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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, 1971-77, 1980-81, 1984-85, 1989-90, 1995 12/9/25 3 Appointments/Engagements Appointment/Calendar Book, 1985-1987 Engagement Record File, 1979-80 Box 3: Australia, 1983 Australia, 1985 Band Roster/Seating Charts, 1985-1987 Big Ten Band Directors Association 1971-1974, 1976-1982 Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, 1969-1970, 1978 Books Transferred to Sousa Archives for Band Research 1882, 1903, 1918, 1939, 1943, 1948- 1949, 1951, 1955, 1958, 1980, 1994 Boston University, May 1966 Cass Technical High School, News clippings, 1926, 1938, 1947-1956, 1959-1965, 1980 Detroit Public Schools Personnel File Correspondence, 1956-1959, 1962 General (2 folders), 1947-1965, 1967-1970, 1973 Concert Programs (2 folders), 1942, 1947-1966, 1968 Photographs Scrapbook, 1954-1955 Scrapbook: “Begian’s Kool Katz”, ca. 1960 Scrapbook "Gavange: The Begianning" (2 folders), 1947-1964 Cass Technical High School scrapbook, with photographs Cass Technical High School yearbooks: “Triangle” (4 books), 1948-1949, 1951, 1958 Chatfield Brass Band Library (Minnesota), 1980-1981 Clinicians, ca. 1960-1975 Clinics and Guest Conducting, Correspondence and Concert Programs 1997 1996 1995 Texas Music Educators Association Presentation, February 10-12,1994 Australian Tour: Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane, June 20-July 7, 1994 Box 4: Clinics and Guest Conducting (2 folders), 1994 Troy State University Summer Session, July 12-August 5, 1993 Marquette University Band Festival, March 8, 1993 Clinics and Guest Conducting, 1993 1992 Folder 1: Shoreline Concert Band – St. Clair Shores, Michigan – Armenian genocide memorial concert; USAF America’s Band in Blue programs; Air Force concert/travel itinerary; Shoreline Concert Band All American Composer’s Concert – rosters, programs, correspondence; 23rd Annual Marching Band Indoor Concert – Bloomington, MN 1992 Folder 2: Community Band Festival and Medalist Concert Band – Bloomington, MN; Albion College – Hubbard Lake, MI; Dixie Classic – Richmond, VA; Worlds of Fun – Central Missouri State University; Smokey Mountain Music Festival – Gatlinburg, TN; Naval Academy Band – Annapolis, MD; Blue Lake Festival Band – Twin Lake, MI; Sterling Municipal Symphony Band – Sterling, IL; Victor Bordo – Troy, MI; University of Nevada – Las Vegas, NV; Interlochen Arts Camp – Interlochen, MI; US Air Force Band – Washington, D. C.; Mid-West 12/9/25 4 National Adjudicators Invitational – St. Louis, MO 1992 Folder 3: Blue Lake Festival Band – Twin Lake, MI; University of Illinois – Champaign, IL; Daniel Perrino – Urbana, IL; Hubert Humphrey Middle School – Bolingbrook, IL; Eastern Illinois University – Charleston, IL; Karen Rice – Alamo, CA; Robert E. Lee High School – Midland, TX; Mason City High School – Mason City, IA; Marquette University – Milwaukee, WI; Monte Vista High School; Milwaukee Police Band; 24th Annual Honor Band - University of Iowa; University of Iowa Symphony Band; Bradley University – Peoria, IL; Illinois Music Educators Association – Ottawa and Peoria, IL 1991 Folder 1: Illinois Music Educators Association – Ottawa, IL; Nicholas Contorno – Milwaukee, WI; Illinois High School Honor Band; Iowa Music Educators Association; Arkansas State University; Iowa All-State Festival Concert – Ames, IA; University of Nevada – Las Vegas, NV; Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, KY; Northwestern University – Evansotn, IL; Northshore Concert Band – Evanston, IL; Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp – Twin Lake, MI; Vandercook College of Music – Chicago, IL 1991 Folder 2: University of Nevada – Las Vegas, NV; Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp – Twin Lake, MI; Dixie Classic – Richmond, VA; Georgia Music Educators Association (All-State Band) – Stockbridge, GA; Smokey Mountain Music Festival – Gatlinburg, TN; Vandercook College of Music – Chicago, IL; Crane School of Music – NY; Worlds of Fun; Troy State University – Troy, AL; Central Missouri State University – Warrensburg, MO; West Texas State Univresity – Canyon, TX; Heritage High School – Conyers, GA; West Virginia University – Morgantown, WV; Birmingham Concert Band – Birmingham, MI; Karl L. King Municipal Band – Fort Dodge, IA; Middle Tennessee State University – Murfreesboro, TN; Mount Vernon High School – Alexandria, VA; Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA; Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI; Louisiana Intercollegiate Honor Band – Baton Rouge, LA; Cobb County Public Schools – Marietta, GA; Karl King Municipal Band, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1991 1990-1993 (Sydney, Australia) 1990 Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA; Storm Lake Musical Instruments – Storm Lake, IA; Indiana University – Bloomington, IN; Michigan State University Band – East Lansing, MI; Central Missouri State University – Warrensburg, MO; Dixie Classic – Richmond, VA; Middle Tennessee State University – Murfreesboro, TN; Birmingham Concert Band – Birmingham, MI; Arkansas Winds Fort Smith, AR; Georgia Music Educators Association – Jonesboro, GA; West Texas State University – Canyon, TX; University of Illinois - Urbana, IL; Robert E. Lee High School – Midland, TX; MENC National Band Symposium – April 1990; Buccaneer Music Festival – Corpus Christi, TX; University of Miami – Coral Gables, FL; Smokey Mountain Music Festival – Gatlinburg, TN; University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS; Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District – Bedford, TX; Arkansas Bandmasters Association – Fort Smith, AR 1989 Florida Music Director – November 1989; Music Educators National Conference – Reston, VA; Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District –