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American Bandmasters Association Archives

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this Finding Aid: http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1756

Abstract

Title:
American Bandmasters Association Archives
Author/Creator:
American Bandmasters Association
Collection number:
0
Size:
24.00 Linear Feet
Bulk dates:
1929-present
Inclusive dates:
1929-present
Repository:
Special Collections in Performing Arts, Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, University of Maryland, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD 20742. Tel: 301-405-9220, Fax: 301-314-7170, Email: vnovara@umd.edu
Abstract:

Formed in 1929 "for the purpose of furthering the interests of outstanding American Band Masters, and of interesting composers, arrangers, and music publishers in Wind Band music," the American Bandmasters Association (ABA) continues to champion the causes of American bands and bandmasters today. Its members' accomplishments include the election of John Philip Sousa to the Hall of Fame of Great Americans, the publication of the Journal of Band Research, and the establishment of several awards and prizes, including the Ostwald Band Composition Contest and the Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Citation. The collection consists of publications, including the Journal of Band Research and the ABA Newsletter; correspondence; conference materials and programs; meeting minutes; committee reports; financial and administrative records; oral histories; directories and membership lists; photographs, memorabilia, and recordings. Specific documentation can be found on the ABA Research Center, the ABA Ostwald Award, the Board of Directors, officers, committees and annual conferences.

Important Information for Users of the Collection

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

American Bandmasters Association Archives, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.

Publication rights:

Materials from this collection must be used in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please make an appointment with the curator.

Status:

This collection is PROCESSED.

Historical Note

In the summer of 1928, Edwin Franko Goldman, leader of the Goldman Band; Victor Grabel, conductor of the Chicago Concert Band; and Captain William Stannard, Leader of the United States Army Band, met in Columbus, Ohio to discuss ways of easing the problems facing the leaders of America's professional and military bands. That August, Captain Stannard recorded his vision for the American Bandmasters Association in a letter to Albert Austin Harding, Director of Bands at the University of Illinois, "we conceived the idea of creating an ABA for the purpose of furthering the interests of outstanding American Band Masters, and of interesting composers, arrangers, and music publishers in Wind Band music."

The fledgling organization was able to secure the endorsement of America's most famous bandleader, and soon Commander John Philip Sousa agreed to serve as the first Honorary Life President of the ABA. On July 5, 1929 the charter members of the ABA met in New York. These earliest members included Edwin Franko Goldman; Charles Benter, Director of the United States Navy Band; J. J. Gagnier, Director of His Majesty's Grenadier Guards Band, of Montreal; Victor J. Grabel, Conductor of the Chicago Concert Band; Albert Austin Harding, Director of Bands at the University of Illinois; Richard B. Hayward, Director of the Toronto Concert Band; Charles O'Neill, Director of the Royal 22nd Regiment Band of Quebec; Arthur Pryor, Director of Arthur Pryo's Band; and Frank Simon, Director of the ARMCO Band in Middletown, Ohio. The first annual convention of the ABA was held in March of 1930 in Middletown. The Association has met annually since 1930, except for during World War II.

The ABA has championed the causes of American bands and bandmasters throughout its history. Its members' accomplishments include the election of John Philip Sousa to the Hall of Fame of Great Americans, the publication of the Journal of Band Research, and the establishment of several awards and prizes, including the Ostwald Band Composition Contest and the Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Citation.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The American Bandmasters Association Archives (ABA) covers the period from 1929 to the present. The collection consists of publications, including the Journal of Band Research and the ABA Newsletter; correspondence; conference materials and programs; meeting minutes; committee reports; financial and administrative records; oral histories; directories and membership lists; photographs, memorabilia, and recordings. Specific documentation can be found on the ABA Research Center, the ABA Ostwald Award, the Board of Directors, officers, committees and annual conferences.

Custodial History and Acquisition Information

Processing Information

Processed by:

Processed by Patrick Warfield, June 2003. Ongoing additions and revisions by SCPA Staff.

Encoded by:

EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Colleen McKnight, April 2007.

Arrangement of Collection

This collection is divided into eight record groups.

