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Score of University of Idaho Fight Song,Go Vandals, Go

 Collection
Identifier: MG 5752

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a single handwritten score of five pages. On the first page of the score, possibly written by the composer are the following words: “Go, Vandals, Go;” “The University of Idaho official fight song;” “Words & Music by J. Morris O’Donnell, ’33;” and “First presented by the Class of ’33 in the “Song Fest,” May 18, 1930.”

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1933

Language of Materials

This collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The manuscript group is open to the public. Researchers must use the collection in accordance with the policies of the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives.

Historical Note

According to the 1930 University of Idaho yearbook, freshman J. Morris O’Donnell wrote the words and music of Go, Vandals, Go as the freshmen class entry in the annual student music and spirit competition. The song, explained the yearbook editors, was performed by a male chorus accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra and was a “decided hit.”

Extent

5 pages

Abstract

Handwritten manuscript score of the University of Idaho fight song, Go, Vandals, Go.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance is unknown.

Title
Guide to the Score of University of Idaho Fight Song, Go Vandals, Go c. 1933
Author
Finding aid prepared by Julie Monroe
Date
© June 2012
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latn
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository