July 4, 2008 EPISODE SHOW NOTES:
This special episode of the Genealogy Gems Podcast is dedicated to the men and women serving in the U.S. military

Patrick Henry's speech performerd by Harry E. Humphrey on Edison Blue Amberol, 1912 
The Continental Congress - The You Are There radio show took historic events and dramatized them with "live radio" coverage style.  C1947-1950 
The Star Spangled Banner performed by Thomas Chalmers and chorus (including Elizabeth Spencer).  Edison Records, 1915 
Washington's Farewell Address performed by Harry E. Humphrey for Edison Blue Amberol  1912 
If Washington Should Come To Life performed by Billy Murray on Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1906 
Thomas Jefferson March performed by United States Marine Band on Edison Standard Record, 1909 
Under Freedom's Flag performed by  Edison Military Band on Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1908 
Fourth Of July Address at Hyde Park, NY by President Roosevelt (4 Jul 1941
My Country 'Tis Of Thee performed by Edison Male Quartette on Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1903 
Edison recordings courtesy of the University of California, Santa Barbara