Eastern Michigan University Archives
School Songs collection
013.SS
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Eastern Michigan University Archives
- Creator
- Becker, George P.
- Creator
- Bowles, Edward
- Creator
- Bryan, Alfred
- Creator
- Downey, Zella A.
- Creator
- Fisk, J. H.
- Creator
- Livingston, Lawrence
- Creator
- Root, Minnie Maes
- Creator
- Tyra, Thomas
- Creator
- van Alstyne, Egbert
- Title
- School Songs collection
- ID
- 013.SS
- Date [inclusive]
- 1874-2003
- Extent
- 0.6 Linear feet 1 archive box and 1 oversized flat file
- Language
- English
- Language of Materials note
- All records are in English unless otherwise noted.
- Abstract
- The School Songs collection (1874-2003) is comprised of sheet music, songbooks, lyrics sheets, an audio recording, and related clippings for songs, cheers, and yells related to Ypsilanti, Michigan State Normal College, and Eastern Michigan University, including various iterations of the school's fight song and anthem.
Preferred Citation note
Please cite materials from the University Archives in the following manner: Item. Collection Title. Eastern Michigan University Archives.
Historical note
The school's fight song was composed in 1932 by Larry Livingston in response to a contest sponsored by the Men's Union. Originally titled "Hurons' Fight Song", the lyrics were changed in 1990 to reflect the school teams' name change from 'Hurons' to 'Eagles'. The college anthem, "Our Pledge", was composed by Lawrence Randolph and Edward Bowles in 1939, also in response to a contest.
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.
Arrangement of Materials
The collection is arranged into three series: 1. Lyrics and Sheet Music, which includes printed lyrics and music to a wide variety of college songs (three pieces of sheet music are stored in an oversized flat file); 2. Recordings, which is a 1968 record of the EMU Band performing "Hurons' Fight Song" and "Our Pledge"; 3. Clippings, including newspaper articles related to the history of various school songs and cheers, obituaries for Larry Livingston, composer of the "Fight Song", and a program detailing the history of the EMU band.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Eastern Michigan University Archives 2012 May 30
Halle Library, Room 310Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197
734-487-0020
Conditions Governing Access note
Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Eastern Michigan University
- Eastern Michigan University. Symphonic Band
- Fight songs
- Michigan State Normal College
- Students' songs
Collection Inventory
Lyrics and Sheet Music |
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Becker, George P. Fisk, J. H. Field Song 1912 Scope and Contents note2 copies. |
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Becker, George P. Downey, Zella A. M.S.N.C. Color Song 1913 Scope and Contents note3 copies. |
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Bryan, Alfred van Alstyne, Egbert Ypsilanti (Comic Song) 1915 |
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College songs and yells 1874-2003
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Michigan State Normal College Songs 1916
Scope and Contents note3 copies. |
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Root, Minnie Maes Songs of Michigan State Normal College 1925
Scope and Contents note5 copies, some with inscriptions. |
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Recordings |
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Bowles, Edward Eastern Michigan University Band. Livingston, Lawrence Tyra, Thomas Songs of EMU 1968
Scope and Contents note"Huron's Fight Song" (Lawrence Livingston) and "Our Pledge" (Edward Bowles). 2 45 rpm records. |
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Clippings 1903-2002 |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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