Sussex by the sea
Subject(s): Canada, England--Sussex, Liberty bonds, Ontario--Toronto, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Savings bonds, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Sheet music for “Sussex By the Sea,” a military march originally published in 1907. The song was re-purposed to commemorate a speech given by Theodore Roosevelt in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in November 1917, in support of Canada’s Victory Loan program. The cover includes the text, “Sung with tremendous success by Frank Oldfield at the Roosevelt Victory Loan Meeting at Toronto Armories before an enthusiastic audience of 20,000 people,” and a quote by Shakespeare, “A merry heart goes all the day Your sad tires in a mile-a.” The second page contains the full lyrics.
Collection
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
Creation Date
1917
Creator(s)
Ward-Higgs, W. (William), 1866-1936
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Dr. Danny O. Crew Collection of American Political Sheet Music
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Dr. Danny O. Crew and the Theodore Roosevelt Center. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Sussex by the sea. [December 19, 2025]. Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292766. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ward-Higgs, W. (William), 1866-1936. Sussex by the sea. [19 Dec. 2025]. Multi-image.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292766.
APA:
Ward-Higgs, W. (William), 1866-1936., [2025, December 19]. Sussex by the sea.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292766.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
APA:
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dr-danny-o-crew-theodore-roosevelt-sheet-music-collection.
