Originally published in 1899, this collection of spirituals, folk songs, and ballads was collected and arranged by the musical instructors at the Hampton Institute, a historically African-American college in Virginia. The songs represent the cultural heritage of African Americans in the South, and many of them are still performed today. This new edition includes sheet music and lyrics for all of the songs, and provides a valuable resource for musicians and music historians alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.