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Van Alstyne, Egbert, 1878-1951

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1878-03-04 - 1951-07-09

Biography

American songwriter and pianist.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

For Your Boy and My Boy, 1918

 Item
Identifier: 2001.029.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

A collection of war related sheet music from the era loosely surrounding the First World War up to the period of the Second.


An artificial collection build up over several decades comprised of pieces drawn from numerous purchases, donations, and items pulled from various older collections.

Dates: Copyright: 1918

For Your Boy and My Boy, 1918

 Item
Identifier: 2001.029.1
Scope and Contents

Additional text on the cover page: "Buy Bonds! Buy Bonds!" and "Hear the Bugle Call!".

Dates: Copyright: 1918

So Long, Mother, 1917

 Item
Identifier: 2001.029.3 version A
Scope and Contents

Al Jolson's "Mother" song. Cover page illustration includes a photographic inset featuring Al Jolson.

Dates: Copyright: 1917

So Long, Mother, 1917

 Item
Identifier: 2001.029.3 version B
Scope and Contents

Al Jolson's "Mother" song. Cover page illustration includes a photographic inset featuring Al Jolson.

Dates: Copyright: 1917

So Long, Mother, 1917

 Item
Identifier: 2001.029.3 version C
Scope and Contents

Al Jolson's "Mother" song. Cover page illustration includes a photographic inset featuring Al Jolson.

Dates: Copyright: 1917