Notes
Inside paper label, "Drums, fifes, Regimanetal colors, tambourines, and C. made and repaired by William Ent. Germantown, Philadelphia Co, PA."
GHS True Accession Book, "Old Drum and Sticks used by Germantown Blues and made by Major Endt in 1844."
Donated by Aaron Jones Wister, Sr. May 1917.
Display label reads, "As far as is known, this drum belonged to the Germantown Blues. Another name for this organization may be the Germantown Band. It was an amateur organization. The leader was Jacob Howe, who played the drum and was thought to be the Sousa of this day. Headquarters was in Spring Alley, Smearsburg, which was located south of Manheim between Main St. and Wayne Avenue."