Sons of the U.S.A.
- Title
- Sons of the U.S.A.
- LC Subject
- United States. Army United States. Navy
- Item Locator
- Music ShColl 008145
- Creator
- Van Fossen, Ella
- Lyricist
- Van Fossen, Ella
- Description
- "Words and Music by Ella Van Fossen" "Endorsed by Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas, U.S.N." "UNITED STATES SHIP MINNESOTA. SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA, May 3 1908. MISS ELLA VAN FOSSEN, Fruitvale, California. My dear Miss Van Fossen: Your song, entitled 'Sons of the U.S.A' has been duly received and I think it excellent: every line breathes nothing but the purest patriotism, and my earnest wish is that every man, woman and child in our beloved Country may be imbued with the full spirit of your beautiful song. Yours with respect, (signed) CHARLES M. THOMAS"--Cover; Inside cover blank; The color represented in the digital image may differ significantly from the original and may not contain annotations. For annotation information, please contact Music Services.
- First Line
- The Navy is our glory, and the Army is our pride
- First Line Chorus
- O peace, spread your gracious wing o'er the sea
- Instrumentation
- Song for voice and piano.
- Work Type
- sheet music
- Issued
- 1908
- Identifier
- SONS OF THE USA
- Rights
- No Copyright - United States
- Copyright Claimant
- Ella Van Fossen
- Type
- Text
- Format
- application/pdf
- Physical Extent
- 5 p.
- Set
- Historic Sheet Music Collection
- Primary Set
- Historic Sheet Music Collection
- Institution
- University of Oregon
- Exhibit
- Women composers
