Lynn L. Sams Papers
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Abstract
Title:
Lynn L. Sams Papers
Author/Creator:
Sams, Lynn L.
Collection number:
0
Size:
33.00 Linear Feet
Bulk dates:
1930-1990
Inclusive dates:
1930-1990
Collection Area:
Special Collections in Performing Arts
Repository:
Special Collections in Performing Arts, Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Contact the curator: http://www.lib.umd.edu/scpa/contact
Abstract:
A founding member of the American Bandmasters Association, Lynn L. Sams (1896-1990) was also a businessman and leader in the music industry. For many years, he served as editor of the ABA newsletter and as the ABA historian--both in official and unofficial capacities. Over his lifetime, Sams collected biographical and photographic materials documenting the history of the band in America and the prominent people in the band world. The collection consists of correspondence, notes, photographs, sound recordings, and publications related to Sams' research on the 20th century band movement and development of the American Bandmasters Association, and for his unfinished manuscript "History of School Bands." Correspondents include Harold B. Bachman, Jaroslav "Jerry" Cimera, Herbert L. Clarke, Merle Evans, William P. Foster, Karl L. King, Caesar LaMonaca, Frank Mancini, Williams Santelmann, Al Wright, and Paul Yoder.
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred citation:
Lynn L. Sams Papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.
Publication rights:
Materials from this collection must be used in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Contact the curator for an appointment: http://www.lib.umd.edu/scpa/contact
Status:
This collection is PROCESSED.
Historical Note
Lynn L. Sams (4 April 189617 March 1990) was a founding member of the American Bandmasters Association (ABA), and a leader in the music industry. He served as editor of the ABA newsletter for many years and also served as that organization's historianboth in official and unofficial capacities. Over his lifetime, Sams collected biographical material and photographs documenting the history of the band in America and also the prominent people in the band world.
Sams began his music career as a traveling salesman for the Conn Corporation and eventually became president of the company. Sams's early days as a traveling salesman became the basis for the character Professor Harold Hill in Meredith Wilsons musical The Music Man. Sams became an activist in the musical instrument industry and was instrumental in the 1965 repeal of the excise tax on musical instruments. After leaving Conn in 1955, Sams became vice-president of Buescher Instrument Company. Sams's final years were devoted to the writing of a book, The History of School Bands, which was left unfinished at the time of his death in Napa, California.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Lynn L. Sams Papers cover the period from 1913 to 1990; the bulk of the materials date from 1940 to 1985. The collection consists of correspondence, notes, photographs, sound recordings, and publications related to Sams' research on the 20th century band movement and development of the American Bandmasters Association, and for his unfinished manuscript "History of School Bands." Correspondents include Harold B. Bachman, Jaroslav "Jerry" Cimera, Herbert L. Clarke, Merle Evans, William P. Foster, Karl L. King, Caesar LaMonaca, Frank Mancini, Williams Santelmann, Al Wright, and Paul Yoder
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
The Lynn L. Sams papers were in the care of Charles Payne until given to the ABA Research Center at the University of Maryland in 1991. The Lynn Sams Portrait Collection [Appendix] was originally deposited by Sams at the University of Michigan. Sams withdrew the collection on 16 May 1983, at which time it was transferred to the University of Maryland.
Processing Information
Processed by:
Laura Drake, 1993. Revised by Bradly Mariska, May 2003. Revised by Nicole Horstman, November 2012.
Encoded by:
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Colleen McKnight, August 2007; revised by Nicole Horstman, November 2012.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into seven series.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Biographical Files, 1900-1986 and undated (8.50 linear feet)
This series contains correspondence and biographical materials such as clippings, programs, brochures, and photographs, of members of the ABA and other prominent people in the band world. This series is arranged in alphabetical order by last name of individual. Photographs have been photocopied; the copy is in the original folder and originals have been removed to Series 4.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABA Members, undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Alessandro, Victor, 1968 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Allen, Eugene W., Col., 1983-1985 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Arsers, John Mildrum & Family, 1959-1985 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Azzolina, Mark S., Major, 1962 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Babich, Arthur, 1960 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Bachman, Harold B. (1 of 2), 1962-1979 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Bachman, Harold B. (2 of 2), 1949-1971 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Bailey, Frank, 1958 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Bainum, Glenn Cliff, 1943-1984 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Band Directors, Misc., 1914-1949 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| Barabesh, John H., undated | series 1 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| Barnes, Robert L., 1982-1984 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
| Barnhouse, Charles Lloyd & Family, 1947-1982 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 14 | |
| Barone, Charles R., 1966 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 15 | |
| Bartow, William "Billy" N., 1944-1950 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 16 | |
| Beeler, Walter, 1973 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Beeston, John T., 1976 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Begian, Harry & Wentworth, Richard - [University of Ill. Press], 1971-1984 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Bell, William "Bill" J., 1971-1984 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Bellamah, Joe, 1971-1977 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Belli, Remo D., 1970 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Bellstedt, Herman & Erwin, 1951-1959 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Berdahl, James, 1970 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| Berger, Dr. Kenneth W., 1964-1968 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| Bergeim, Joseph, 1966-1967 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| Bierly, Paul, 1974-1984 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| Bierly, Robert, 1981 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| Bird, Gordon, 1982 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 13 | |
| Boulanger, Nadia, 1979 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 14 | |
| Boundy, Martin, 1983-1984 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 15 | |
| Bowles, Richard W., 1971-1974 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 16 | |
| Boyer, James "Jim" F., 1934-1981 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 17 | |
| Braathen, Sverre, 1957-1974 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 18 | |
| Brandenburg, Arthur H., 1960-1985 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 19 | |
| Brendler, Charles, Cmdr., 1954-1979 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 20 | |
| Bridges, Glenn D., 1960-1974 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 21 | |
| Bronson, Howard C., Col., 1943-1983 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 22 | |
| Brown Brothers, 1975 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Brown, Otto, 1962 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Broyhill, Joel T., 1959 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Bruce, Ernie, 1967 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Buchtel, Forrest L., 1967 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Bueche, Gregory A., 1968-1978 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Burke, James, 1956-1982 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Busch, Carl, 1932-1978 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Buttleman, Clifford "Cliff" V., 1908-1976 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Buys, Peter, 1945-1964 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Bynum, Raymond T., Dr., 1967-1972 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| Cailliet, Lucien, 1959-1978 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| Callahan, Maurice M., 1971-1974 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 13 | |
| Caneva, Ernest, 1962-1973 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 14 | |
| Carey, Milburn, 1971 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 15 | |
| Carpenter, Kenneth, 1958 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 16 | |
| Carino, Laureano, Col., 1960-1979 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 17 | |
| Carr, Mac E., 1963-1978 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 18 | |
| Carr, Raymond Norman, 1965-1969 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 19 | |
| Carter, T.M., undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 20 | |
| Cavender, George, 1972-1975 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 21 | |
| Chambers, Paris, undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 22 | |
| Chaple, Bennett Sr., 1937 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 23 | |
| Chenette, Clate, undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 24 | |
| Chenette, Ed & Family, 1960-1981 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 25 | |
| Christensen, Carl "Christy", 1945-1965 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 26 | |
| Christensen, Paul, 1960-1962 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 27 | |
| Christiansen, James, 1970-1971 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 28 | |
| Christiansen, N. W. "Wood", Dr., undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 29 | |
| Christianson, Bert, 1967 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| Christopher, Rei, 1967-1978 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Church, Bowen R., 1923 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Cimera, Jaroslav "Jerry", 1953-1969 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Clarke, Harry F., 1924-1967 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Clarke, Herbert L., 1921-1977 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Cline, J. DeForest, 1944-1952 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Colasanto, Frank, 1924-1968 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Cole, William D., 1972-1977 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Collins, Omer E., 1962-1965 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Commanday, Robert, 1977 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| Condy, Louis, 1913-1975 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
