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	Paul Dresser Name Paul Dresser Birth/Death Dates 1859-1906 Where in Indiana Vigo County--Terre Haute When in Indiana 1859-1906 Notable For Dresser's real name was Johann Paul Dreiser, Jr. He studied at St. Meinrad's seminary in Southern Indiana, but left the school to become a composer and singer. He went to Chicago and worked as part of a quartet for Hamlin Wizard Oil Company. He composed many songs including "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away." The General Assembly adopted it as the state song in 1913. His brother Theodore Dreiser was a famous author. Description Dresser is shown wearing a tuxedo. He has a pin in his lapel. Subject Dresser, Paul, 1858-1906 Composers Singers Tuxedoes State songs Item ID P129_18990 Source of Image Martin's Photo Shop Collection (P 0129). Indiana Historical Society Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Bibliography/Notes Information taken from: Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History, Fall, 1997. Copyright Notice Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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