Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Roger Vinton Snow of Portland won a competition sponsored by the Maine Publicity Bureau in 1931 for a Maine State Song with his composition, "State of Maine Song."
The sheet music, published by Cressey and Allen of Portland in 1932, bears the hand-written note, "Roger V. Snow's copy Please return."
The Legislature adopted the song as Maine's official state song on March 30, 1937.
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About This Item
- Title: 'State of Maine Song,' Portland, 1932
- Creator: Roger Vinton Snow
- Creation Date: 1932
- Subject Date: 1932
- Location: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 30.7 cm x 23.2 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 2408, Box 1/1
- Collection: State of Maine Song collection
- Object Type: Text
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