| Conway, Patrick, 1919 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 13 | |
| Cook, Albert, 1924-1977 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 14 | |
| Cooke, Harold R., 1962-1983 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 15 | |
| Crane, William B., Jr., 1979 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 16 | |
| Creatore, 1958 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 17 | |
| Crist, Wilbur E., 1970 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 18 | |
| Curry Family, undated | series 1 | box 4 | folder 19 | |
| Dalby, Cleone & Family, 1969-1980 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 20 | |
| D'Anna, Edward, 1949 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 21 | |
| Darcy, Thomas F., Jr., 1944-1969 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 22 | |
| Dean, Robert W., 1971-1978 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 23 | |
| DeVilbiss, Ray T., 1968 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 24 | |
| DeWhirst, H. Thomas - [House of David Band], 1927-1978 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 25 | |
| DiNino, Vincent, 1966 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 26 | |
| Dixon, James L., 1965-1966 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 27 | |
| Doetzel, Frederick, Major, 1965-1966 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 28 | |
| Dolan, John, undated | series 1 | box 4 | folder 29 | |
| Dombourian, Peter, 1970 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 30 | |
| Douglass, James M., 1960 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 31 | |
| Downey, Dorothy M., 1981 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 32 | |
| Drewes, Barry H., Captain, 1959 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 33 | |
| Dunlop, James W., 1964 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 34 | |
| Dunn, Richard, 1943 | series 1 | box 4 | folder 35 | |
| Dvorak, Raymond F., 1944-1985 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Ebbs, Frederick C., 1972-1984 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Ecker, Keith, 1963 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Edgar, Dr. Alvin R., 1967-1976 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Eitel, Butler R., 1967-1980 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| Emmons, L.J. "Cap", 1947-1962 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Erickson, Frank W., 1965 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| Erwin, Paul, Dr., 1968-1976 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Evans, Merle, 1948-1982 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Evenson, Pattee, 1946 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Fabish, Tom, 1982 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Falcone, Leonard, 1964-1985 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Fanciulli, Francesco, 1979 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 13 | |
| Farkas, Philip, 1979 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 14 | |
| Fay, Jay W., 1966-1967 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 15 | |
| Fennel, Frederick, 1977-1980 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 16 | |
| Fillmore, Henry, 1943-1979 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 17 | |
| Fink, Fred, 1967 | series 1 | box 5 | folder 18 | |
| Fitchhorn, E.J., 1966-1968 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Fitzgerald, Bernard, 1956-1963 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| Ford, Charles, 1973-1983 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| Forstner, Joseph, 1959 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Foss, Ardeen J., 1968-1981 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 5 | |
| Foster, Robert E., 1983 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 6 | |
| Foster, William P., Dr. (1 of 2), 1966-1985 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 7 | |
| Foster, William P., Dr. (2 of 2), 1967-1985 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 8 | |
| Francis, Bertram W., undated | series 1 | box 6 | folder 9 | |
| Frey, George O., 1945-1949 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 10 | |
| Frizane, Daniel, Dr., 1983-1985 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 11 | |
| Gabriel, Arnald, Col., 1964-1984 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 12 | |
| Gagnier, J.J., Captain, undated | series 1 | box 6 | folder 13 | |
| Gayfer, James McD., 1966 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 14 | |
| Gehrkens, Karl W., 1975 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 15 | |
| Gibson, Hal J., 1970 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 16 | |
| Gilmore, Patrick S., 1934-1980 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 17 | |
| Gish, Albert R. "Al", 1916-1983 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 18 | |
| Goldman, Edwin Franko, 1944-1984 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 19 | |
| Goldman, Richard Franko, 1949-1968 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 20 | |
| Goranson, Arthur R., 1968 | series 1 | box 6 | folder 21 | |
| Gordon, Edgar B., undated | series 1 | box 6 | folder 22 | |
| Grabel, Victor, 1945-1973 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Graham, Lowell E., Capt., 1983-1985 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Graham, Otto Sr., 1960-1970 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| Green, William B. "Bill", Dr., 1971-1978 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| Greenleaf, Carl Diamond, 1948-1959 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
| Griffith, Sidney, 1944-1952 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| Grofe, Ferde, 1953-1972 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
| Gustat, Peter J., 1945 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
| Habenicht, H.E., 1971 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 9 | |
| Hamblen, Dave, 1968-1977 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 10 | |
| Hannah, Wally, 1954-1968 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 11 | |
| Hanson, Howard, 1981 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 12 | |
| Harding, Albert Austin, Dr. - see also Mark Hindsley, 1920-1960 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 13 | |
| Harn, Edward T. - ["School Band of America"], 1960-1962 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 14 | |
| Harper, James "Jim", Dr., 1945-1982 | series 1 | box 7 | folder 15 | |
| Harpham, Dale, 1969-1976 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| Harrell, Arthur G., 1955-1972 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Harris, Dale, 1980 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Hawkes, Geoffrey, 1944-1961 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
| Hawkins, Robert, 1964-1983 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
| Haynes, Arthur S., 1920-1981 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 6 | |
| Hayward, Richard "Dick", Captain, 1943-1961 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 7 | |
| Heeter, Eugene F., 1962 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 8 | |
| Henderson, John D., 1966-1968 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 9 | |
| Heneger, Russell, 1948-1968 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 10 | |
| Heney, Edward, 1968-1982 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 11 | |
| Heney, John, 1931-1974 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 12 | |
| Herbert, James W., 1976 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 13 | |
| Hickernell, Ross, 1936-1942 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 14 | |
| Hillyer, Harold L., 1968 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 15 | |
| Hindsley, Mark, 1963-1983 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 16 | |
| Hoe, Robert A., Jr., 1970-1979 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 17 | |
| Holvik, Karl M., Dr., 1960-1975 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 18 | |
| House of David Band - see DeWhirst, H. Thomas, missing | series 1 | box 8 | folder 19 | |
| Houseknecht, Bruce, 1974 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 20 | |
| Howard, George S., Col., 1960-1984 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 21 | |
| Hughes, David, 1949 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 22 | |
| Hunt, Cliff O., Lt. Col., 1970 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 23 | |
| Hunt, Norman J., 1968 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 24 | |
| Hurt, George E., 1947 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 25 | |
| Hyde, Victor, undated | series 1 | box 8 | folder 26 | |
| Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School - see Overbeay, D.W., undated | series 1 | box 8 | folder 27 | |
| Ingraham, Osman, 1922-1982 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 28 | |
| Innes, Frederick Neil, 1956-1958 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 29 | |
| Ireland, A.T., 1967-1970 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 30 | |
| Irons, Earl D., Col., 1944-1985 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 31 | |
| Ives, Albert, 1954-1974 | series 1 | box 8 | folder 32 | |
| Jackson, Gus. E., 1967-1968 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| Jacobi, Roger, 1979-1980 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
| Jacobsen, James A., 1981 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
| Jenson, Lloyd S., 1981 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Jewell, Fred, 1977-1980 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
| Johnson, Miles H., 1968 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
| Johnston, Lawrence B. "Larry", 1971-1973 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 7 | |
| Jones, Bruce, 1969 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 8 | |
| Julian, W.J., 1978 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 9 | |
| Kane, Robert, 1965 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 10 | |
| Kelly, Merle I., 1962-1973 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 11 | |
| Kendal, John C., 1955-1969 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 12 | |
| Kerr, James L., 1970 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 13 | |
| Kiel, Wisconsin Municipal Band - see Theisson, Edgar P., missing | series 1 | box 9 | folder 14 | |
| Kilties Band - see Macdonald, Murdock J., missing | series 1 | box 9 | folder 15 | |
| King, Karl L. (1 of 2), 1958-1975 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 16 | |
| King, Karl L. (2 of 2), missing | series 1 | box 9 | folder 17 | |
| Kjelstrom, Elmer - see Lammers, Hyrum, scrapbook, missing | series 1 | box 9 | folder 18 | |
| Kjos, Neil, 1964-1983 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 19 | |
| Kleffman, Ervin H., 1964-1965 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 20 | |
