[Washington, George. (1732–1799)] Cohan, George. M. (1878–1942) & Flagg, James Montgomery. (1877–1960)
Father of the Land We Love - Sheet Music
New York: Marks Music. 1931. First Edition. Sheet music for a song "written for the American People" by the entertainer, songwriter, and producer to celebrate the bicentennial of George Washington's birth, with a cover painting by Flagg depicting Washington on horseback in front of a map of the United States. Issued by the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission in Washington, D.C. 4to. 6 pp. Unbound, heavy wear and small tears along edges, else good. 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.).On December 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge "signed a joint resolution to establish a commission to oversee the bicentennial of George Washington's birth in 1932. Led by Representative Sol Bloom, the commission overcame the Great Depression's financial restraints and initiated or inspired thousands of commemorative events across the country...the work of the eight-member bicentennial commission — drawn from four legislators from each side of the U.S. Capitol — bore fruit with a ceremony at the Capitol Plaza on Feb. 22, 1932." ("Congress authorizes Washington bicentennial, Feb. 22, 1927," by Andrew Glass, 02/22/2018, politico.com) (18954)
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