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series 1: Board of Directors, Dates Unknown (0.50 Linear Feet)

Correspondence and information bulletins relating to the Board of Directors.

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Subseries 1.1: Correspondence and Information Bulletins, Dates Unknown

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Subseries 1.2: Constitution and By-Laws, Dates Unknown

Proposed and approved drafts of the constitution and by-laws, and correspondence concerning those drafts. Record groups are divided into subgroups according to topic.

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Series 2: Officers, 1930-2004 (7.50 Linear Feet)

Correspondence and information bulletins relating to a particular officer. Record groups are divided into subgroups by Office, then Officer/Term and arranged chronologically.

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Subseries 2.1: Presidents, 1930-2004 (3.25 Linear Feet)

II.1.0 Unsigned presidential message (undated)

II.1.1 Edwin Franko Goldman (1930-1932), see Edwin Franko Goldman Collection, ABA Research Center

II.1.2 Charles O'Neill (1933), no materials

II.1.3 Herbert L. Clarke (1934), see Clarke/Simon Correspondence Collection, ABA Research Center

II.1.4 Frank Simon (1935-1936), see Clarke/Simon Correspondence Collection, ABA Research Center

II.1.5 Albert Austin Harding (1937), no materials, See A. Austin Harding Collection, SABRE, University of Illinois

II.1.6 Karl L. King (1938), no materials. For related materials see Karl King Score Collection, ABA Research Center

II.1.7 Peter Buys (1939), no materials

II.1.8 Richard B. Hayward (1940), no materials

II.1.9 Henry Fillmore (1941), no materials

II.1.10 Glenn Cliffe Bainum (1947), no materials

II.1.11 Howard Bronson (1948), no materials

II.1.12 Joseph J. Richard (1949), no materials

II.1.13 H. B. Bachman (1950), Correspondence, also see Harold Bachman Collection, ABA Research Center

II.1.14 Earl D. Irons (1951), no materials

II.1.15 William D. Revelli (1952), Correspondence

II.1.16 William F. Santelmann (1953), Correspondence

II.1.17 Charles Brendler (1954), no materials

II.1.18 James C. Harper (1955), Correspondence

II.1.19 George Howard (1956), see George Howard Collection, ABA Research Center

II.1.20 Mark Hindsley (1957), Correspondence, also see Mark Hindsley Collection, SABRE, University of Illinois. For related materials see Mark Hindsley Score Collection, ABA Research Center

II.1.21 Herbert N. Johnston (1958), Correspondence

II.1.22 Raymond Dvorak (1959), see Raymond Dvorak Papers, ABA Research Center

II.1.23 Carleton Stewart (1960), no materials

II.1.24 Otto Kraushaar (1961), no materials

II.1.25 Earl Slocum (1962), see Earl Slocum Collection, ABA Research Center

II.1.26 Paul Yoder (1963), Correspondence

II.1.27 Chester E. Whiting (1964), Correspondence

II.1.28 George C. Wilson (1965), correspondence and photographs

II.1.29 Fred McCall (1966), Bulletin

II.1.30 Samuel Loboda (1967), correspondence, programs, and publications

II.1.31 James Berdahl (1968), no materials

II.1.32 Charles Payne (1969), no materials

II.1.33 Nilo Hovey (1970), no materials

II.1.34 James Dunlop (1971), no materials

II.1.35 Clifford Hunt (1972), no materials

II.1.36 Jack Mahan (1973), no materials

II.1.37 Hugh McMillen (1974), no materials

II.1.38 John Yesulaitis (1975), no materials

II.1.39 John Paynter (1976), correspondence

II.1.40 Ardeen Foss (1977), no materials

II.1.41 Donald McGinnis (1978)

