Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_12562214_1 (date__from_ VARCHAR, date__to_ VARCHAR)

### Question ###
what is the date (from) where date (to) is 1919?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT date__from_ FROM table_12562214_1 WHERE date__to_ = "1919"