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