The Minnesota march, 1927 Sept. 3 / John Philip Sousa.

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The Minnesota march, 1927 Sept. 3 / John Philip Sousa.

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An original manuscript piano score with signature inscription dedicating the composition to the faculty and students of the University of Minnesota. The march was written at the invitation of university students, alumni, and faculty members after Sousa and his band visited the Twin Cities in 1926. An autographed and inscribed portrait of Sousa (Dec. 1927) and a newspaper clipping covering his presentation of the manuscript to the Minnesota State Fair and the people of Minnesota on Sept. 3, 1927 are bound with the score in a leather presentation binding.

1 ms. score (4 leaves)

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 6766394

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University of Minnesota

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The West Bank Union at the University of Minnesota was established in 1967 to offer services to students. It took until 1980 for the union to have its own space in Willey Hall, including an auditorium and lounge spaces for students. Student services and facilities were established in the newly constructed West Bank Union skyway, which connected Willey and Blegen Halls. From the guide to the West Bank Union papers, circa 1970s-1980s, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University Arch...

Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932

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Minnesota State Fair

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