| Kline, Jack T., Lt. Col. J, 1977 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 21 | |
| Knecht, Al, 1949 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 22 | |
| Knuppel, William, 1927, 1969 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 23 | |
| Kooyman, Simon, 1940-1968 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 24 | |
| Korbel, Clarence J., 1953-1980 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 25 | |
| Kraushaar, Otto, 1960-1975 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 26 | |
| Kreider, Franklin C., 1965, 1982 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 27 | |
| Kruth, Ed, 1983 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 28 | |
| Kucinski, Leo, 1944, 1952 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 29 | |
| Kurtz, Samuel, 1964 | series 1 | box 9 | folder 30 | |
| LaBarre, Eugene "Gene", 1950-1980 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
| Lammers, Hyrum, 1926-1965 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 2 | |
| Lammers, Hyrum - Lammers/Kjelstrom scrapbook, 1926-1940 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 3 | |
| LaMonaca, Caesar (1 of 3), 1970-1981 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 4 | |
| LaMonaca, Caesar (2 of 3), 1970-1981 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 5 | |
| LaMonaca, Caesar (3 of 3), 1970-1981 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 6 | |
| Landers, George W., Major, 1900-1970 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 7 | |
| Larkin, Curtis, 1946-1959 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 8 | |
| Lasky, Jesse, 1951-1982 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 9 | |
| Latey, Keith P., undated | series 1 | box 10 | folder 10 | |
| Lavalle, Paul, 1963 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 11 | |
| Lazare, Michael J., 1976 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 12 | |
| Leach, Robert V. "Bob", 1969-1983 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 13 | |
| Lee, Jack, 1964 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 14 | |
| Lee, Robert E., 1976 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 15 | |
| Leeper, Ross A., 1977 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 16 | |
| Leeson, Cecil, 1970 | series 1 | box 10 | folder 17 | |
| Lefter, Joseph, undated | series 1 | box 10 | folder 18 | |
| Leick, Mabel, undated | series 1 | box 10 | folder 19 | |
| Leidzen, Erik, 1958-1963 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 1 | |
| Lentz, Donald, 1973 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 2 | |
| Lesinsky, Adam P., 1960-1985 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 3 | |
| Lhotak, Ferdinand R., Major, 1945-1979 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 4 | |
| Liberati, E.A., 1906 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 5 | |
| Loboda, Samuel R., Col., 1961-1976 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 6 | |
| Lockhart, Lee, 1965-1984 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 7 | |
| Loney, Andrew G., 1967-1982 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 8 | |
| Lowry, Bob, 1959 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 9 | |
| Ludwig, Carl F. W., 1971 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 10 | |
| Ludwig, William Sr. & Jr., 1947-1978 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 11 | |
| Macdonald, Murdock J. - [Kilties Band], 1968-1969 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 12 | |
| McAdow, Maurice, 1972 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 13 | |
| McAllister Family, 1925-1981 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 14 | |
| McAllisters - "The Fabulous McAllisters", 1938-1976 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 15 | |
| McCall, Fred Jr., 1965-1977 | series 1 | box 11 | folder 16 | |
| McCracken, Everette, 1965-1973 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 1 | |
| McDonald, Lt. Comdr. J. D., 1956 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 2 | |
| McFall, Benjamin George, 1974 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 3 | |
| McGinnis, Donald E., Dr., 1978 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 4 | |
| McGrann, Frank, 1944-1952 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 5 | |
| McHenry, Craig, 1973 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 6 | |
| McKenna, James B. "Mac", 1960 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 7 | |
| McMillen, Hugh, 1958-1975 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 8 | |
| Madden, Dick, 1964-1984 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 9 | |
| Maddy, Joseph "Joe", 1954-1967 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 10 | |
| Mader, Carl, undated | series 1 | box 12 | folder 11 | |
| Mahan, Jack, 1974-1984 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 12 | |
| Mahdi, M. De S., undated | series 1 | box 12 | folder 13 | |
| Makovsky, Bohumil, 1939-1969 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 14 | |
| MaLette, Harry L., undated | series 1 | box 12 | folder 15 | |
| Malin, Donald F., 1982 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 16 | |
| Malone, Verne, 1951-1984 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 17 | |
| Mancini, Frank [Biographical papers of Frank Mancini have been removed to the Frank Mancini Papers], undated | series 1 | box 12 | folder 18 | |
| Mantia, Simone, 1944-1952 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 19 | |
| Mark, Michael, 1976 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 20 | |
| Masters, Edward L., undated | series 1 | box 12 | folder 21 | |
| Mays, Bernie, 1962 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 22 | |
| Mear, Eddie, 1944-1971 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 23 | |
| Melichar, James A., 1949-1973 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 24 | |
| Meloy, G. S., Major General, 1958 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 25 | |
| Meltzer, Edward, 1937 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 26 | |
| Mendez, Rafael, 1959-1981 | series 1 | box 12 | folder 27 | |
| Meyers, Albertus L., 1955-1979 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 1 | |
| Michalski, Stanley F., Jr., 1976-1981 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 2 | |
| Michelsen, Peter J., undated | series 1 | box 13 | folder 3 | |
| Miessner, Otto, 1940-1965 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 4 | |
| Miller, A. L., undated | series 1 | box 13 | folder 5 | |
| Minelli, Charles, 1967-1984 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 6 | |
| Mitchell, Anthony A., Lt. Comm., 1968 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 7 | |
| Mitchell, Gilbert, 1964-1984 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 8 | |
| Moehlman, Roland L., 1963-1972 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 9 | |
| Moogk, F.C., 1976 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 10 | |
| Moore, Donald I., 1967 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 11 | |
| Moore, Ernest C., 1944-1959 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 12 | |
| Moore, Kenneth R., 1981 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 13 | |
| Morgan, Russell V., 1952 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 14 | |
| Morris, Alexander Cecil, Lt., 1951 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 15 | |
| Moses, Everett Allyn, 1944-1966 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 16 | |
| Muller, Robert, 1956 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 17 | |
| Murray, Ralph, 1973 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 18 | |
| Neilson, James "Jim", undated | series 1 | box 13 | folder 19 | |
| Nigro, Harry H., 1962 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 20 | |
| Noble, Clyde, 1964 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 21 | |
| Noble, Weston, 1964-1971 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 22 | |
| Norton, William Wellington, 1955-1956 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 23 | |
| O'Brien, Robert, 1977 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 24 | |
| O'Neill, Charles, Dr., 1945-1978 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 25 | |
| Ostwald, Adolph, 1969-1977 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 26 | |
| Overbeay, D.W. - [Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School], 1959 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 27 | |
| "Over-Sixty" Band - see Zarnott, Otto, undated | series 1 | box 13 | folder 28 | |
| Parker, Charles, 1982 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 29 | |
| Patrick, George W., 1937-1965 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 30 | |
| Payne, Charles Joseph, 1968-1976 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 31 | |
| Paynter, John, 1979 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 32 | |
| Pechin, Ernest F., 1921 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 33 | |
| Peck, Thomas, 1984 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 34 | |
| Perkins, Jim, 1984 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 35 | |
| Pfohl, James Christian, 1978 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 36 | |
| Phillips, Harvey, 1982 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 37 | |
| Piersol, Frank & Family, 1973-1984 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 38 | |
| Ployhar, James D., 1980 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 39 | |
| Pottag, Max, 1943-1978 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 40 | |
| Pounder, Theodore "Ted", undated | series 1 | box 13 | folder 41 | |
| Prescott, Gerald R., undated | series 1 | box 13 | folder 42 | |
| Puffenberger, Emil W., 1970 | series 1 | box 13 | folder 43 | |
| Randall, Gregg, 1964 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 1 | |
| Rascher, Sigurd, 1958-1977 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 2 | |
| Reimer, LaVerne R., 1968 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 3 | |
| Resta, Francis E., 1954 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 4 | |
| Reynolds, Chess, 1958 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 5 | |
| Reynolds, H. Robert, 1969-1974 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 6 | |
| Reynolds, Jimmie H., 1984 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 7 | |
| Rhoads, William E., 1976 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 8 | |
| Richards, J.J., 1945-1974 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 9 | |
| Roberts, John T., 1973-1978 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 10 | |
| Robertson, A. L. "Al", 1965-1967 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 11 | |
| Rohner, Traugott, 1960-1982 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 12 | |
| Rohr, Arthur W., 1976 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 13 | |
| Rosevear, Robert A., 1969-1978 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 14 | |
| Rush, Ralph E., 1965 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 15 | |