II.1.42 Butler Eitel (1979), no materials

II.1.43 Arnald Gabriel (1980), no materials

II.1.44 Al Wright (1981), see Al Wright Collection

II.1.45 Frederick Ebbs (1982), no materials

II.1.46 Martin Boundy (1983), no materials

II.1.47 Harry Begian (1984), no materials

II.1.48 Richard Strange (1985), no materials

II.1.49 Edgar Gangware (1986), no materials

II.1.50 John Long (1987), no materials

II.1.51 Eugene Allen (1988), no materials

II.1.52 W. J. Julian (1989), no materials

II.1.53 Mark Kelly (1990), no materials

II.1.54 John Bourgeois (1991), no materials

II.1.55 Robert Foster (1992), no materials

II.1.56 Francis McBeth (1993), no materials

II.1.57 William Foster (1994), no materials

II.1.58 Kenneth Bloomquist (1995)

II.1.59 Myron Welch (1996), no materials

II.1.60 Frank Wickes (1997), no materials

II.1.61 Stanley Michalski (1998), President's Message, also see Stanley Michalski Collection, ABA Research Center

II.1.62 Bryce Taylor (1999), no materials

II.1.63 Edward Lisk (2000), no materials

II.1.64 Don Wilcox (2001), President's messages

II.1.65 James Keene (2002), President's message

II.1.66 Ray Cramer (2003)

II.1.67 Jerry Junkin (2004)

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Subseries 2.2: Secretary/Treasurer Reports, 1930-present (0.50 Linear Feet)

II.2.1 Victor Grabel, Secretary (1930-1932), photos in SCPA portrait file

II.2.2 Albert Austin Harding, Treasurer (1930-1932)

II.2.3 Glenn C. Bainum, Secretary-Treasurer (1932-1946)

II.2.4 Harold Bachman, Secretary-Treasurer (1947-1948)

II.2.5 Glenn C. Bainum, Secretary-Treasurer (1948-1964)

II.2.6 William F. Santelmann, Secretary-Treasurer (1965-1974)

II.2.7 Jack Mahan, Secretary-Treasurer (1975-1987)

II.2.8 Richard Thurston, Secretary-Treasuer (1988-)

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Subseries 2.3: Secretary/Treasurer Record of Changes in Membership, 1935-1988 (0.75 Linear Feet)

II.3.1 1935-1988

II.3.2 Other membership listing

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Subseries 2.4: Secretary/Treasurer Correspondence and Documents, 1950-1980 (2.00 Linear Feet)

Mostly Correspondence to and from William F. Santelmann, Secretary/Treasurer, 1965-1974

II.4.1 Correspondence arranged alphabetically

II.4.2 Correspondence with the State of New York regarding the incorporation of the ABA

II.4.3 Correspondence, 1966-1975

II.4.4 Correspondence regarding Marine Band at ABA conventions, 1950-1980

II.4.5 Documents related to the estate of Carl Busch

II.4.6 Documents related to the Goldman Fund

II.4.7 Correspondence regarding Karl King

II.4.8 Deposit slips, vouchers, cancelled checks, 1973-1975

II.4.9 Address changes

II.4.10 Association Members Letters, 1968-1973

II.4.11 Journal of Band Research, Secretary/Treasurer Correspondence

II.4.12 Hall of Fame for Great Americans, Correspondence (also see the Dvorak Papers.)

II.4.13 Correspondence regarding Lynn Sams

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Subseries 2.5: Official Convention Minutes, 1930-1981 (1.00 Linear Foot)

II.5.1 1930-1941; 1947-1981

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Series 3: Committees and Initiatives, 1936-1996 (2.00 Linear Feet)

Reports and correspondence pertaining to a particular committee. Record groups are divided into subgroups by title of committee.

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Subseries 3.1: ABA Committee Appointments, Dates Unknown (1 Folder)

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Subseries 3.2: Philosophy and Purpose Committee, 1985 (1 Folder)

III.1.1 Philosophy and Purpose Questionnaire Responses, 1985

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Subseries 3.3: Nominating Committee, Dates Unknown (1 Folder)

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Subseries 3.4: Membership Committee, 1962-1979

III.4.1 Attendance Records

III.4.2 Resignations and Deaths, 1969-1976

III.4.3 New Members, 1969-1975

III.4.4 Requests for Membership, 1974-1975

III.4.5 Active Members Attendance and Conducting, 1965-1979

III.4.6 Associate Members Information Sheet, 1962

III.4.7 Associate Members, 1965-1975

III.4.8 Sponsor Evaluation of Nominee for Active Membership (rev. 1976)

