S. Brainard Sons

S. Brainard Sons (also known as S. Brainard's Sons and S. Brainard & Sons) was a music publisher, music periodical publisher, and musical instrument retailer based in Cleveland, Ohio and then Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded in 1836 by Silas Brainard with Henry J. Mould. The business published music and songbooks including political and patriotic music. Brainard also published the periodical Western Musical World which was eventually renamed Brainard's Musical World. The Library of Congress has a collection of their sheet music. The New York Public Library has copies of their periodical in its collection.