| Ryan, Winston D., 1959 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 16 | |
| Saied, James G., 1971 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 17 | |
| Samuel, Lowell D., 1985 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 18 | |
| Sandefer, Gib, 1960-1974 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 19 | |
| Santelmann, William, Lt. Col. (1 of 2), 1966-1984 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 20 | |
| Santelmann, William, Lt. Col. (2 of 2), 1951-1972 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 21 | |
| Sawhill, Clarence, 1949-1982 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 22 | |
| Schaefer, August H. "Gus", 1945-1968 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 23 | |
| Schoepper, Albert, Col., undated | series 1 | box 14 | folder 24 | |
| School Band of America - see Harn, Edward T., missing | series 1 | box 14 | folder 25 | |
| Schueler, William P., 1964-1978 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 26 | |
| Schulte, Frederick F., 1966 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 27 | |
| Scotch Highlanders - see MacDonald, Murdock T., missing | series 1 | box 14 | folder 28 | |
| Severinsen, Carl "Doc", 1981 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 29 | |
| Shaffer, Buck, 1969 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 30 | |
| Shaffer, John H., 1977 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 31 | |
| Shepard, Wesley, 1937 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 32 | |
| Shepherd, Robert L., 1967 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 33 | |
| Simon, Frank, 1947-1971 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 34 | |
| Skinner, Lyle, 1967 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 35 | |
| Skornicka, Joe, 1964-1972 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 36 | |
| Slocum, Earl, Dr., 1962-1977 | series 1 | box 14 | folder 37 | |
| Smith, Claude B., 1958-1970 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 1 | |
| Smith, Clay, 1959 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 2 | |
| Smith, L. E. "Dick", 1968 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 3 | |
| Smith, Leonard B., 1964 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 4 | |
| Smith, Norman E., 1980-1984 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 5 | |
| Smith, Sandy S., undated | series 1 | box 15 | folder 6 | |
| Snider, Jack R., 1977 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 7 | |
| Sousa, John Phillip (1 of 2), 1922-1982 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 8 | |
| Sousa, John Phillip (2 of 2), 1919-1980 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 9 | |
| Sperati, Carlo A., Dr., 1945 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 10 | |
| Sperry, Gale L., 1963-1974 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 11 | |
| Stacy, King, undated | series 1 | box 15 | folder 12 | |
| Stewart, Carleton L., 1944-1986 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 13 | |
| Stewart, William L., 1960-1961 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 14 | |
| Strange, Richard E., Dr., 1983-1985 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 15 | |
| Strong, Marvin, 1964 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 16 | |
| Swartley, Lloyd, 1964-1975 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 17 | |
| Sweet, Albert, 1929 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 18 | |
| Teta, Anthony R., Capt., 1968-1969 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 19 | |
| Thaviu, Alexander Feiman, 1977 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 20 | |
| Thayer, Lynn W., 1972-1979 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 21 | |
| Thiele, Charles F., 1984 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 22 | |
| Theissen, Edgar P., Dr., 1966-1983 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 23 | |
| Theissen, Edgar P., Dr. - [Kiel, Wisconsin Municipal Band], 1978 | series 1 | box 15 | folder 24 | |
| Thompson, Arthur, 1919-1968 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 1 | |
| Thurmond, James, 1973 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 2 | |
| Timmel, Rudolph "Rudy", 1983-1984 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 3 | |
| Todenhoft, Norman, 1976 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 4 | |
| Townsend, Richard "Dick", 1970-1979 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 5 | |
| Treloar, Sam H., 1940-1973 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 6 | |
| Tremaine, Charles Milton, 1926-1969 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 7 | |
| Trutner, Herman Jr., 1956-1960 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 8 | |
| Tuttle, Coloston R., 1918-1966 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 9 | |
| Ulmer, Karl L., 1967 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 10 | |
| University of Illinois Press - see Begian, Harry, missing | series 1 | box 16 | folder 11 | |
| Utgaard, Merton, 1976 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 12 | |
| Vagner, Robert, 1964 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 13 | |
| Vallee, Rudy, 1986 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 14 | |
| Van Bodergraven, Paul, 1964-1967 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 15 | |
| Vandercook, Hale A., 1945-1974 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 16 | |
| Verran, William T., 1964 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 17 | |
| Verweire, John L., 1944-1946 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 18 | |
| Volkwein, Walter, 1962 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 19 | |
| Wainwright, Mrs. Jack W. (1 of 3), 1923-1974 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 20 | |
| Wainwright, Mrs. Jack W. (2 of 3), 1929-1969 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 21 | |
| Wainwright, Mrs. Jack W. (3 of 3), 1978 | series 1 | box 16 | folder 22 | |
| Walker, Vesey, 1963-1977 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 1 | |
| Waln, George E., 1947-1985 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 2 | |
| Warren, Hubert S., undated | series 1 | box 17 | folder 3 | |
| Watson, R.B. "Scrubby", 1963-1983 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 4 | |
| Watters, Lorraine E., 1964-1985 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 5 | |
| Wentworth, Richard, undated | series 1 | box 17 | folder 6 | |
| Wersen, Louis, 1938-1968 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 7 | |
| White, William C., 1964 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 8 | |
| Whiting, Chester E., Col., 1960-19781 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 9 | |
| Whitwell, David, Dr., 1979-1981 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 10 | |
| Wige, Mrs. Ralph, 1948 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 11 | |
| Wilder, R. L., 1958 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 12 | |
| Wiley, Dewey O. & Family, 1944-1983 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 13 | |
| Williams, Arthur, 1969 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 14 | |
| Williams, Ernest, 1947-1981 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 15 | |
| Williams, James Clifton, 1976 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 16 | |
| Willis, O'Dell, undated | series 1 | box 17 | folder 17 | |
| Wilson, George C., 1964-1985 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 18 | |
| Winkler, Max, 1947 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 19 | |
| Wise, Ray, 1958-1959 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 20 | |
| Wright, Al G, 1967-1985 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 21 | |
| Yamaguchi, Tsunemitsu, undated | series 1 | box 17 | folder 22 | |
| Yesulaitis, John F., 1962-1975 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 23 | |
| Yoder, Paul, 1959-1968 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 24 | |
| Zarnott, Otto - ["Over-Sixty" Band], 1962-1969 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 25 | |
| Zealley, Alfred E., 1956 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 26 | |
| Zimmerman, Alex, 1958-1964 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 27 | |
| Zimmerman, Charles A., 1975 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 28 | |
| Zimmerman, John S. M., Capt., 1944-1946 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 29 | |
| Zoeller, Otto, 1965 | series 1 | box 17 | folder 30 | |
Series 2: Subject Files, 1916-1986 and undated (4.50 linear feet)
This series contains various subject files compiled during Samss lifetime of research of the history of the band movement. Some of the topic covered in these files relate to topics covered in Sams The History of School Bands. The subject files cover individual bands as well as topics related to bands and other aspects of the music industry. Sams original order and folder titles where maintained except in instances where more clarity was needed (such as multiple folders with the same title). This series is divided into five groups: Band Topics, Bands by Type and Origin, Military Bands, Music Industry Topics, and Dealers and Manufacturers. The files in each group are arranged alphabetically by title.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band Topics -- Advocacy: Letters & Articles, 1960-1969 | series 2 | box 18 | folder 1 | |
| Band Topics -- Band History Notes, 1967-1971 | series 2 | box 18 | folder 2 | |
| Band Topics -- Clinics - Programs from Clinics, 1962-1980 | series 2 | box 18 | folder 3 | |
| Band Topics -- Clippings: Band History, 1960-1975 | series 2 | box 18 | folder 4 | |
| Band Topics -- Clippings: general (1 of 2), 1947-1980 | series 2 | box 18 | folder 5 | |
| Band Topics -- Clippings: general (2 of 2), 1961-1965 | series 2 | box 18 | folder 6 | |
| Band Topics -- Contests: origins, 1969-1972 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 1 | |
| Band Topics -- Contests: School Bands, 1923-1967 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 2 | |
| Band Topics -- Criticisms, 1953-1979 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 3 | |
| Band Topics -- Early Bands in America: Establishment (1 of 2), 1931-1972 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 4 | |
| Band Topics -- Early Bands in America: Establishment (2 of 2), 1947-1976 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 5 | |
| Band Topics -- Eastern States Exposition, 1951 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 6 | |
| Band Topics -- Events: Unusual and Important, 1967, 1974 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 7 | |
| Band Topics -- Festivals, 1928-1967 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 8 | |
| Band Topics -- Future of Music Education, 1959-1983 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 9 | |
| Band Topics -- Higher Education: Band Schools, 1950-1981 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 10 | |
| Band Topics -- Higher Education: Directories, 1974-1983 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 11 | |
| Band Topics -- Higher Education: Universities and Conservatories - History (1 of 2), 1965-1977 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 12 | |
| Band Topics -- Higher Education: Universities and Conservatories - History (2 of 2), 1967-1983 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 13 | |
| Band Topics -- High School Bands, 1936, 1951 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 14 | |
| Band Topics -- Instruments: History, 1961 | series 2 | box 19 | folder 15 | |
| Band Topics -- Interesting, if true?, 1972 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 1 | |
| Band Topics -- Magazines, 1916-1983 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 2 | |
| Band Topics -- Magazines: Music Educators Journal, 1964-1968 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 3 | |
| Band Topics -- Prominent American Band Directors, undated | series 2 | box 20 | folder 4 | |
| Band Topics -- Recordings-lists of recordings, 1969-1979 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 5 | |
| Band Topics -- Recordings: Sousa Conducted, 1962-1972 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 6 | |
| Band Topics -- School Bands: Commentary, 1927-1982 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 7 | |
| Band Topics -- School Bands: Contests and Firsts, 1962-1972 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 8 | |
| Band Topics -- School Bands: Firsts, 1949-1967 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 9 | |
| Band Topics -- School Bands: MENC (1 of 2), 1956-1969 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 10 | |
| Band Topics -- School Bands: MENC (2 of 2), 1956-1983 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 11 | |
| Band Topics -- School Bands: Use of Professional Musicians, 1965-1968 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 12 | |
| Band Topics -- School Bands: Reflections, 1978-1983 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 13 | |
| Band Topics -- Star-Spangled Banner, 1962-1976 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 14 | |
| Band Topics -- Summer Camps: Directories, 1946-1982 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 15 | |
| Band Topics -- Summer Camps: General, 1934-1976 | series 2 | box 20 | folder 16 | |
| Band Topics -- Veterans of All Wars, 1977 | series 2 | box 21 | folder 1 | |
| Band Topics -- Women Band Directors, 1967-1981 | series 2 | box 21 | folder 2 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Big Bands, 1965-1985 | series 2 | box 21 | folder 3 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Boys Bands, 1926-1977 | series 2 | box 21 | folder 4 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- California Bands, 1924-1970 | series 2 | box 21 | folder 5 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Canadian Bands, 1941-1965 | series 2 | box 21 | folder 6 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Chautauqua Bands, 1959-1985 | series 2 | box 21 | folder 7 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Circus Bands, 1965-1984 | series 2 | box 21 | folder 8 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Circus Bands: Circus World Museum (correspondence w/ Paul Luckey), 1963-1969 | series 2 | box 21 | folder 9 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Foreign Bands, 1931-1972 | series 2 | box 21 | folder 10 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Fraternal Bands, 1973-1985 | series 2 | box 22 | folder 1 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Industrial Bands, 1948-1979 | series 2 | box 22 | folder 2 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Italian Bands, undated | series 2 | box 22 | folder 3 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Jazz Bands (Blues), 1970-1985 | series 2 | box 22 | folder 4 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Municipal Bands (1 of 2), 1964-1971 16 | series 2 | box 22 | folder 5 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Municipal Bands (2 of 2), 1965-1981 | series 2 | box 22 | folder 6 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Municipal Bands: Early Day (1 of 2), 1959-1979 | series 2 | box 22 | folder 7 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Municipal Bands: Early Day (2 of 2), 1936-1969 | series 2 | box 22 | folder 8 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Negro Bands and Directors, 1957-1975 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 1 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Park Bands, 1961-1975 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 2 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Prison Bands, 1964-1982 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 3 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Ragtime Bands, 1983 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 4 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Rock Bands, 1970-1986 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 5 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Salvation Army Bands, 1972-1985 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 6 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Stage Bands, 1966-1979 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 7 | |
| Bands by Type and Origin -- Unique and Unusual Bands, 1960-1980 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 8 | |
| Military Bands -- Air Force, 1963-1983 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 9 | |
| Military Bands -- American Legions Band, 1973-1980 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 10 | |
| Military Bands -- Armed Forces Band, 1951, 1974 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 11 | |
| Military Bands -- Army Band, 1962-1985 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 12 | |
| Military Bands -- Army Field Band, 1949-1977 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 13 | |
| Military Bands -- Civil War Bands, 1965, 1981 | series 2 | box 23 | folder 14 | |
| Military Bands -- Marine Band (1 of 4), 1959-1982 | series 2 | box 24 | folder 1 | |
| Military Bands -- Marine Band (2 of 4), 1938-1963 | series 2 | box 24 | folder 2 | |
| Military Bands -- Marine Band (3 of 4), 1959-1972 | series 2 | box 24 | folder 3 | |
| Military Bands -- Marine Band (4 of 4), 1949-1973 | series 2 | box 24 | folder 4 | |
| Military Bands -- Military Academy Bands, 1970 | series 2 | box 24 | folder 5 | |
| Military Bands -- Military Bands: General Information, 1925-1969 | series 2 | box 24 | folder 6 | |
| Military Bands -- Navy Band (1 of 2), 1960-1979 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 1 | |
| Military Bands -- Navy Band (2 of 2), 1964-19763 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 2 | |
| Military Bands -- Women's Military Bands, 1971 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 3 | |
| Music Industry Topics -- Code of Ethics, 1957-1962 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 4 | |
| Music Industry Topics -- Dealers: History of School Band Sales, 1924-1984 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 5 | |
| Music Industry Topics -- Instrument Manufacturers: Early Day, 1968 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 6 | |
| Music Industry Topics -- Instruments Manufacturers: History, 1968-1984 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 7 | |
| Music Industry Topics -- Music Trade Data, 1964-1976 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 8 | |
| Music Industry Topics -- Prestolog, undated | series 2 | box 25 | folder 9 | |
| Music Industry Topics -- Progress of Music Industry, 1965-1983 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 10 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Armstrong, W.T., Co., 1969 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 11 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Artley, D. & J., Inc., 1957-1971 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 12 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Bach, Vincent, Corp., 1949, 1975 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 13 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Blessing Band Instrument Co., 1965 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 14 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Buescher Band Instrument Co., 1955-1974 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 15 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Chicago Musical Instrument Co., 1963-1969 | series 2 | box 25 | folder 16 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Conn, C.G., Ltd., 1931-1984 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 1 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Deford, E.L., (flutes), 1972 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 2 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Fischer, Carl Musical Instrument Co. (York), 1971 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 3 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Gemeinhardt Co., Inc, - Daniel J. Henkin, Inc., 1965-1970 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 4 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Getzen Company, 1957-1985 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 5 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Holton, Frank, and Co. (Leblanc), 1964-1975 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 6 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Leblanc, G., Inc., 1963-1971 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 7 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Lesher Woodwind Co., Inc., 1953-1967 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 8 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Linton Manufacturing Co., Inc., 1963-1968 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 9 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Ludwig Drum Co., 1960-1969 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 10 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Macmillan, Inc., 1968-1969 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 11 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Martin Band Instrument Co., 1965-1975 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 12 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Pedler Co., Elkhart, Ind., 1967 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 13 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Richards Music Corporation, 1961-1965 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 14 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Selmer, H. & A., Inc., 1945-1970 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 15 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- White, H. N. Company (King), 1957-1969 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 16 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- Wurlitzer Co., 1965-1969 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 17 | |
| Dealers and Manufacturers -- York Band Instrument Co., 1965-1966 | series 2 | box 26 | folder 18 | |
Series 3: Professional Activities, 1910-1986 and undated (3.00 linear feet)
This series contains correspondence, biographical materials, photographs, and other materials documenting Samss involvement in the music industry and his activities with the ABA and other professional associations. This series is divided into five subseries.