III.4.9 Nominating Letters: Joseph Hebert, Quincy Hilliard, Alfred Watkins

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Subseries 3.5: Public Relations Committee, 1954

III.5.1 Arthur Williams, chairman (1954)

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Subseries 3.6: Publicity Advisory Committee, Dates Unknown

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Subseries 3.7: ABA Research Center Committee, 1964 (1 Folder)

III.7.1 Committee materials

III.7.2 Paul Yoder, chairman (1964)

See also Arthur Brandenburg Collection

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Subseries 3.8: North American Band Directors Coordinating Council Representatives, Dates Unknown

See also NABDCC Collection

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Subseries 3.9: Committee Reports, 1981, 1996

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Subseries 3.10: Ostwald Composition Contest, 1964-1965 (2 Folders)

III.10.1 General

III.10.2 Herbert Hazelman, Chair, 1964-1965

See also Ostwald Collection

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Subseries 3.11: Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Citation, Dates Unknown

III.11.1 Committee materials

III.11.2 Materials from Victor Zajec book

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Subseries 3.12: Emergency Notification System, Dates Unknown

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Subseries 3.13: Program Committee, 1970-1976 (2 Folders)

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Subseries 3.14: ABA Foundation, Dates Unknown (0.50 Linear Feet)

Correspondence and reports pertaining to the ABA Foundation. Includes information regarding the John Philip Sousa Foundation

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Subseries 3.15: ABA Band-Aides, Dates Unknown

Correspondence and reports pertaining to the ABA Band-Aides

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Subseries 3.16: ABA Research Center, 1965 (0.50 Linear Feet)

Correspondence, reports and inventories pertaining to the ABA Research Center at the University of Maryland, College Park

III.16.1 Office of Director

  • VIII.16.1.1 A. Brandenburg
  • VIII.16.1.2 Lt. Col. D. Harpham
  • VIII.16.1.3 H. P. Henderson

III.16.2 ABA Research Center Holdings/Inventories

  • III.16.2.1 ABA Research Center Library-Inventory Report (1964)
  • III.16.2.2 ABA Catalog of Band Music and Recordings in Research Center (1965)
  • III.16.2.3 ABA Research Center Library-Inventory Report, Catalog of Band Music, Recordings and Books (1965)

III.16.3 ABA Research Center Reports

See also Arthur Brandenburg Collection

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Subseries 3.17: Municipal Band Research, Dates Unknown

III.17.1 ABA Municipal Band Questionnaires (Replies)

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Subseries 3.18: ABA Legal Issues, Dates Unknown

Correspondence and reports pertaining to legal and political issues undertaken by the ABA Record groups are divided into subgroups by issue.

III.18.1 Copyright

III.18.2 Repeal of Excise Tax

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Subseries 3.19: Adjudication Committee, 1936

III.19.1 "Standards of Adjudication," Report of the Committee on Adjudication of the ABA

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Series 4: Annual Conference/Convention, 1929-2006 (5.25 Linear Feet)

Programs, correspondence, travel information, news clippings and planning materials pertaining to each Annual Conference. Record groups are divided into subgroups by year of convention.

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Subseries 4.1: Hotel Pennsylvania, July 5, 1929 (1 Folder)

Photograph

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Subseries 4.2: Middletown, OH, March 13-16, 1930

Includes two programs

See also Goldman Collection

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Subseries 4.3: Boston, MA, April 9-12, 1931

See also Goldman Collection

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Subseries 4.4: Washington, DC, April 14-17, 1932

See also Goldman Collection

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Subseries 4.5: Chicago, IL, August 31-September 3, 1933

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Subseries 4.6: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, April 17-21, 1934

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Subseries 4.7: Cincinnati, OH, March 7-10, 1935

See picture in oversize map case

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Subseries 4.8: Interlochen, MI, August 6-9, 1936

