The materials listed in this document are available for research at the University of Record Series Number 12/9/25 Illinois Archives. For more information, email [email protected] or search Fine and Applied Arts http://www.library.illinois.edu/archives/archon for the record series number. University Bands Harry Begian Papers, 1926, 1935-97 Box 1: BIOGRAPHICAL Scrapbook, 1966 Biography PUBLICATIONS Instrumentalist, The : Alfred Reed’s Armenian Dances (Part II) 1987-1988 Instrumentalist, The : Articles and Correspondence 1968, 1970-1974, 1985, 1987, 1990-1994 Instrumentalist, The : Behold the Lowly March 1986 Grainger Article : Letter from January 1975 : Article 1992 Article on “Legendary Figures in Band World” : 50th Anniversary Issue of Instrumentalist Magazine : August 1995 Journal articles by Begian, Instrumentalist, Selmer Bandwagon, School Musician, Director and 1955, 1959, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1984-1986, 1990-1993 SUBJECT FILE American Bandmaster Association 1995 American Bandmaster Association Convention Newsletters and Concert Programs 1994 (2 folders) Correspondence Newsletters-convention reports and correspondence Box 2: 1993 59th Convention, newsletters, and correspondence 1992 58th Convention with Army, Air Force, Marine and Coast Guard concert, programs, and W. Revelli’s 90th Birthday, 1991 57th Convention Report and newsletter, 50th Anniversary of US Air Force Band Program 1990 56th Convention report, American Bandmaster Association orientation handbook, correspondence, University of Illinois symphonic band program 1989 55th Convention, Louisiana State University Wind Symphony program and photograph of participants at convention, 1989 1988 54th Convention report (treasurer’s report 1987), photographs, postcards, newsclipping Ashland, Oregon 1987 Japanese Bandmasters’ Association 4th Joint Convention report, correspondence 1986-89 Policy Statement for American Bandmaster Association and correspondence 1986 Report of Fund Raising Committee, 52nd Convention Report and correspondence 1985 (3 folders) Correspondence from Jack H. Mahan as Sec. Tres., Harry Begian correspondence 12/9/25 2

51st Convention reports, book of photographs of attendees, newspaper clippings, correspondence Certificate of Incorporation of American Bandmaster Association Foundation, Inc., membership receipts list, philosophy and purpose committee 1984 50th Convention, 3rd joint Japanese Bandmasters’ Association /American Bandmaster Association, group photograph, correspondence convention 1983 49th Convention report, group photograph, correspondence-announcement of upcoming 50th Anniversary 1982 48th Convention, newsletter and program 1981 Sousa committee fund flyer, 47th Convention report and newsletter, spec. edu. Committee for Edwin F. Goldman memorial, flyers 1980 Newsletter, flyers 1979 School Musician Articles by William D. Revelli, other by Kenneth G. Bloomquist and ABA newsletter 1978 47th Convention report and newsletter-clipping honoring G. C. Walson (district alumnus in Music, University of Illinois) 1977 Pages from The School Musician, Donald McGinnis, president, obituaries of other band leaders 1976 Pages from The School Musician concerning president and 42nd convention 1975 Pages from The School Musician bulletin for 1975 article honoring William D. Revelli 1974 American Bandmaster Association newsletter: Jan. 1974-the cover and article from School Musician on Cliffe Bainum 1973 39th Convention report in Wash. D.C., newsletter, auxiliary members tea, black tie event on Sousa stage at Kennedy Center 1972 38th Convention report, School Musician articles 1971 37th Convention, School Musician pages honoring Karl L. King 1970 36th Convention, 2 photographs, correspondence 1969 35th Convention report and correspondence 1968 34th Convention report 1967 33rd Convention report 1966 Correspondence concerning 32nd convention - Harry Begian, 1966 1965 Begian elected to membership in American Bandmaster Association correspondence, also membership list and by-laws American School Band Directors Association, 1953