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Ford, Lena Guilbert, 1870-1918

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1870 - 1918-03-07

Biography

American lyricist, best known for "Keep the Home Fires Burning" which she wrote during the First World War.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Keep the Home Fires Burning (Till the Boys Come Home), 1914 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2001.029.2 version A
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: 1914 - 1915

Keep the Home Fires Burning (Till the Boys Come Home), 1914 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2001.029.2 version B
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: 1914 - 1915

Keep the Home Fires Burning (Till the Boys Come Home), 1914 - 1915

 Item
Identifier: 2001.029.2 version C
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: 1914 - 1915