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  • Collection: Music in World War 1

Connecticut Bulletin - First Liberty Chorus Rally (10-19-1917).JPG
This articles discusses the first time a liberty chorus performed at a war rally.

Hartford Courant - Connecticut to Advise Community Singing.pdf
This article explains how the National Council of Defense looked to the Connecticut Council of Defense on using community singing as a way to win the war.

Bunker Hill Liberty Chorus - Sunday Republican.JPG
This article describes events happening on Bunker Hill, including that the Bunker Hill Liberty Chorus will meet "Tuesday evening, Sept 17, at 8 o'clock at the church"

Music Video for the song "Found Tonight" by Ben Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda for the March for Our Lives.

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Your King and Country Want You - Victoria and Albert Museum.jpg
This is the poster for the song "Your King and Country Want You." This song was popular in music halls in Britain during World War 1. Women would sing it in order to get men to sign up for military service.

LOC - You're The Son Of the USA.pdf
This is the sheet music for the song "You're The Son of The U.S.A." by Bert Haft and Jack Altman. This song was published by H.A Music Publishing Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

LOC - We'll Never Let the Old Flag Fall.pdf
This is the sheet music for the song "We'll Never Let the Old Flag Fall" by Henry Kenning. This song was published in Hartford, Connecticut.

LOC - Red Cross Girl.pdf
Sheet music for the song "The Red Cross Girl," which is about a wounded soldier talking about a Red Cross nurse that he calls an angel.

LOC - Over There.jpg
This is the cover art for the sheet music for the iconic World War 1 song "Over There."

"Over There" is one of the most iconic patriotic songs written in the United States during World War 1.
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