George, David Graves, 1865-1948.
Pittsylvania County, Va., songwriter and former railroad worker who claimed authorship of "The Wreck of the Old '97'" about the famous crash of mail train #97 near Danville. Va., in 1903.
From the description of Papers pertaining to the song "The Wreck of the Old '97" [manuscript], 1903, 1928-1966, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647975151
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| creatorOf | George, David Graves, 1865-1948. Papers pertaining to the song "The Wreck of the Old '97" [manuscript], 1903, 1928-1966, n.d. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | George, David Graves, 1865-1948. Papers pertaining to the song "The Wreck of the Old '97", 1928-1963, n.d. | University of Virginia. Library |
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| associatedWith | Dabney, Virginius, 1901-1995 | person |
| associatedWith | George, David Gordon. | person |
| associatedWith | Victor Talking Machine Company | corporateBody |
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| Authorship, Disputed |
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Birth 1865
Death 1948
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