The DeMoss Family Lyric Bards was a family of traveling musicians whose members included James M. DeMoss, a United Brethren minister, his wife Elizabeth (Bonebrake) DeMoss, and their five children, began performing in 1872 and lasted thirty-five years. The collection contains journals, engagement books, contracts, correspondence, manuscript music, published works, testimonials, programs, handbills, photographs, clippings, and mementos of travel.