Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 13/17/3
Iowa State University

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department of Music

Marching Band
Records, 1874-[ongoing]

Descriptive summary

creator:	Iowa State University. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Department of Music. Marching Band
title:	Records
dates:	1874-[ongoing]
extent:	43.1 linear feet (25 document boxes, 3 half-document boxes, and 32 oversized boxes)
collection number:	RS 13/17/3
repository:	University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	Iowa State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Music, Marching Band Records, RS 13/17/3, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Biographical note

Music courses were first offered at Iowa State Agricultural College (University) in 1869. The Department of Vocal and Instrumental Music was formally established in 1870. However, music was not a regular study in the college curriculum and had only a semi-official relation to the college. The department was supported almost entirely by tuition fees from students taking private lessons. The name was officially changed to the Department of Music in 1889 and the department first offered a four year course of study in the 1904-1905 academic year. In 1975, some courses were opened for minor credit.

The ISU Cyclone Football "Varsity" Marching Band rehearses throughout fall semester and is open to all students regardless of major. The approximately 300 student members receive academic credit, but no financial incentive. The band performs at Iowa State University home football games, at post-season bowl games, and occasionally in concert or for alumni and fan events sponsored by the University.

Collection description

This collection (1874-[ongoing]) consists of photographs, charts, correspondence, programs, trip information, band questionnaires, scrapbooks, and artifacts. All materials are related to the administration of the marching band. The paper records include correspondence, clippings, member lists, rosters, trip information, questionnaires, forms, bowl games, press guides, surveys, applications, information on new members, twirling candidates, survey tabulations, evaluation sheets, and absence excuse forms.

The collection also contains photographs of group and individual members, formations, uniforms, meetings, trips, celebrities, directors, and guests of the marching band. Many photographs can also be found in numerous scrapbooks which also contain news clippings, programs, and memorabilia documenting activities of the marching band.

Finally, the collection contains several artifacts including shirts, plaques, and logos related to the marching band.

Organization

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1		Paper Records	1874-1972
58	4	Photographs (12- 8x10 and 4- 3x5 b/w photographs)	1906-1983
42	1-8	Scrapbooks	1910-1980
41		Scrapbooks	1912-1940
46		Artifact: Decoupage Plaque of Roy Reseguire	1927-1936
15		Photographs	1927-1954
23		Scrapbooks	1937-1941
22		Photographs	1939-1973
24		Scrapbooks	1941-1945
48		Artifact: Cardinal Guild Service Award, Alvin R. Edgar Tribute	1943
25		Scrapbooks	1945-1948
26		Scrapbooks	1948-1950
27		Scrapbooks	1950-1953
28		Scrapbooks	1953-1954
43		Scrapbook (Meredith Willson)	1953-1966
29		Scrapbooks	1954-1955
30		Scrapbooks	1955-1956
16		Photographs	1955-1964
31		Scrapbooks	1956-1957
32		Scrapbooks	1957-1958
33		Scrapbooks	1958-1959
34		Scrapbooks	1959-1960
35		Scrapbooks	1960-1961
36		Scrapbooks	1961-1962
37		Scrapbooks	1962-1963
38		Scrapbooks	1963-1964
39		Scrapbooks	1964-1966
17		Photographs	1965-1966
40		Scrapbooks	1966-1968
18		Photographs	1967-1983
2		Paper Records	1972-1973
3		Paper Records	1974-1977
4		Paper Records	1977-1979
45		Artifact: Plaque from Optimist Club of Winnipeg, Ontario, Canada	1980
5		Paper Records	1980-1981
44		Artifact: Band Shirts and Beret	1980-1994
6		Paper Records	1982-1983
19		Photographs	1983-1988
7		Paper Records	1984-1986
47		Artifact: Marching Band Logos	1986
42	13	Photographs: Band Extravaganza	1986
8		Paper Records	1986-1987
42	10	Photographs: Air Photographs of ISU/UNI Half-Time	1987
42	11	Photographs: Iowa State/Iowa	1987
49		Scrapbooks: Book I (385- 3x5 color photographs); Book II (498- 3x5 color photographs)	1987, 1996
50		Scrapbooks: Book I (384- 3x5 color photographs); Book II (494- 3x5 color photographs)	1988
9		Paper Records	1988-1989
20		Photographs	1988-1994
51		Scrapbooks: Book I (422- 3x5 color photographs); Book II (383- 3x5 color photographs)	1989
10		Paper Records	1989-1990
52		Scrapbooks: Book I (600- 3x5 color photographs); Book II (597- 3x5 color photographs)	1990
11		Paper Records	1990-1991
53		Scrapbooks: Book I (522- 3x5 color photographs); Book II (356- 3x5 color photographs)	1991
12		Paper Records	1991-1992
54		Scrapbooks: Book I (561- 3x5 color photographs); Book II (423- 3x5 color photographs)	1992
13		Paper Records	1992-1993
42	12	Photographs	1994
14		Paper Records	1994-1995
55		Scrapbooks: Book I (530- 3x5 color photographs); Book II (204- 3x5 and 39- 4x6 color photographs)	1995
14a		Paper Records	1996-2006
56		Scrapbooks: Book I (151- 3x5 color photographs); Book II (126- 3x5 color photographs)	1999
57		Scrapbook (771- 3x5 color photographs)	2000
42	9	Marching Band Photographs	n.d.
21		Photographs	n.d.
58	5	Photographs (21- 8x10 color photographs)	n.d.
58	3	Photographs (39- 5x7 color and 10- 5x7 b/w photographs)	n.d.
58	2	Photographs (46- 3x5 color photographs)	n.d.
58	1	Photographs (7- 8x10 color and 1- 8x10 b/w photographs)	n.d.