Saga Singers records

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S3121

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains secretary’s books,1947–1960; photographs; news clippings, 1940–1955; a small amount of correspondence; financial papers; articles of incorporation, 1947; and programs.

Dates

1940-1960

Creator

Saga Singers (Organization)

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

The Saga Singers, women's choral group, was formed in January of 1947 to stimulate the cultivation of music and keep alive the traditional folk songs of the Nordic countries. The group was directed by Margrethe Hokanson.

Extent

2.00 Linear Inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains secretary’s books,1947–1960; photographs; news clippings, 1940–1955; a small amount of correspondence; financial papers; articles of incorporation, 1947; and programs.

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.

Related Materials:

NEMHC Archival Collections S4420 Margrethe Hokanson music manuscripts

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, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.

Subjects

Articles of incorporation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Choirs (Music) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
Finnish Americans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Hokanson, Margrethe, 1893-1975
Music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Musicians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Newspaper clippings Subject Source: Local sources
Norwegian Americans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
Programs Subject Source: Local sources
Swedish Americans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings