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For the glory of the grand old flag : song
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For the glory of the grand old flag : song

Date1918
Names
FormatEphemera
Notes
Key: A-flat major. -- For voice and piano.
On front cover: "Words & music by Gordon V. Thompson, writer of 'When you wind up the watch on the Rhine', 'When your boy comes back to you', "I want to kiss Daddy good-night".
On back cover: thematic advertisement for "Heroes of the flag". 
Subject
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Sheet music
    Dimensions34 cm x 27 cm (13 3/8 in. x 10 5/8 in.)
    Language
      ProvenanceGift of Norm Attikin.
      CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
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