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University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

Band (University of Michigan) records, 1892 - 2012, 1929 - 2012

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9 linear feet — 80 oversize bound volumes — 38 oversize scrapbooks — 1 oversize folder — 14.1 GB (online)

Established by students in 1896, the University of Michigan Band had its first salaried director in 1915. The William Revelli era (1935-1971) brought the Band to prominence as the marching, concert, and symphony bands toured and performed extensively, including a tour of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union by the Symphony band in 1961, the Jazz Band's 1965 tour of Latin American, and the Symphony Band 2011 tour of China. Records include scrapbooks of band activities (including photographs); bound volumes ("Blue Books"), 1936-present, containing band formations, newsletters, and announcements of band activities, also topical files relating to band tours and concerts. The Marching Band is best documented, although concert band, symphony band, and related ensembles are represented.

The University of Michigan Band records are divided into eight series: Tours and Concerts, Yearbooks, Photographs and Posters, Audio-Visual Material, Band Books ("Blue Books"), Scrapbooks, Publications, and Director's Records. The majority of the records consist of bound volumes of band formations, announcements, and publications, and oversized scrapbooks of band activities. Additional material includes topical files documenting tours and performances. The bulk of the documentation pertains to the Marching Band.

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Tours and Concerts

The Tours and Concerts series (6.5 linear feet, 1926-1965, 2011) contains papers primarily regarding travel arrangements, concert planning, and news releases for band tours and performances. Includes information relating to football game trips. Varsity Nights, Carnegie Hall concerts, and other special events. The series is divided into Marching Band and University Bands (including Concert and Symphony bands). Information on the 1961 international tour to Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union is included under University Bands. Posters and articles about the tour are housed in an outsize folder. Included are the photographs, video recordings, and promotional flyers from the Symphony Band's 2011 trip to China. Additionally, the collection contains photographs, correspondence, and audio visual material relating to the Jazz Band's 1965 tour across Latin America.

Band (University of Michigan) records, 1892 - 2012, 1929 - 2012
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