Cleon E. Dalby Papers
Abstract
Cleon E. Dalby organized and conducted high school bands in the Western Slope region of Colorado from 1914 to 1965. After leaving the public schools system, he continued to direct and teach privately for 28 years. Dalby was member of the American Bandmasters Association and was honored as a "Trendsetter in Music Education" by the Colorado Music Educators Association in 1989.
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Cleon E. Dalby Papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.
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Historical Note
Cleon E. Dalby was born in Levan, Utah, in 1894, and died in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1978. He attended Brigham Young University, Ricks University, and the University of California, Berkeley. He also studied with Hy Lammers of the Sousa Band, and with William H. Bickett of San Francisco. Dalby was the cornet soloist for the Salt Lake City Municipal Band from 1925 to 1926. He organized and conducted the high school bands of Colorados Western Slope region, as well as serving on the planning committees for band contests in that area. In 1931, three of his bands took first place in their class at the band contest in Grand Junction, Colorado. After leaving public school teaching, he taught privately for twenty-eight years. Dalby was member of the American Bandmasters Association and was honored as a Trendsetter in Music Education by the Colorado Music Educators Association in 1989.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Cleon E. Dalby Papers covers the period of 1911 to 1993. The bulk of the collection spans from 1915 to 1940. The collection includes correspondence, clippings, programs, photographs, publications, and biographical sketches.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
These papers were a gift of Max Dalby in 1993.
Processing Information
Processed by Amanda May, November 2011.
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access, Markup completed by Nicole Horstman, November 2012.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into seven series.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Concert Programs, 1915-1958 (1 folder)
This series contains programs from concerts in which Cleon Dalby was a performer or a conductor.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contest Programs, 1915-1958 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
Series 2: Contest Programs, 1917-1938 (1 folder)
This series contains programs from contests in which Cleon Dalby was a performer or a conductor.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contest Programs, 1917-1938 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
Series 3: Correspondence, 1918-1933 (1 folder)
This series contains letters written to and for Cleon Dalby.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence, 1918-1933 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | ||
| To Dalby from Lieut. Trutner, band dir. of 62nd infantry band. Former teacher of Dalby's at U of CA, 10/14/18 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 1.0 | |
| Letter to Dalby, plus a letter of recommendation from Joseph De Luca, head band dir. at U of AZ and conductor of Tuscon Symphony Orchestra, 05/24/33 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 2.0 | |
Series 4: Photographs, 1916-1964 and undated (1 folder)
This series contains photographs of Cleon Dalby and his students and associates. This series has been split into three subseries.
Subseries 4.1: Dalby's Teachers and Associates, 1920-1934 and undated (5 items)
The photographs in this subseries are publicity photos of his teachers and associates.
The box inventory for this subseries is not currently available online. Please refer to the subseries description above for a broad description of the materials or contact the department for more information.
Subseries 4.2: Dalby as Musician and Ensemble Member, 1916-1942 (4 items)
The photographs in this subseries are publicity photos of Dalby and bandmembers with which he served.
The box inventory for this subseries is not currently available online. Please refer to the subseries description above for a broad description of the materials or contact the department for more information.
Subseries 4.3: Dalby's Students and Bands He Organized, 1923-1964 (48 items)
There are a total of 48 photos, spanning over forty years of many different bands. These photos are from competitions, concerts and schools. The bands included are Dalby's own Military School Band and Concert Band, Palisade H.S., Fruitvale H.S., Western State College, Clifton H.S., Optimist Club Boy's Band, Junior Optimist Club Boy's Band (both eventually became coed), State Industrial School Band at Ogden, Advanced Band of Lammers' Band School, and the 145th Field Artillery Band.
The box inventory for this subseries is not currently available online. Please refer to the subseries description above for a broad description of the materials or contact the department for more information.
Series 5: Publications, 1989 (2 items)
This series contains the publication Trendsetters in Colorado Music Education, published by the Colorado Music Educators Association Retired Membership in 1989; also included is the Directory and Instrumentation of the Ogden (Utah) Musicians Protective Union in 1923.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publications, 1989 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 5 | ||
| Trendsetters in Colorado Music Education, 1989, A special project of the Colorado Music Educators Association Retired Membership., 1989 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 5 | item 1.0 | |
| Ogden Musicians Protective Union, Directory and Instrumentation, March 1, 1923. Ogden, Utah., 03/01/23 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 5 | item 2.0 | |
Series 6: Clippings Scrapbook, 1911-1992 (20 folders)
The scrapbook pages in this series contain clippings from Cleon Dalbys career.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-1918, 1911-1918 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| 1921, 1921 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| 1922, 1922 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| 1923, 1923 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| 1924, 1924 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| 1925, 1925 | series 6 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| undated, undated | series 6 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| 1927, 1927 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| 1928, 1928 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| 1929, 1929 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| 1930, 1930 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| 1931, 1931 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| 1926, 1926 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| 1932, 1932 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| 1933, 1933 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| 1934, 1934 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| 1935, 1935 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| 1939, 1939 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| 1948, 1948 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| 1992, 1992 | series 6 | box 3 | folder 13 | |
Series 7: Max Dalby, 1990-1993 and undated (1 folder)
This series contains correspondence and biographical sketches written by Max Dalby, the son of Cleon Dalby.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Dalby, 1990-1993 and undated | series 7 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
Related Material
Max F. Dalby, "Early History of School Bands in Western Colorado: The Legacy of Cleon Dalby," Research Paper 2294 (Accession 99-103-ABA).
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