Begun in 1860, this publishing company was originally based out of New Orleans, Louisiana, and later Augusta, Georgia.
This would become the most successful publisher of music of the Confederacy during American Civil War,[1][2] issuing about half the songs released during that era.
When Northern troops took over the city of New Orleans, Henry Blackmar moved the business to Augusta, while Armand — due to his Northern accent — managed to continue working out of New Orleans for a time, but a Union raid on his business forced him to cease working.
Following the Civil War, Armand continued to publish music and sell it in several sites in the United States.
Armand Edward Blackmar was married to Margaret Bridget Meara of New Orleans, Louisiana.