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  • Collection: Music in World War 1

LOC - New Haven Town.pdf
This is the sheet music for the song "When You're Down in Old New Haven Town," which is about a soldier coming home from France and going to New Haven.

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.

This song booklet contains nine different songs, including "America the Beautiful," "The Star Spangled Banner," and "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)"

State Library - Enfield.pdf
This souvenir program shows that the Enfield Liberty Chorus performed at this Veterans celebrations.

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.

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

LOC - My Son Your Country Is Calling.pdf
This is the sheet music for the song "My Son, Your Country Is Calling" by Milton Charles Bennett. It was published by Bennett in Hartford, 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 - 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.

March for Our Lives Logo.jpg
This logo is from the March for Our Lives movement for stricter gun control
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