Abstract:
Collection of the University at Buffalo Marching Band, 1960-2001, includes records, photographs,memorabilia of the Marching Band, as well as Pep Band, Concert Band, and various ensembles.
Copyright:
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the writtenpermission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Scope and Content:
The majority of the materials in the collection are records documenting the administration of the Band and Band events. They include records of the Department of Music concerning the Pep Band course, as well as files on fund-raising efforts, budget reports, Band announcements, schedules and meeting minutes, marching drills, and press releases. Event files include information on concert and marching trips to Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. , most notably the Marching Band's participation in Richard Nixon's 1969 Inaugural Parade. Also included are local events such as the HighSchool Band Day and High School Music Institute, a two week band camp during the 1960's for area and state wide high school students, as well as Oozefest and band trips to Letchworth State Park and Darien Lake. The collection also contains a significant amount of photographic documentation and memorabilia.
Arrangement:
<p>The Marching Band Collection is organized into five series: </p> <p> I. General Administrative Files, 1960-2001</p> <p> II. Events, 1960-2000 </p> <p> III. Photographs, 1960-2000 </p> <p> IV. Memorabilia, 1960-2001 </p>V. Audio Visual, 1962-1969Born digital materials are integrated into their corresponding series.
Restrictions:
UB Marching Band Collection, 1960-2001 is open for research.
Restrictions:
Access to digital material provided via the University Archives’ Digital Archives online repository and University Libraries Digital Collections.
Beginning Date (Creation):
1960
Ending Date (Creation):
2001