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Acc. 2009.070: WWI sheet music, 1908-1918

 Sub-Series — Box: 48
Identifier: id65066

Scope and Contents

10 pieces: 1 WILL YOU SAY TO MY DEAR MAMMY 1918 – by M. C. Thornton. This is a rare World War I sheet published by the composer in New Albany, Indiana. It shows a mother and a younger women named Cory waiting on a farm in front of a picture of the soldier overseas. 2- GOOD-BYE SAL PATRIOTIC MARCH SONG 1917 – by Ervin R. Miller. Cover art by WALTER SPOUSE. Cover photo of ANGELO MINETTI, THE GREAT CONCERT PIANO-ACCORDIANIST. 3- THE HOME COMING MARCH 1908 – E. T. Paull. Cver art by A Hoen & Co. of Richmond, Virginia. Images deal with family reunion, sailors homecoming, soldiers homecoming, and father coming home from work! There is also a Pax or Peace Parade as the main image ending a war. 4- I HAVE YOU AND YOU HAVE ME THOUGH YOU’RE THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY / SOLDIER SONG 1918 – Tell Taylor, Earl K. Smith. Published by Tell Taylor. 5- FAREWELL, MOTHER, I HATE TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO YOU 1918 – Thomas J. Flanagan, Ray Gibbins. Published by the composer in Syracuse, New York. One of the more rare STARMER art covers. The figure of a soldier calling a young soldier away from his mother. The 2 blue star flag flying from mother’s house suggests she has a boy in the service. 6- WAKE UP, AMERICA 1916 – George Graff, Jr., Jack Glogau. Cover shows a giant Uncle Sam holding a battleship as the statue of liberty, a dirigible and airplanes appear.. 7- IT’S A LONG, LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY 1912 – Jack Judge, Harry Williams. Cover TOMMY ATKINS. 8- GOOD-BYE MY SOLDIER BOY 1917 – Calla Gowdy Gregg. Self published by this female composer at 6 North Penn in Indianapolis, Indiana, this one is pretty rare. 9-THEY WERE ALL OUT OF STEP BUT JIM 1918 – Irving Berlin. Cover photo BLANCHE RING. Art by BARBELLE. 10-OVER THERE by George M. Cohan. Cover WILLIAM J. REILLY U.S.N. OF THE U.S.S. MICHIGAN.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908-1918

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Extent

From the Collection: 55.80 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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