See also Goldman Collection

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Subseries 4.9: Milwaukee, WI, March 5-7, 1937

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Subseries 4.10: Urbana-Champaign, IL, March 21-24, 1938

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Subseries 4.11: Fort Dodge, IA, February 26-March 1, 1939

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Subseries 4.12: Hagerstown, MD, March 10-13, 1940

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Subseries 4.13: Madison, WI, February 27-March 2, 1941

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Subseries 4.14: Elkhart, IN, June 13-15, 1947

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Subseries 4.15: Sioux Falls, SD, March 18-21, 1948

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Subseries 4.16: Charlotte, NC, March 17-18, 1949

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Subseries 4.17: Ann Arbor, MI, March 9-12, 1950

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Subseries 4.18: Washington, D.C., March 8-11, 1951

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Subseries 4.19: Columbus, OH, March 6-9, 1952

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Subseries 4.20: Miami, FL, March 3-7, 1953

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Subseries 4.21: West Point, NY, 1954

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Subseries 4.22: Elkhart, IN, February 16-19, 1955

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Subseries 4.23: Santa Fe, NM, March 7-10, 1956

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Subseries 4.24: Pittsburgh, PA, March 6-9, 1957

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Subseries 4.25: Urbana, IL, March 5-8, 1958

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Subseries 4.26: Coral Gables, FL, March 4-7, 1959

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Subseries 4.27: Madison, WI, March 9-12, 1960

See also Dvorak Papers

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Subseries 4.28: Long Beach, CA, March 8-11, 1961

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Subseries 4.29: Lafayette, IN, March 7-10, 1962

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Subseries 4.30: Greensboro, NC, March 6-9, 1963

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Subseries 4.31: San Antonio, TX, March 4-7, 1964

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Subseries 4.32: Washington, DC, March 3-6, 1965

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Subseries 4.33: Evanston, IL, March 9-12, 1966

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Subseries 4.34: Coral Gables, FL, March 1-4, 1967

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Subseries 4.35: Long Beach, CA, March 6-9, 1968

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Subseries 4.36: Elkhart, IN, March 5-8, 1969

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Subseries 4.37: Columbus, OH, February 25-28, 1970

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Subseries 4.38: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 3-6, 1971

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Subseries 4.39: Arlington, TX, March 1-4, 1972

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Subseries 4.40: Washington, DC, February 28-March 3, 1973

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Subseries 4.41: Honolulu, HI, March 26-30, 1974

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Subseries 4.42: New Orleans, LA, March 4-8, 1975

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Subseries 4.43: Tuscon, AZ, March 9-13, 1976

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Subseries 4.44: Sarasota, FL, March 2-5, 1977

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Subseries 4.45: Evanstown, IL, March 1-4, 1978

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Subseries 4.46: Montegomery, AL, 1979

IV.46.1 Selected Congratulatory Letters to the American Bandmasters Association on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary Convention

  • TLS, Howard H. Baker, Jr. (United States Senator), 3/20/80
  • Mailgram, Leonard Bernstein (composer-conductor), 3/4/80
  • TLS, George Bush (politician), 3/3/80
  • TLS, Jimmy Carter (President of the United States), 3/19/80
  • Mailgram, Dennis Deconcini (United States Senator), 3/19/80
  • TLS, S.I. Hayakawa (United States Senator), 3/10/80
  • TLS, Edward M. Kennedy (United States Senator), 3/7/80
  • Signed message, Mike Mansfield (United States Ambassador to Japan), 3/3/80
  • TLS and message, George McGovern (United States Senator), 2/19/80
  • Mailgram, Frank Sinatra (popular singer), 3/36/80
  • TLS, Georg Solti (conductor), 3/3/80
  • TLS, by secretary to Isaac Stern (concert violinist), 3/1/80

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Subseries 4.47: March 26-29, Tempe AZ (2nd ABA-JBA Joint Convention), 1980

IV.46.1 Selected Congratulatory Letters to the American Bandmasters Association on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary Convention

