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
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
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3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
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West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu