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John Philip Sousa binder, 1895 - 1927

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: This collection of fifteen binders has served the Band in a reference and preservation capacity. Some are dedicated to the Band's three longest-serving directors, Martin Klingler, Bert Meyers, and Ron Demkee. Others detail member-specific information, including member lists, instrument inventories, and death notices.The binders include newspaper clippings, correspondence, programs, published accounts of the Band and its history, and photographs.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1895 - 1927

Extent

From the Collection: 15 Volumes (Subject files are arranged topically into discrete binders.)

Contains programs from apx. 1889-1927, including The Academy Programme (Allentown, 1895-1897), Lyric Theatre, Willow Grove Park (1903-1927). Also clippings of about programs, honors, Sousa's funeral; copies of magazine articles; publicity photographs.

Repository Details

Part of the Allentown Band Archives Repository

Contact:
Trexler Library
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States
484.664.3694