Subseries 3.1: Correspondence, 1947-1982 and undated (7 folders)
This subseries contains business and personal correspondence between Sams and colleagues in the music industry. The correspondence in this subseries was originally in one folder but has been arranged into several folders, divided by topic, to increase accessibility.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Correspondence, 1952-1980 | series 3.1 | box 27 | folder 1 | |
| Congratulatory Letters on Sams's Transfers, 1947 | series 3.1 | box 27 | folder 2 | |
| Congratulatory Letters on Sams's Promotion to Buescher President, 1955-1958 | series 3.1 | box 27 | folder 3 | |
| Lynn Sams Retirement, 1947-1962 | series 3.1 | box 27 | folder 4 | |
| Correspondence with Paul Bierley, 1979-1982 | series 3.1 | box 27 | folder 5 | |
| Correspondence with Sam Snead, 1961 | series 3.1 | box 27 | folder 6 | |
| Samss Personal Letters and Gifts, 1958-1982 | series 3.1 | box 27 | folder 7 | |
Subseries 3.2: Writings by and about Lynn Sams, 1930-1984 and undated (7 folders)
This subseries contains articles about ABA and band topics by and articles and clippings about Lynn Sams.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles by Lynn Sams, 1962-1966 | series 3.2 | box 27 | folder 8 | |
| ABA Band Criticism, 1970 | series 3.2 | box 27 | folder 9 | |
| ABA History -- Correspondence, 1973-1974 | series 3.2 | box 27 | folder 10 | |
| ABA History -- Early History and 1st Convention, 1930-1973 | series 3.2 | box 27 | folder 11 | |
| Writings about Lynn Sams, missing | series 3.2 | box 27 | folder 12 | |
| Quotes about Lynn Sams, 1957-1984 | series 3.2 | box 27 | folder 13 | |
| Newspaper Articles about Sams, 1959 | series 3.2 | box 27 | folder 14 | |
Subseries 3.3: Association Activities, 1910-1986 and undated (1.00 linear foot)
This subseries contains correspondence, programs, and clippings relating to Sams involvement with various music professional organizations.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Music Education/CBDNA Project, 1957-1968 | series 3.3 | box 28 | folder 1 | |
| American Music Conference, 1957-1970 | series 3.3 | box 28 | folder 2 | |
| American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA), 1955-1976 | series 3.3 | box 28 | folder 3 | |
| College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), 1965-1986 | series 3.3 | box 28 | folder 4 | |
| Committee on Instrumental Affairs, 1971 | series 3.3 | box 28 | folder 5 | |
| Midwest Band Clinic, 1961 | series 3.3 | box 28 | folder 6 | |
| MENC, 1962-1972 | series 3.3 | box 28 | folder 7 | |
| Music Industry Council, 1964-1974 | series 3.3 | box 28 | folder 8 | |
| Music Organizations Directory, 1972-1982 | series 3.3 | box 28 | folder 9 | |
| National Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers, 1923-1962 | series 3.3 | box 28 | folder 10 | |
| National Association of Music Merchants, 1947-1976 | series 3.3 | box 29 | folder 1 | |
| National Band Association, 1961-1979 | series 3.3 | box 29 | folder 2 | |
| National Catholic Bandmasters Association, 1968-1975 | series 3.3 | box 29 | folder 3 | |
| National Education Association (NEA), 1972 | series 3.3 | box 29 | folder 4 | |
| National Interscholastic Music Activities Commission (NIMAC- once NSBOVA), 1967-1969 | series 3.3 | box 29 | folder 5 | |
| National School Band Association, 1910-1984 | series 3.3 | box 29 | folder 6 | |
| National School Orchestra Association (NSOA), 1971 | series 3.3 | box 29 | folder 7 | |
| North American Band Directors Coordinating Committee, 1968 | series 3.3 | box 29 | folder 8 | |
| State Band Associations, 1944-1977 | series 3.3 | box 29 | folder 9 | |
Subseries 3.4: Special Projects, 1932-1985 and undated (1.00 linear foot)
This subseries contains materials related to special projects that Sams participated in including the Project to get John Philip Sousa elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Band Project (American) (see Salvation Army Bands), 1960-1968 1 | series 3.4 | box 29 | folder 10 | |
| Buescher, 1958-1963 | series 3.4 | box 29 | folder 11 | |
| Buescher - Publicity Releases, 1948-1963 | series 3.4 | box 29 | folder 12 | |
| Conn Sales Projects, 1945-1960 | series 3.4 | box 30 | folder 1 | |
| Excise Tax Repeal, 1957-1965 | series 3.4 | box 30 | folder 2 | |
| Federal Excise Tax Appeal, 1963-1965 | series 3.4 | box 30 | folder 3 | |
| Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman Day, 1956-1961 | series 3.4 | box 30 | folder 4 | |
| Goldman Citation, 1984-1985 | series 3.4 | box 30 | folder 5 | |
| Goldman, Edwin Franko & Sams, Lynn 1955 Trip (1 of 4), 1954-1955 | series 3.4 | box 30 | folder 6 | |
| Goldman, Edwin Franko & Sams, Lynn 1955 Trip (2 of 4), 1953-1955 | series 3.4 | box 30 | folder 7 | |
| Goldman, Edwin Franko & Sams, Lynn 1955 Trip (3 of 4), 1945-1955 | series 3.4 | box 30 | folder 8 | |
| Goldman, Edwin Franko & Sams, Lynn 1955 Trip (4 of 4), 1953-1955 | series 3.4 | box 30 | folder 9 | |
| Music Education Projects, 1955-1962 | series 3.4 | box 30 | folder 10 | |
| National Honorary Band - ABA, 1958-1980 | series 3.4 | box 31 | folder 1 | |
| Sousa Hall of Fame: Letters Supporting His Election (1 of 3), 1972-1973 | series 3.4 | box 31 | folder 2 | |
| Sousa Hall of Fame: Letters Supporting His Election (2 of 3), 1972-1974 | series 3.4 | box 31 | folder 3 | |
| Sousa Hall of Fame: Letters Supporting His Election (3 of 3), 1972-1973 | series 3.4 | box 31 | folder 4 | |
| Sousa Hall of Fame: Nomination Brochures, undated | series 3.4 | box 31 | folder 5 | |
| Sousa Hall of Fame Committee (1 of 2), 1969-1974 | series 3.4 | box 31 | folder 6 | |
| Sousa Hall of Fame Committee (2 of 2), 1970-1972 | series 3.4 | box 31 | folder 7 | |
| Sousa Enshrinement (Ray Dvorak) (1 of 2), 1932-1977 | series 3.4 | box 31 | folder 8 | |
| Sousa Enshrinement (Ray Dvorak) (2 of 2), 1973-1975 | series 3.4 | box 31 | folder 9 | |
| Sousa Memorial and Honorary Band Project (1 of 2), 1956-1973 | series 3.4 | box 31 | folder 10 | |
| Sousa Memorial and Honorary Band Project (2 of 2), 1957-1967 | series 3.4 | box 32 | folder 1 | |
Subseries 3.5: American Bandmasters Association (ABA), 1940-1985 and undated (.50 linear feet)
This subseries contains materials related to Sams activities with the American Bandmasters Association.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Members Procedure, 1961-1973 | series 3.5 | box 32 | folder 2 | |
| Bulletins, 1940-1972 | series 3.5 | box 32 | folder 3 | |
| History/Gerardi Thesis on Karl King, 1974-1977 | series 3.5 | box 32 | folder 4 | |
| Membership Directory, 1984-1985 | series 3.5 | box 32 | folder 5 | |
| Membership History - "Lest We Forget", 1975 | series 3.5 | box 32 | folder 6 | |
| Membership Lists for the following years, 1935-1973 | series 3.5 | box 32 | folder 7 | |
| News Notes, 1969-1975 | series 3.5 | box 32 | folder 8 | |
| Ostwald-Band Composition Contest, 1969 | series 3.5 | box 32 | folder 9 | |
| Treasurers Report, 1949-1961 | series 3.5 | box 32 | folder 10 | |
Series 4: Photographs, undated (3.00 linear feet)
This series contains photographs originally housed in folders from series 1-3. Each photograph is numbered and foldered according to the order of the folders in which they were found. A copy of each photograph is in the original folder. For more photographs see the Sams Portrait Collection located in the SCPA personnel photo file, see curator for details.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsers, John (265-272), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 1 | |
| Azzolina, Mark (273), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 2 | |
| Bachman, Harold (274), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 3 | |
| Bainum, Glenn Cliff (275), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 4 | |
| Barabesh, John (276), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 5 | |
| Barnes, Robert (277-291), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 6 | |
| Bellstedt, Herman 292-296, undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 7 | |
| Berdahl, James (297 oversize), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 8 | |
| Boyer, James (298-299), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 9 | |
| Brendler, Charles (300-301), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 10 | |
| Burke, James (302-306), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 11 | |
| Busch, Carl (307-310), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 12 | |
| Carino, Laureano (311-318), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 13 | |
| Cavender, George (319), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 14 | |
| Chamberts, Paris (320), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 15 | |
| Chenette, Clate (321-325), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 16 | |
| Church, Bowen R. (326), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 17 | |
| Clarke, Herbert (327-329), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 18 | |
| Colasanto, Frank (330-331), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 19 | |
| Collins, Omer (332 oversize), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 20 | |
| Conway, Patrick (333 oversize), undated | series 4 | box 33 | folder 21 | |
| Dvorak, Raymond F. (334-341), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 1 | |
| Evans, Merle (342-245), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 2 | |
| Evanson, Pattee (346), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 3 | |
| Gayfer, James (347), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 4 | |
| Gish, Al (248-249), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 5 | |
