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Fargo-Moorhead’s Women’s Chorus Records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 3041

Scope and Contents

The Meeting Minute Series consists of meeting minutes for the Chorus, written by the secretary. The Correspondence Series consists of postcards, and letters to the Chorus members, pertaining to playing concerts and music related activities. The Constitution Series consists of the Fargo-Moorhead’s Women’s Chorus constitution, with guidelines pertaining to attendance at rehearsals.

Dates

  • 1934-1955

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.

History

The Fargo-Moorhead Women’s Chorus formed from a group of members of the Sigma Alpha Iota, which was a national professional music sorority that sought to create a chorus for the Fargo-Moorhead area. The first meeting of the Fargo-Moorhead Women’s Chorus was held March 6th, 1934 in the basement of the Stones Music Store. Each member was required to bring a quarter for the first meeting as their dues, which went to paying for the sheet music. The chorus performed throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area, and coordinated with The Amphion Chorus for concerts.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (0.5 linear feet.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Fargo-Moorhead Women’s Chorus formed from a group of members of the Sigma Alpha Iota, which was a national professional music sorority that sought to create a chorus for the Fargo-Moorhead area. The first meeting of the Fargo-Moorhead Women’s Chorus was held March 6th, 1934 in the basement of the Stones Music Store. Each member was required to bring a quarter for the first meeting as their dues, which went to paying for the sheet music. The chorus performed throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area, and coordinated with The Amphion Chorus for concerts.

Provenance

Donated by the Fargo-Moorhead Women’s Chorus (Acc 2356.).

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Fargo-Moorhead’s Women’s Chorus Records
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
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Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States