Purdue University Bands and Orchestras records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 160
Scope and Contents
The Purdue University Bands and Orchestras records document the history of the organization from the nineteenth century through the present. Types of materials include documents, newsletters, press clippings, video and audio recordings, photographs, programs, brochures, and artifacts. The records cover the activities of the All-American Marching Band, Jazz Band, Athletic Bands, ensembles, orchestras, and concert bands, in addition to auxiliary organizations, and are a valuable resource on all aspects of the history of Bands at Purdue University.
Dates
- circa 1890-2015
Creator
- Purdue University Bands (Person)
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Material copyrights are held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Historical Information
The Purdue Band was organized in 1886, a year before the Purdue football team was formed. It was designed as a Military band where members received ROTC drill credit for their participation. It is currently made up of the Marching Band which was named the “All-American” Marching Band by a TV broadcaster in response to the first halftime show with lighted uniforms and instruments, the Jazz Band, the Concert and Symphony Bands. Noted alumni of the Bands include Orville Redenbacher (tuba, founder of Orville Redenbacher popcorn), Neil Armstrong (baritone, first man on the moon), and Russell Games Slayter (tuba, inventor of fiberglass).The Band has seen massive transformation of the year under the leadership of world-renowned band directors such as Paul Spotts Emrick, Dr. Al G. Wright, among others. The Band boasts of many firsts, which includes being the first band to break military ranks to create a formation of any kind, the Block “P” in 1907, and the first band to create an oversized bass drum in 1921. The Band has an amazing twirling team lead by the Golden Girl, Girl-in-Black, and Silver Twins.
Extent
66.791 Cubic Feet (95 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired from the Purdue Bands Department in 2011. Additional materials were transferred in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Processing Information
The original order of the materials has been retained whenever possible. All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and acid-free boxes. Loose Photographs have been placed into polyester sleeves. Most newsprint has been photocopied or scanned. Newspapers have been preserved for display purposes, with scans made available for research. Oversized posters and newspapers have been separated and placed into individual boxes and acid-free folders for preservation purposes.
- Title
- Purdue University Bands records
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elizabeth Kriebel, Frank Gyimah
- Date
- 2020-05-20
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- First edition.
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Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 W. State Street
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 W. State Street
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu