and oversized shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length, standinging; front facing; left hand gathering up skirt; hair gathered up; in formal attire (ornate gown, cuffed sleeves, and ribboned hat); [place of photo unknown]; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; standing; in blackface; right hand holding hate; legs crossed; in formal attire (double-breated jacket, checked pants, spats, and oversized shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer [place of photo unknown]; circa 1915-1925.: Full length, sitting; front facing; hands resting on chair; hair gathered up; in formal attire (ornate gown, cuffed sleeves, and ribboned hat; [place of photo unknown]; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Full length; standing; in blackface; right hand holding hate; legs crossed; in formal attire (double-breated jacket, checked pants, spats, and oversized shoes). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer [place of photo unknown]; circa 1915-1925.: Full length, sitting; front facing; hands resting on chair; hair gathered up; in formal attire (ornate gown, cuffed sleeves, and ribboned hat; [place of photo unknown]; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Bending at the waist; in blackface; hands holding ankles; in formal attire (checkered suit and spats). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length, standing; front facing; left hand gripping skirt of gown, hair gathered up; in formal attire (ornate gown, cuffed sleeves, ribboned hat, and earrings); [place of photo unknown]; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Bending at the waist; in blackface; hands holding ankles; in formal attire (checkered suit and spats). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length, standing; front facing; left hand gripping skirt of gown, hair gathered up; in formal attire (ornate gown, cuffed sleeves, ribboned hat, and earrings); [place of photo unknown]; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Standing; front facing; in blackface; left hand holding cane and right hand holding hat; in formal attire (double-breasted jacket and spats). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length, standing; front facing; left hand gripping skirt of gown, hair gathered up; in formal attire (ornate gown, cuffed sleeves, ribboned hat, and earrings); [place of photo unknown]; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Standing; front facing; in blackface; left hand holding cane and right hand holding hat; in formal attire (double-breasted jacket and spats). unidentified woman no. 1, African American vaudeville performer (female): Full length, standing; front facing; left hand gripping skirt of gown, hair gathered up; in formal attire (ornate gown, cuffed sleeves, ribboned hat, and earrings); [place of photo unknown]; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)