  • TLS, Howard H. Baker, Jr. (United States Senator), 3/20/80
  • Mailgram, Leonard Bernstein (composer-conductor), 3/4/80
  • TLS, George Bush (politician), 3/3/80
  • TLS, Jimmy Carter (President of the United States), 3/19/80
  • Mailgram, Dennis Deconcini (United States Senator), 3/19/80
  • TLS, S.I. Hayakawa (United States Senator), 3/10/80
  • TLS, Edward M. Kennedy (United States Senator), 3/7/80
  • Signed message, Mike Mansfield (United States Ambassador to Japan), 3/3/80
  • TLS and message, George McGovern (United States Senator), 2/19/80
  • Mailgram, Frank Sinatra (popular singer), 3/36/80
  • TLS, Georg Solti (conductor), 3/3/80
  • TLS, by secretary to Isaac Stern (concert violinist), 3/1/80

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Subseries 4.48: Washington, DC, March 4-7, 1981

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Subseries 4.49: Indianapolis, IN, March 2-7, 1982

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Subseries 4.50: Kansas City, MO, March 1-6, 1983

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Subseries 4.51: Tempe, AZ (3rd ABA-JBA Joint Convention), March 27-30, 1984

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Subseries 4.52: Kiel-Kohler, WI, March 17-24, 1985

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Subseries 4.53: Oklahoma City, OK, March 4-8, 1986

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Subseries 4.54: Knoxville, TN (4th ABA-JBA Joint Convention), March 23-29, 1987

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Subseries 4.55: Ashland, OR, March 1-6, 1988

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Subseries 4.56: Tallahassee, FL, March 1-4, 1989

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Subseries 4.57: Champaign, IL, March 1990

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Subseries 4.58: Tempe, AZ, March 6-9, 1991

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Subseries 4.59: Washington, DC, March 4-7, 1992

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Subseries 4.60: New Orleans, LA, March 2-7, 1993

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Subseries 4.61: Honolulu, HI (5th ABA-JBA Joint Convention), March 22-27, 1994

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Subseries 4.62: Lawrence, KS, March 8-11, 1995

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Subseries 4.63: San Antonio, TX, March 6-9, 1996

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Subseries 4.64: San Diego, CA, March 4-9, 1997

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Subseries 4.65: Biloxi, MS, March 3-8, 1998

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Subseries 4.66: Space Coast, FL, March 2-7, 1999

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Subseries 4.67: Austin, TX, February 29-March 4, 2000

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Subseries 4.68: Las Vegas, NV, March 6-1, 2001

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Subseries 4.69: Wichita, KS, March 5-10, 2002

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Subseries 4.70: Baltimore/College Park, MD, March 5-9, 2003

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Subseries 4.71: Williamsburg, VA, 2004

Includes CDROM with PowerPoint

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Subseries 4.72: Convention Program Richardson, TX, March 1-5, 2006

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Series 5: Publications, 1947-2006 (4.75 Linear Feet)

Manuscripts and correspondence pertaining to particular ABA publications. Some copies are included. Record groups are divided into sub groups by title of publication

There is currently no box inventory available for this series. Please refer to the series description above for a broad description of the materials.

Subseries 5.1: Journal of Band Research, 1964-2005 (1.25 Linear Feet)

V.1.1 Administrative documents

V.1.2 Gallery Proofs Vol. 1, No. 2, ( 2 folders)

V.1.3 Archival copies of the Journal of Band Research (incomplete)

  • 1-1, 1
  • 2-1, 2
  • 3-1, 3
  • 4-1, 4
  • 5
  • 6-1, 6
  • 8-1, 8
  • 9-1, 9
  • 10
  • 11-1, 11
  • 12-1, 12
  • 13-1, 13
  • 14-1, 14
  • 15-1, 15
  • 16-1, 16
  • 17-1, 17
  • 18-1, 18
  • 19-1, 19
  • 20-1, 20
  • 21-1, 21
  • 22-1, 22
  • 23-1, 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31-1, 31
  • 32-1, 32
  • 33-1, 33
  • 34-1, 34
  • 35-1, 35
  • 36-2

