North Dakota Hymn Collection
Scope and Contents
The North Dakota Hymn Collection contains one copy of "North Dakota Hymn," the official state song of North Dakota, copyright 1927. The copy was produced for a mixed chorus.
Dates
- created: 1927
- Other: Date acquired: 03/29/1979
Creator
- Foley, James (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Biographical or Historical Information
In 1926, Minnie J. Nielson, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, asked poet James Foley of Bismarck to write the lyrics for a song about North Dakota. He created a poem that could be sung to the tune The Austrian Hymn. Dr. C. S. Putnam, conductor of the North Dakota Agricultural College Band in Fargo, composed the music for the lyrics. The first public presentation of the "North Dakota Hymn" was in the Bismarck City Auditorium in 1927.
Note written by
Full Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Sheet music for the official state hymn, composed by poet James Foley in 1927
Source of Acquisition
John Bye, NDSU Institute for Regional Studies, Fargo, North Dakota
Method of Acquisition
Donation; Acc. #79-579
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks ND 58202-9000 US
701-777-4625
und.archives@und.edu