Remeber Pearl Harbor, 1941

Artist- A. Barbelle

Songs of the Patriot

When American Music Went to War

Songs of the Patriot takes viewers back in time to relive the American wartime homefront of both World Wars through lyrics and cover illustrations of popular songs and sheet music. The exhibit explores how music publishers, songwriters, and cover artists rallied support for troops overseas. For example, publisher Leo Feist often used the back covers of sheet music for long patriotic messages declaring that “Music Will Help Win the War… A nation that sings can never be beaten…”

The exhibit also explores the booming sheet music industry, early chromolithography and the significance of piano playing as a form of home entertainment.

Keep the Stars and Stripes Together, 1941

Defend Your Country, 1940

Artist- Major Tom Woodburn

Marching Along with Our Song of Victory, 1942

Complete Image Catalogue

Goodbye Broadway Hello France, 1917

We're Going Over, 1917

Artist- Starmer

Back Home for Keeps, 1945

Goodbye and Good Luck be with you Laddie Boy

Artist- Edgar Keller, 1917

America Here's My Boy, 1917

Artist- Andre DeTakacs

A Soldier Speaks, 1944

Delta State University Archives and Museum

Fall 2011

[OPTION 1]
Includes: 50 framed vintage sheet music covers from WWI (1914-1919).
Average framed size is 16" x 13"
Fee: $2,400 for 8 weeks* ($250 per additional week)*
Insurance and roundtrip transportation costs not included in rental fees.
Space:* approximately 140-190 linear feet

[OPTION 2]
Includes: 50 framed vintage sheet music covers from World War II (1940-1945).
Average framed size is 14” x 11”
Fee: $2,400 for 8 weeks* ($250 per additional week)*
* Insurance and roundtrip transportation costs not included in rental fees.
Space: approximately 130-180 linear feet

[OPTION 3]
Includes: 100 framed vintage sheet music covers from WWI and WWII (1914-1945).
Framed sizes range from 13" x 9" to 16" x 13"
Fee: $4,000 for 8 weeks* ($500 per additional wEek)
Insurance and roundtrip transportation costs not included in rental fees.
Space:* approximately 270-370 linear feet

Other HFA WWI and WWII exhibits:

From Swords to Plowshares