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By Tracy Parish, Adriana Cuervo, Kelly A. Carlson, and William Fisher
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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Includes musical instruments, band uniforms, photographs, music, newsclippings, audiovisual recordings, concert programs, and administrative records that document the University of Illinois Bands Department since its creation in 1905. The 1982 Chief Illiniwek Regalia was deaccessioned in 2009. The three boxes of administrative records include band conference and clinic programs, festival adjudications, Illinois commencement programs and band concerts, Marching Illini programs, ISYM programs, and WILL Radio broadcasts that were managed by the Assistant Directors of Bands between 1956 and 1974, including Eldon Oyen who joined the University Bands staff in 1969.
Biographical Note
The University of Illinois Military Band was established in 1870 for the purpose of providing music for functions within the military department of the Illinois Industrial University. From 1868 to 1894, the band was administered by student leaders and from 1895 to 1904 was led by various university faculty members. From 1905 to 1948, Albert Austin Harding led the university band program during which time he brought it to a position of national prominence. Subsequent directors of the Band Department include Mark H. Hindsley (1948-1970), Dr. Harry Begian (1970-1984) and the current director James F. Keene. The Band Department is currently a unit of the University of Illinois School of Music, which is in turn a unit of the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Ensembles under the administration of the Band Department include the UI Wind Symphony, two symphonic bands, three concert bands, a British Brass Band, Clarinet Choir, the UI Basketball Band, the Orange & Blues and the Marching Illini.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Accruals:
The 1982 Fools Crow Chief Illiniwek Regalia was deaccessioned on October 2, 2009 by directive of the Chancellor's Office. The regalia was returned to Chief Short Bull of the Ogala Lakota College in a private ceremony held on October 3, 2009. The regalia included one pair of leggings, one tunic, and a pair of gloves.
Conn Electronic Dynalevel transferred from University Bands to the Sousa Archives, July 12, 2010.
Three boxes of administrative records consisting band conference and clinic programs, festival adjudications, Illinois commencement programs and band concerts, Marching Illini programs, ISYM programs, and WILL Radio broadcasts that were managed by Eldon Oyen while an Assistant Director of Bands. Files transferred to the Sousa Archives on April 20, 2012.
Acquisition Source:
University Bands
Acquisition Method:
Transfer.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Instruments],
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Series 2: Photographs],
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Series 3: Uniforms],
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Series 4: Ephemera],
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Series 5: Music],
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Series 6: Pressbooks],
[Series 7: University of Illinois Band Films, 1932-1984],
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Series 8: Bound Concert Programs, 1906-1985],
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Series 9: University of Illinois Band Videocassettes, 1979-1999],
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Series 10: Administrative Records, 1956-1974],
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All]
- Series 7: University of Illinois Band Films, 1932-1984
- Item 1: University of Illinois Football Band, 1932
- 16mm black and white acetate reversal film
- Item 2: University of Illinois Football Band, 1933
Illinois vs. Northwestern and University of Illinois Football Band indoor rehearsal;
16mm black and white acetate
- Item 3: University of Illinois Football Band and Northwestern University Band, 1934
- 16mm black and white acetate
- Item 4: University of Illinois Football Band - Selected Performances, 1934-1938
- 16mm black and white acetate
- Item 5: University of Illinois Football Band - Selected Performances, 1934-1938
- 16mm black and white acetate; 16mm color acetate
- Item 6: University of Illinois Football Band, 1934-1938
- Extra Footage; 16mm black and white acetate
- Item 7: University of Illinois Band, 1934-1938
- 16mm black and white acetate
- Item 8: University of Illinois Football Band, 1934-1938
- Extra Footage; 16mm black and white acetate
- Item 9: University of Illinois Football Band, 1934-1939
- Extra Footage; 16mm black and white acetate; 16mm color acetate
- Item 10: University of Illinois Football Band, 1934-1940
- 16mm black and white acetate; 16mm color acetate
- Item 11: "Chicago Band" and Northwestern Band, 1935-1939
- 16mm black and white acetate; 16mm color acetate
- Item 12: University of Illinois Football Band, 1938
- Drills
- Item 13: University of Illinois Football Band, 1939
- 16mm color acetate
- Item 14: University of Illinois Football Band, 1939
- Band Formations
- Item 15: University of Illinois Football Band, 1940
- 16mm color acetate
- Item 16: University of Illinois Football Band, 1941
- 16mm black and white acetate; 16mm color acetate
- Item 17: University of Illinois Football Band, 1946
- 16mm color acetate
- Item 18: University of Illinois Football Band, 1946
- Item 19: University of Illinois Football Band, 1947
- 16mm color acetate with magnetic sound strip
- Item 20: Universiy of Illinois Football Band, 1947
- Extra Footage
- Item 21: University of Illinois Football Band and Chief smoking a peace pipe, 1947
- 16mm color acetate with optical sound
- Item 22: University of Illinois Football Band, 1949
- 16mm color acetate
- Item 23: University of Illinois Football Band, 1949
- Item 24: Visiting Bands at University of Illinois Football Games, 1949
- Acetate
- Item 25: University of Illinois Football Band Highlights and pan of campus, 1966
- 16mm color polyester
- Item 26: University of Illinois Marching Illini, 1972
- 16mm color polyester
- Item 27: University of Illinois Marching Illini highlights, 1975
- Illinois vs. Michigan; 16mm color polyester
- Item 28: University of Illinois Marching Illini, October 13, 1979
- 16mm color polyester with optical sound
- Item 29: University of Illinois Marching Illini, 1980
- Illinois vs. Ohio State; 16mm polyester with optical sound
- Item 30: University of Illinois Marching Illini, 1981
- Band Festival Show; 16mm color polyester with magnetic sound
- Item 31: University of Illinois Marching Illini, 1982
- Show number 2; 16mm color polyester with magnetic sound
- Item 32: University of Illinois Marching Illini, 1982
- Illinois vs. Iowa; 16mm color polyester with optical sound
- Item 33: University of Illinois Marching Illini, September 24, 1983
- Illinois vs. Michigan State; 16mm color polyester with magnetic sound
- Item 34: University of Illinois Marching Illini, 1983
- Band Festival Show; 16mm color polyester with magnetic sound strip
- Item 35: University of Illinois Marching Illini, January 2, 1984
- Rose Bowl Performance; 16mm polyester with magnetic sound strip
- Item 36: Clegg-Band, ca. 1980's
- Item 37: University of Illinois Marching Illini, ca. 1980's
- Homecoming performance; 16mm color polyester with magnetic sound
- Item 38: University of Illinois Marching Illini, ca. 1980's
- 16mm color polyester film with magnetic sound
- Item 39: University of Illinois "Studio Band" rehearsal, undated
- 16mm black and white polyester with magnetic sound
- Item 40: University of Illinois Marching Illini, undated
- 16mm color polyester
- Item 41: University of Illinois Marching Illini, undated
- 16mm acetate with magnetic sound
- Item 42: University of Illinois, Tulsa Parade, undated
- Item 43: unidentified, undated
- Item 44: Unidentified Film 1, Undated
- Item 45: Unidentified Film 2, Undated
- Item 46: "Illinois Marching Band, orig. B&W", Undated
- Item 47: Unidentified Film 3, Undated
- Item 48: Unidentified Film 4, Undated
- Item 49: Unidentified Film 5, Undated
- Item 50: Unidentified Film 6, Undated
- Item 51: Unidentified Film 7, Undated
- Item 52: Unidentified Film 8, Undated
- Item 53: Unidentified Film 9, Undated
- Item 54: "Highlights- Magnetic Sound", c. 1979
- Item 55: Rose Bowl Dup. (Duplicate), c. 1940's
- Acetate, color, severely cupped, somewhat brittle.
- Item 56: March of the Illini- "The Cutting Edge", February 6, 1969
- Item 57: University of Illinois Football Band, Rose Bowl Performance, "Day of Spectacle", January 1, 1965
- 16mm color polyester with optical sound
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Instruments],
[
Series 2: Photographs],
[
Series 3: Uniforms],
[
Series 4: Ephemera],
[
Series 5: Music],
[
Series 6: Pressbooks],
[Series 7: University of Illinois Band Films, 1932-1984],
[
Series 8: Bound Concert Programs, 1906-1985],
[
Series 9: University of Illinois Band Videocassettes, 1979-1999],
[
Series 10: Administrative Records, 1956-1974],
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All]
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