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The Old North State (song)

"The Old North State" is the official state song of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Written by William Gaston in 1835 and set to an arrangement composed by Mrs. E.E. Randolph in 1926,[1] it was adopted as the state song by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1927.[2]

  1. ^ Graham, Nicholas. "February 1927 - The Old North State". This Month in North Carolina History. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ^ Public Laws, 1927, c. 26; G.S. 149-1 "Official State Symbols of North Carolina". Archived from the original on 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2008-01-26.