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  • Tags: World War 1

Connecticut Bulletin - National Division of Liberty Choruses (8-9-1918).JPG
This article describes that Connecticut Division of Liberty Choruses went to Washington DC to assist in creating a campaign for nation wide liberty choruses.

Hartford Courant - Musical America Editorial Article.pdf
This is the editorial about an article written in the magazine "Musical America" regarding different Liberty Choruses in Waterbury.

LOC - I Want You Poster.jpg
Iconic "I Want You" army recruiting poster.

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.

Anti_Aircraft_gun.jpg
The only anti-aircraft gun built for the United States army during World War 1. It was designed and built by the New Britain Machine Company.

mag.jpg
A Browning Automatic Rifle Magazine produced at Stanley Works in New Britain, CT for soldiers in the US army during World War 1.

Liberty Chorus Booklet Front Page.pdf
This song booklet contains nine different songs, including "America the Beautiful," "The Star Spangled Banner," and "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)"
**Whole Song Booklet is separate item titled "Liberty Chorus Song Booklet"**

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

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 - 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.
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