| Goldman, Edwin Franko (350-362), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 6 | |
| Grabel, Victor (363), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 7 | |
| Graham, Otto (364-365), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 8 | |
| Grofe, Ferde (366), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 9 | |
| Harding, A. A. (367-369), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 10 | |
| Haynes, Arthur (370-371), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 11 | |
| Heeter, Eugene (372), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 12 | |
| Heneger, Russell (373-378), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 13 | |
| Heney, Edward (379-383), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 14 | |
| Heney, John (384), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 15 | |
| Howard, George (385-386), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 16 | |
| Hunt, Cliff (387), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 17 | |
| Hyde, Victor (388-395), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 18 | |
| Irons, Earl (396), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 19 | |
| Kelly, Merle (397), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 20 | |
| King, Karl (398-418), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 21 | |
| Knuppel, William (419-420), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 22 | |
| LaBarre, Eugene (421-426), undated | series 4 | box 34 | folder 23 | |
| Lammers, Hyrum (427-439), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 1 | |
| Lammers, Hyrum (440-453), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 2 | |
| LaMonaca, Caesar (454-468), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 3 | |
| Landers, George (469-472), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 4 | |
| Lasky, Jesse (473), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 5 | |
| Leach, Robert V. (474-478), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 6 | |
| Leick, Mabel (479-481), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 7 | |
| Leidzen, Erik (482), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 8 | |
| Lesinsky, Adam P. (483), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 9 | |
| Liberati, E. A. (484), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 10 | |
| Lockhart, Lee (485-486), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 11 | |
| Macdonald, Murdock (487-499), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 12 | |
| McAllister Family (500), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 13 | |
| McCall, Fred (501), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 14 | |
| Mader, Carl (502), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 15 | |
| MaLette, Harry (503), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 16 | |
| Mancini, Frank (504-507), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 17 | |
| Mantia, Simone (508 oversize), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 18 | |
| Meyers, Albertus (509-510), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 19 | |
| Miessner, Otto (511), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 20 | |
| Miller, A. L. (512), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 21 | |
| Moses, Everett Allyn (513), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 22 | |
| Neilson, James (514), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 23 | |
| Payne, Charles (515), undated | series 4 | box 35 | folder 24 | |
| Pounder, Theodore (516), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 1 | |
| Rascher, Sigurd (517), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 2 | |
| Santelmann, William (518-519), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 3 | |
| Schaefer, August (520), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 4 | |
| Schoepper, Albert (521), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 5 | |
| Schueler, William P. (522), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 6 | |
| Simon, Frank (523-526), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 7 | |
| Smith, Leonard B. (527), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 8 | |
| Smith, Sandy (528), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 9 | |
| Sousa, John Philip (529-543), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 10 | |
| Thiele, Charles (544), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 11 | |
| Thompson, Arthur (545-559), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 12 | |
| Tuttle, Coloston (560-573), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 13 | |
| Walker, Vesey (574), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 14 | |
| Whiting, Chester (575), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 15 | |
| Zarnott, Otto Over Sixty Band (576-590), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 16 | |
| Higher Education: Universities and Conservatories (585-590), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 17 | |
| High School Bands (591-599), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 18 | |
| School Bands: Firsts (600), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 19 | |
| School Bands: Reflections (601), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 20 | |
| Summer Camps (602), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 21 | |
| Women Band Directors (603), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 22 | |
| Boys Bands (604-607), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 23 | |
| Municipal Bands (608), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 24 | |
| Unique and Unusual Bands (609-614), undated | series 4 | box 36 | folder 25 | |
| Air Force Band (615-619), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 1 | |
| Army Band (620-627), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 2 | |
| Army Field Band (628-630), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 3 | |
| Marine Band (631-640), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 4 | |
| Military Band (641), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 5 | |
| Navy Band (642-649), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 6 | |
| Vincent Bach (650), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 7 | |
| Ludwig Drum (651), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 8 | |
| Lynn Sams: Formal (652-653), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 9 | |
| Lynn Sams: Informal (654-683), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 10 | |
| Lynn Sams: Bands (684-689), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 11 | |
| Buescher (690-694), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 12 | |
| Conn (695-724), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 13 | |
| ABA Conventions (725-746), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 14 | |
| ASBDA Convention (747-749), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 15 | |
| Midwest Band Clinic (750-752), undated | series 4 | box 37 | folder 16 | |
Series 5: History of School Bands, 1923-1986 (3.50 linear feet)
This series contains notes, research materials, and unpublished manuscript of Samss book History of School Bands. The series also contains documents related to the production of the book such as permission to use quotes.
Subseries 5.1: Manuscript and Notes, 1923-1986 (1.50 linear feet)
This subseries contains notes, research materials, and unpublished manuscripts related to Samss book History of School Bands.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Papers -- Band Histories Being Written, 1962-1985 | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 1 | |
| Working Papers -- Correspondence, 1968-1986 | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 2 | |
| Working Papers -- Documents to Consider, 1977 | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 3 | |
| Working Papers -- Documentation and Source Materials, 1964-1979 | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 4 | |
| Working Papers -- Endorsements for Lynn Sams, 1968 and undated | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 5 | |
| Working Papers -- Expenses, 1978-1981 and undated | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 6 | |
| Working Papers -- Ideas, undated | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 7 | |
| Working Papers -- References and Documentation, 1930-1985 | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 8 | |
| Working Papers -- Permissions to Quote, 1958-1974 | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 9 | |
| Working Papers -- Quotes from Speakers, 1962-1971 | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 10 | |
| Manuscript -- Chapter 1 (incomplete) p. 1-114, 1971, 1984 and undated | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 11 | |
| Manuscript -- Chapter 1 (incomplete) P. 1-114 (continued), undated | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 12 | |
| Manuscript -- Chapter 1 (final draft), 1970 and undated | series 5.1 | box 39 | folder 13 | |
| Manuscript -- Chapter 2 p. 107-136, undated | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 1 | |
| Manuscript -- Chapter 3 (incomplete) p. 88-96, undated | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 2 | |
| Manuscript -- Chapter 4 p. 122-131, undated | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 3 | |
| Manuscript -- Chapter 5 p. 132-200, undated | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 4 | |
| Manuscript -- 1955 -- Chapter 1, 1955 | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 5 | |
| Manuscript -- 1955 -- Chapter 1 continued, 1955 | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 6 | |
