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W.C. Handy Home and Museum — Museum

The W.C. Handy Home and Museum is located in Florence, Alabama, and is dedicated to William Christopher Handy, known as the "Father of the Blues." Handy was born in the preserved log cabin on this site in 1873. The museum and library house a collection of his personal papers, artifacts, and memorabilia, including the piano where "St. Louis Blues" was first played and his original hand-written music sheets.

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The W.C. Handy Home and Museum is located in Florence, Alabama, and is dedicated to William Christopher Handy, known as the "Father of the Blues." Handy was born in the preserved log cabin on this site in 1873. The museum and library house a collection of his personal papers, artifacts, and memorabilia, including the piano where "St. Louis Blues" was first played and his original hand-written music sheets.

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The W.C. Handy Home and Museum is located in Florence, Alabama, and is dedicated to William Christopher Handy, known as the "Father of the Blues." Handy was born in the preserved log cabin on this site in 1873. The museum and library house a collection of his personal papers, artifacts, and memorabilia, including the piano where "St. Louis Blues" was first played and his original hand-written music sheets.

W.C. Handy Home and Museum — Florence, AL