GWD Music

Name/Title

GWD Music

Entry/Object ID

2021.200

Scope and Content

The lyrics to the songs sung during the George Washington Day Celebration. The four songs that were sung are "Free America", "The Bennington Rifleman", "The World Turned Upside Down", and "Yankee Doodle".

Context

The George Washington Day Celebration was a tradition that began at Belmont College for Young Women, developed into a costume ball and dance at Ward-Belmont, and was transferred to Harpeth Hall, where it continued as a special all-school program performed by Middle School students until 2020.

Collection

Harpeth Hall School Archives

Lexicon

Search Terms

George Washington Day, Harpeth Hall, Music