| Manuscript -- 1955 -- Chapter 2, 1955 | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 7 | |
| Manuscript -- 1955 -- Chapter 3, 1955 | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 8 | |
| Manuscript -- 1955 -- Chapter 4, 1955 | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 9 | |
| Manuscript -- Duplicate Pages, 1973-1983 and undated | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 10 | |
| Manuscript -- Articles, 1944-1983 | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 11 | |
| Manuscript -- Working Notes, 1971-1982 | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 12 | |
| Manuscript -- Table of Contents/Index, 1976-1978 | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 13 | |
| Manuscript Additional Biographical Information on School Board Directors, 1926-1986 | series 5.1 | box 40 | folder 14 | |
| Band History Book 2, 1923, 1958 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 1 | |
| Miscellany for Review, 1968 and undated | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 2 | |
| Notes, 1927-1976 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 3 | |
| Notes (continued), 1979-1984 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 4 | |
| Notes -- Bierley, Paul E. John Philip Sousa: American Phenomenon, 1944-1981 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 5 | |
| Notes -- Birge, Edward Bailey History of Public School Music in the United States, 1924-1936 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 6 | |
| Notes -- Browning, Norma Lee Joe Maddy of Interlochen, 1965 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 7 | |
| Notes -- Coakley, Mary Lewis Mister Music Maker: Lawrence Welk, 1982 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 8 | |
| Notes -- Goldman, Richard Franko The Concert Band, undated | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 9 | |
| Notes -- Lasky, Jesse L. I Blow my own Horn, 1974 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 10 | |
| Notes -- Plowden, Gene Merle Evans: Maestro of the Circus, 1973 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 11 | |
| Notes -- Pratt, Waldo Selden, ed. The New Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians, undated | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 12 | |
| Notes -- Schwartz, H. W. Bands of America, 1957 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 13 | |
| Notes -- Weir, Albert E. What do you know about Music, undated | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 14 | |
| Notes -- Wilson, Gibert Edwin H.A. VanderCook: The Teacher, 1981 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 15 | |
| Notes -- Winkler, Max A Penny from Heaven, 1970 | series 5.1 | box 41 | folder 16 | |
Subseries 5.2: Collected Theses and Dissertations, 1926-1985 (2.00 linear feet)
The subseries consists of theses and dissertations collected by Sams. Many of these theses and dissertations are inscribed to Sams by the authors.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachman, Harold B. The Biggest BOOM in Dixie - The Story of Band Music at the University of Florida. Gainesville: Harold B. Bachman, 1968 | series 5.2 | box 42 | folder 1 | |
| Bachman, Harold B. The Million Dollar Band - The Story of an army band in World War I and of the professional concert band which succeeded it. Gainesville: Harold B. Bachman, 1962 | series 5.2 | box 42 | folder 2 | |
| Berger, Kenneth, Ed. Band Encyclopedia. Evansville: Kenneth Berger, 1960 | series 5.2 | box 42 | folder 3 | |
| Bridges, Glenn. Pioneers in Brass. Detroit: Sherwood Publications, 1965 | series 5.2 | box 42 | folder 4 | |
| Carpenter, Kenneth William. A History of the United States Marine Band. [excerpts from]. University of Iowa, undated | series 5.2 | box 42 | folder 5 | |
| Clarke, Herbert L. How I Became a Cornetist - The Autobiography of a Cornet-Playing Pilgrim's Progress. St. Louis: Jos. L. Huber, 1934 | series 5.2 | box 42 | folder 6 | |
| Coyle, Ziggy. 20th Century Music Men (The Band Business Marches On). National Association of Music Merchants, 1985 | series 5.2 | box 42 | folder 7 | |
| Berger, Kenneth, ed. Band Encyclopedia. [N.P.]: Kenneth Berger, 1960 | series 5.2 | box 42 | folder 8 | |
| Draper, F.C. The Design and Manufacture of Musical Wind Instruments. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1957 | series 5.2 | box 43 | folder 1 | |
| Frizane, Dan. Arthur Pryor, A Survey of his Life and Works. D.M.A. dissertation for University of Kansas, 1984 | series 5.2 | box 43 | folder 2 | |
| Gloyd, Russell S., Leo Hurst, and Sam Loboda. The ABA Story, 1974 | series 5.2 | box 43 | folder 3 | |
| Hamblen, David. Some Notes on Horns, undated | series 5.2 | box 43 | folder 4 | |
| Harris, Dale C. A History of the American School Band Directors Association Organizational Background and Formative Years, 1926-1955 | series 5.2 | box 43 | folder 5 | |
| Harris, Dale C. A Report on A History of the American School Band Directors Association Pre-Organizational Background 1926-1952, and Formative Years, 1951-1955 | series 5.2 | box 43 | folder 6 | |
| Holz, Emil. The National School Band Tournament of 1923 and its Bands. University of Michigan, 1960 | series 5.2 | box 43 | folder 7 | |
| Holz, Emil. The National School Band Tournament of 1923 and its Bands. University of Michigan, 1960 | series 5.2 | box 43 | folder 8 | |
| Holz, Emil. The National School Band Tournament of 1923 and its Bands. University of Michigan, 1960 | series 5.2 | box 43 | folder 9 | |
| Hume, Millard Carlyle. Adam P. Lesinsky - A Biography. Rensselaer: Adam P. Lesinsky, 1971 | series 5.2 | box 44 | folder 1 | |
| Hume, Millard Carlyle. Adam P. Lesinsky - A Biography. Rensselaer: Adam P. Lesinsky, 1971 | series 5.2 | box 44 | folder 2 | |
| Lesinsky, Adam P. Da Capo. An Autobiography of Adam P. Lesinsky, 1927 | series 5.2 | box 44 | folder 3 | |
| Lesinsky, Adam P. Random Thoughts, 1982 | series 5.2 | box 44 | folder 4 | |
| McCormick, David C. A History of the United States Army Band to 1946. Northwestern University, 1970 | series 5.2 | box 44 | folder 5 | |
| Martin, Roy M., Ed. First Chair of America - The National Honor Yearbook for Outstanding Bands, Orchestras, Choruses, Honoring First Chair Members, 1960 | series 5.2 | box 44 | folder 6 | |
| Moore, James. The National School Band Contests From 1926- 1931. University of Michigan, 1968 | series 5.2 | box 45 | folder 1 | |
| Moore, James. The National School Band Contests From 1926- 1931. University of Michigan, 1968.[ work sheets, by chapters.], 1926-1931 | series 5.2 | box 45 | folder 2 | |
| Wodson, Edward. Kneller Hall at Work - Impressions of a civilian visitor to Britain's Royal Military School of Music. Waterloo Music Company, undated | series 5.2 | box 45 | folder 3 | |
| Zealley, Alfred Edward and J. Ord Hume. Famous Bands of the British Empire - Brief Historical Records of the recognized leading Military Bands and Brass Bands in the Empire. London: J.P. Hull, 1926 | series 5.2 | box 45 | folder 4 | |
Series 6: Memorabilia and Awards, 1948-1959 and undated (1.50 linear feet)
This series contains convention badges and awards, magazines with articles about Sams, and some advertising and sales materials from Samss career as an instrument salesman.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convention Badges, undated | series 6 | box 46 | folder 1 | |
| The Last Taxable Musical Instrument Award, undated | series 6 | box 47 | folder 1 | |
| CBDNA Declaration of Principles, undated | series 6 | box 48 | folder 1 | |
| Boosey & Hawkes Clarinets Poster, undated | series 6 | box 48 | folder 2 | |
| Conn Product Manual, undated | series 6 | box 48 | folder 3 | |
| Jarman, Rufus Big Noise in Indiana The Saturday Evening Post, February 1948 | series 6 | box 48 | folder 4 | |
| Swartzell, Al Mr. Sams Tootled His Own Horn The Indianapolis Star Sunday Magazine 5, April 5, 1959 | series 6 | box 48 | folder 5 | |
| Band Festival Photographs, undated | series 6 | box 48 | folder 6 | |
| Hiebert, Gareth Every One Past 60, and Mighty Well Tootin! Chicago Sunday Tribune Magazine, May 24, 1959 | series 6 | box 48 | folder 7 | |
| Music Industry Council Award of Exceptional Merit, undated | series 6 | box 48 | folder 8 | |
| Handwritten poster about different types of flutes, undated | series 6 | box 48 | folder 9 | |
Series 7: Scores, 1899-1924 and undated (.50 linear feet)
This series contains ten scores.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. A. Vander Cook. Polka Arbutus. Chicago: H. A. Vander Cook, 1911 | series 7 | box 49 | folder 1 | |
| A. Liberati. Our Governor. N.P.: A. Liberati, 1906 | series 7 | box 49 | folder 2 | |
| Victor Herbert and Rida Johnson Young. Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life (The Dream Melody). New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1910 | series 7 | box 49 | folder 3 | |
| Floyd St. Clair. The Wizard. [handwritten manuscript, score and parts], undated | series 7 | box 49 | folder 4 | |
| Handwritten bass clarinet part for Pelleas and Melisande, undated | series 7 | box 49 | folder 5 | |
| George F. Handel. Largo. Boston: Cundy Music, undated | series 7 | box 49 | folder 6 | |
| Herbert L. Clarke. Stars in a Velvety Sky. New York: Carl Fisher, 1919 | series 7 | box 49 | folder 7 | |
| Stephen Adams (arr. Theo. Moses-Tobani). The Holy City. New York: Carl Fisher, 1899 | series 7 | box 49 | folder 8 | |
| Joseph de Luca. Beautiful Colorado. New York: Carl Fisher, 1924 | series 7 | box 49 | folder 9 | |
| Oley Speaks. Sylvia. New York: G. Schirmer, 1914 | series 7 | box 49 | folder 10 | |
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