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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.

Contains sheet music related to the South, including some specifically about Virginia. There are a few pieces from the Civil War era. Music is arranged alphabetically by composer's last name.

This series consists of research materials, notes, clippings, and correspondence related to the Buffalo Creek and Monongah Mine Disasters.

This series, labelled Miscellaneous Assortment by the donor, includes various correspondence sent from and received by J. Davitt McAteer, collected articles, newsletters, and clippings related to his professional and personal activities, and other miscellaneous papers.