A fine book on the subject was published in 1975, if you have access to a good library, or can do an inter-library loan..(or have any neat used book stores around)

"Music for Patriots, Politicians and Presidents"
subtitled
'Harmonies and Discords of the First 100 Years'
by Vera Brodsky Lawrence....Macmillan Publishers

Has lots of stories, history, reproductions of manuscripts, illustrations....and LOTS of songs!