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Subseries 5.2: ABA Newsletter, 1947-2004 (2.25 Linear Feet)

V.2.1 1947

V.2.2 1948

V.2.3 1949 (no materials)

V.2.4 1950 (no materials)

V.2.5 1951

V.2.6 1952

V.2.7 "What the ABA Means to Me" materials 1953

V.2.8 1954

V.2.9 1955 (no materials)

V.2.10 1956 (no materials)

V.2.11 1957 (no materials)

V.2.12 1958 (no materials)

V.2.13 1959 (no materials)

V.2.14 1960

V.2.15 1961 (no materials)

V.2.16 1962

V.2.17 1963

V.2.18 1964

V.2.19 1965

V.2.20 1966

V.2.21 1967

V.2.22 1968

V.2.23 1969

V.2.24 1970

V.2.25 1971 (no materials)

V.2.26 1972

V.2.27 1973

V.2.28 1974

V.2.29 1975

V.2.30 1976

V.2.31 1977

V.2.32 1977-1978

V.2.33 1978-1979

V.2.34 1979-1980

V.2.35 1980-1981

V.2.36 1981-1982

V.2.37 1982-1983

V.2.38 1983-1984

V.2.39 1984-1985

V.2.40 1985-1986

V.2.41 1987

V.2.42 1988

V.2.43 1989

V.2.44 1990

V.2.45 1991

V.2.46 1992

V.2.47 1993

V.2.48 1994

V.2.49 1995

V.2.50 1996

V.2.51 1997

V.2.53 1998

V.2.54 1999

V.2.55 2000

V.2.56 2001 (no materials)

V.2.57 2002

V.2.58 2003

V.2.59 2004

Subseries V.2b ABA Newsletter, original materials

V.2b.1 1987 (2 folders)

V.2b.2 1988

V.2b.3 Materials from Herbert Hazelman, 1989-1993 (4 folders)

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Subseries 5.3: ABA Directory, 1966-2006 (0.25 Linear Feet)

V.3a ABA Directory File

V.3.1 1966

V.3.2 1967

V.3.3 1968

V.3.4 1969

V.3.5 1970

V.3.6 1971

V.3.7 1972

V.3.8 1973

V.3.9 1974

V.3.10 1975

V.3.11 1976

V.3.12 1977

V.3.13 1978

V.3.14 1979

V.3.15 1980 (Directory Changes only)

V.3.16 1981

V.3.17 1982

V.3.18 1983

V.3.19 1984

V.3.20 1985

V.3.21 1986

V.3.22 1987

V.3.23 1988

V.3.24 1989

V.3.25 1990

V.3.26 1991

V.3.27 1992

V.3.28 1993

V.3.29 1994

V.3.30 1995

V.3.31 1996 (no materials)

V.3.32 1997

V.3.33 1998

V.3.34 1999

V.3.35 2000

V.3.36 2001

V.3.37 2002

V.3.38 2003

V.3.39 2004

V.3.40 2005

V.3.41 2006

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Subseries 5.4: "Lest We Forget": A Membership History of the ABA, 1974-2004 (0.50 Linear Feet)

V.4.1 1974

V.4.2 1975 revision

V.4.3 1977 addendum

V.4.4 1980 revision

V.4.5 1986 revision

V.4.6 1993 revision

V.4.7 1999 revision

V.4.8 Friendship Directory, 1990

V.4.9 The American Bandmasters Auxiliary Directory

  • V.4.9.1 1967
  • V.4.9.2 1969-1970
  • V.4.9.3 1974

V.4.10 Lest We Forget 2004 revision

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Subseries 5.5: ABA Bulletin, 1950-2006 (0.25 Linear Feet)

The system used to number issues of the ABA Bulletin has changed several times in the ABA's history. In this finding aid, the number placed on each bulletin is reproduced in chronological order

V.5.1 1950 (November, December, including convention and treasurer reports)

V.5.2 1951 (January, March)

V.5.3 1952 (no materials)

V.5.4 1953 (January)

V.5.5 1954 (January 2, January 17)

V.5.6 1955

V.5.7 1956

V.5.8 1957

V.5.9 1958 (October)

V.5.10 1960 (March)

V.5.11 1961

V.5.12 1962

V.5.13 1963 (1, 2, 3, 4)

V.5.14 1964 (1, 3)

V.5.15 1965 (January 26, 1, 2, Pre-Convention)

V.5.16 1966 (3 [January], April, November, Convention)

V.5.17 1967 (1, 2)

V.5.18 1968 (1, Final)

V.5.19 1969 (1, 2, Convention Bulletin)

V.5.20 1970 (2)

V.5.21 1971 (May, 2)

V.5.22 1972 (May)

V.5.23 1973 (October)

V.5.24 1974 (January, October)

V.5.25 1975 (1, 2)

V.5.26 1976 (3, 1, 2)

V.5.27 1977 (3, June, 2)

V.5.28 1978 (3, 1, 2)

V.5.29 1979 (3, 1, 2)

V.5.30 1980 (3, 1, 2)

V.5.31 1981 (3, 1, 2)

V.5.32 1982 (3, 1, 2)

V.5.33 1983 (3, 1, 2)

V.5.34 1984 (3, 4, 2)

V.5.35 1985 (3, 1, 2, loose pages)

V.5.36 1986 (3, 1, 2)

V.5.37 1987 (3, 1, 2)

V.5.38 1988 (3, 1, 3)

V.5.39 1989 (1, 2, 3)

V.5.40 1990 (1, 2, 3)

V.5.41 1991 (1, 2, 3)

V.5.42 1992 (1, 2, 3)

V.5.43 1993 (1, 2, 3)

V.5.44 1994 (1, 2, 3)

V.5.45 1995 (1, 2, 3)

V.5.46 1996 (2, 3)

V.5.47 1997 (2, 3)

V.5.48 1998 (1, 2, 3)

V.5.49 1999 (1, 2)

V.5.50 2000 (1, 3)

V.5.51 2001 (2, 3)

V.5.52 2002 (2, 3) [Issue 2 noted missing September 26, 2002]

V.5.53 2003 (1, 2, 3)

V.5.54 2006 (2)

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Subseries 5.6: ABA News Notes, 1969-1973 (4 Folders)

V.6.1 1969

V.6.2 1971

V.6.3 1972

V.6.4 1973

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Subseries 5.7: ABA Recordings, ca. 1950 (1 Folder)

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Subseries 5.8: The ABA Cookbook, 1993 (1 Folder)

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Series 6: Oral History, Dates Unknown (Items TBD)

Interviews and keynote addresses, in various media, formats pertaining to the history of the ABA

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Series 7: Memorabilia, 1976-2001 (2.25 Linear Feet)

Includes various items related to or given to the ABA

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Subseries 7.1: Sign-in book, 1976 (0.25 Linear Feet)

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Subseries 7.2: Photographs, 1989-2001 (2.00 Linear Feet)

Twelve albums of photographs mainly taken at ABA meetings from 1989-2001 (2000 missing)

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Subseries 7.3: ABA-JBA Plaque, Dates Unknown (1 Item)

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Subseries 7.4: Kiel, WI Key to City, Dates Unknown (1 Item)

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Subseries 7.5: Papason, Dates Unknown (1 Item)

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Series 8: Recordings, 1935-2003 (7.75 Linear Feet)

Recordings of concerts from ABA Annual Conventions. Formats and dates of recordings available are listed below:

  • 1935 Reel-to-reel tape
  • 1964 Reel-to-reel tape
  • 1965 Reel-to-reel tape
  • 1972 LPs
  • 1973 LPs
  • 1974 LPs
  • 1976 LPs
  • 1977 LPs
  • 1978 LPs
  • 1979 LPs
  • 1980 LPs
  • 1981 LPs
  • 1993 CDs
  • 1995 CDs
  • 1996 CDs
  • 1997 CDs
  • 1998 CDs
  • 1999 CDs
  • 2000 CDs
  • 2001 CDs
  • 2002 CDs
  • 2003 CDs

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