Lyrics and Sheet Music
Scope and Contents
The School Songs collection illustrates the long history and tradition of school music at Michigan State Normal College and Eastern Michigan University. It includes sheet music and lyrics for a wide variety of official and unofficial school songs, including various iterations of the "Fight Song". Three pieces of sheet music are stored in an oversized flat file. Two different bound songbooks from 1916 and 1925 respectively are also included in the collection, as well as a 1968 recording of the EMU Band performing the "Fight Song" and "Our Pledge". Articles and clippings related to the composition and history of various school songs and the history of the EMU Band are also included.
Dates
- 1874 - 2003
Language of Materials
All records are in English unless otherwise noted.
Conditions Governing Access
Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.6 Linear Feet (1 archive box and 1 oversized flat file)
Creator
- From the Collection: Van Alstyne, Egbert, 1882-1951 (Person)
- From the Collection: Root, Minnie Maes (Person)
- From the Collection: Bryan, Alfred (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyra, Thomas, 1933-1995 (Person)
- From the Collection: Downey, Zella A. (Person)
- From the Collection: Fisk, J. H. (Person)
- From the Collection: Becker, George P. (Person)
- From the Collection: Livingston, Lawrence (Person)
- From the Collection: Bowles, Edward (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673
lib_archives@emich.edu