Margrethe Hokanson music manuscripts
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two original and one photocopied musical manuscripts. The manuscripts are for Christmas pieces composed by Hokanson. Two of the pieces appear to be arranged in two-part harmony for women’s voices. The third piece is a melody with piano accompaniment.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- Hokanson, Margrethe, 1893-1975 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
American organist, pianist, arranger, conductor, professor and composer Margrethe Hokanson directed the Nordic Choral Ensemble, the Saga Singers, the Northland Singers, and the choir of the Avon Presbyterian church in Duluth, Minnesota. Hokanson was born in Duluth lived there until 1944 when she moved to Meadville, Pennsylvania to become associate professor of music at Allegheny College.
Extent
3.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of two original and one photocopied musical manuscripts.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library.
- Choirs (Music) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Churches Subject Source: Local sources
- Educators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hokanson, Margrethe, 1893-1975
- Music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Music Scores Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Piano music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sheet music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Margrethe Hokanson music manuscripts
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Staff.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu