sheet music
Catalog Number
2017.17.2Title
If I'm Not At The Roll CallDate of Origin
ca. 1916Manufacturer
Leo. Feist, Inc.Artist/Author
Boyden, George L.Description
Sheet music titled " If I am not at the Roll Call". On the front cover, there is a drawing of soldiers in a trench during WW1.At the top of the front cover, in a white box, is the following information: War Edition-To Cooperate with the Government and to conserve paper during the war, this song is issued in a smaller size than usual. Save! Save! Save is the watchword today. This is the spirit in which we are working and your cooperation will be very much appreciated.
History
This piece of sheet music belonged to the donor's sister, Louise Dykstra Brinks. Louise was born 12-16-1922 in Holland, MI to William and Laura Dykstra. She died in Holland, MI on 4-11-2016.The following is from her obituary...
"Louise is survived by her brothers: Marvin and Dorothy Dykstra of Holland, Earl and Lois Dykstra of Grand Rapids, Robert and Marilyn Dykstra of Holland; brother-in-law Bob Busscher of Fennville and sister-in-law Esther Dykstra of Hudsonville, as well as by many nieces and nephews. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Roger John Brinks, her sisters Betty Prins and Ruth Busscher and her brother LaVerne Dykstra. Also preceding in death are sister-in-laws Henrietta Zeerip and Johanna Woordhuis.
Louise was a lifelong member of East Saugatuck Christian Reformed Church. She worked for many years in the cafeteria at Holland Community Hospital. Louise also worked to establish two scholarship funds with the Community Foundation in the Holland/Zeeland area."