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

RS 21/2/4
Iowa State University

Alumni Band Association
Records, 1980-[ongoing]

Descriptive summary

creator:	Iowa State University Alumni Band Association
title:	Records
dates:	1980-[ongoing]
extent:	3.99 linear feet (8 document boxes and 3 half-document boxes)
collection number:	RS 21/2/4
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 Alumni Band Association Records, 21/2/4, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Historical note

The Iowa State University Alumni Band Association was formed in 1981. According to the by-laws of the organization, "the Alumni Band Association is a project of the Iowa State University Band Alumni, the Iowa State University Music Department, and the Iowa State University Alumni Association that is conducted for the health, welfare, and enjoyment of its members and the Iowa State University Band Program. Membership in the Alumni Band Association is open to all alumni of Iowa State Bands. Individuals do not have to have graduated from Iowa State University to be eligible. Spouses, friends, relatives, and children of the members are welcome at all association activities. The governing body of the Association is the Executive Board. The Executive Board consists of all officers elected by the Association, the Iowa State University Band Directors and a staff representative from the Iowa State University Alumni Association."

Kirk Hartung, a 1979 Graduate of Iowa State University, proposed the formation of the Iowa State University Alumni Band Association in late September 1980. He discussed the idea with Mr. James McKinney, Mr. Joseph Christensen, and Mr. Dan Phillips, Directors of the Iowa State University Marching Band. The following week, with the support of the Iowa State University Marching Band Directors, Hartung wrote to the Iowa State University Alumni Association to request a list of past marching band members with the intention of forming an Alumni Band Association. The first meeting and performance of the group took place on Homecoming weekend, October 16-17, 1981. The band performed at the Homecoming football game halftime. The group consisted of 165 members from the classes of 1927 to 1981. On May 4, 1990 the Alumni Band first participated as a unit the VEISHEA Parade. On January 11, 1992 they first performed as the Alumni Basketball Pep Band at an Iowa State University men's basketball game, and on December 19, 1999 the band added its first women's basketball game to its schedule.

Collection description

The collection (1980-[ongoing]) contains documentation related to the activities and operation of the ISU Alumni Band. Materials pertaining to the operation of the organization include bylaws, executive board meeting minutes, email and letter correspondence, financial reports, and planning materials for the annual banquet usually held during Homecoming weekend. Also included in the collection are materials that were distributed amongst the members of the ISU Alumni Band. These documents include newsletters, news clippings, membership directories, halftime drill charts, and documentation related to the performances during the VEISHEA parade, at Homecoming halftime shows, and for basketball pep bands.

Organization

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1	1	Kirk Hartung Letter About Alumni Band, October 2	1980
1	2	Announcement for "Iowa Stater"	1981
1	3	Bio Sheets of Attendees, A-H, October 16-17	1981
1	4	Bio Sheets of Attendees, I-Z, October 16-17	1981
1	5	Correspondence, A-H	1981
1	6	Correspondence, I-Z	1981
1	7	Graduating Seniors, May 14	1981
1	8	Instrument Fund Drive Correspondence,	1981
1	9	Instrument Fund Drive Letter	1981
1	10	Instrument Fund Drive Totals, November	1981
1	11	Rosters, October 16-17	1981
1	12	Schedule of Events, October 16-17	1981
1	13	Staff Schedule, October 17	1981
1	14	Correspondence	1982
1	15	Financial	1982
1	16	Halftime Charts, October 29-30	1982
1	17	News clippings	1982
1	18	Newsletter Stories	1982
1	19	Newsletter, October 29-30	1982
1	20	Press Guide, October 30	1982
1	21	Press Release, November 1	1982
1	22	Proposed By-laws	1982
1	23	Roster, October 29-30	1982
1	24	Schedule of Events, October 29-30	1982
1	25	Ticket Allotment, July 8	1982
1	27	Acknowledgement Postcard, October	1983
1	26	Annual Meeting, October 15	1983
1	28	Bio Sheets, October 14-15	1983
1	29	Correspondence, October	1983
1	30	Financial, October 14-15	1983
1	31	Guest Book, October 14-15	1983
2	1	Halftime Charts, October 15	1983
2	2	Instrument Fund Drive	1983
2	3	Newsletter, October 14-15	1983
2	4	Proposed By-laws, October 15	1983
2	5	Rosters, October 14-15	1983
2	6	Schedule of Events, October 14-15	1983
2	7	Bio Sheets, October 19-20	1984
2	8	Board Meetings	1984
2	9	Correspondence	1984
2	10	Fireworks, October 19-20	1984
2	11	Halftime Charts, October 19-20	1984
2	12	Music Dept. To-do List, October 19-20	1984
2	13	Newsletter, October 19-20	1984
2	14	President's Letter, October 19-20	1984
2	15	Rosters, October 19-20	1984
2	16	Schedule of Events, October 19-20	1984
2	17	Scholarship Fund Drive, October 19	1984
2	18	Alumni Trivial Pursuit, October 11-12	1985
2	19	Bio Sheets, October 11-12	1985
2	20	Correspondence, October	1985
2	21	Financial	1985
2	22	Halftime Charts, October 11-12	1985
2	23	Newsletter, October 11-12	1985
2	24	Oldest and Furthest, October 11-12	1985
2	25	President's Message	1985
2	26	Registration Forms with Trivia Questions, October 11-1	1985
2	27	Rosters, October 11-12	1985
2	28	Schedule of Events, October 11-12	1985
2	29	Uniform Fund Raising Letter	1985
2	30	Bio Sheets, October 3-4	1986
2	31	Board Meeting, May 31	1986
2	46	Correspondence	1986
2	32	Executive Board	1986
2	33	Financial	1986
2	34	Friday Night Entertainment	1986
2	35	Halftime Charts	1986
2	36	News Articles	1986
2	37	Newsletter, October 3-4	1986
2	38	President's Message, October 3	1986
2	39	Registration Forms, October 3-4	1986
2	40	Rosters	1986
2	41	Schedule of Events	1986
2	42	Scholarship Fund	1986
2	44	Uniform Fund Drive Donors	1986
2	43	Uniform Fund Drive Letter, July	1986
2	45	Uniform Fund Drive Thank You Letter, January	1986
2	47	Board Meeting, January 24	1987
2	48	Board Meeting, May 30	1987
2	49	Correspondence	1987
2	50	Financial	1987
2	51	Invitation Letter	1987
2	52	Newsletter, October 30-31	1987
2	57	President's Letter, October 30	1987
2	53	Registration Forms, October 30-31	1987
2	54	Rosters	1987
2	55	Schedule of Events	1987
3	1	Schedule of Events, October 30-31	1987
2	56	Uniform Fund Drive Thank You Letters, January - July	1987
3	2	Bio Sheets, October 21-22	1988
3	4	Board Meeting Minutes, May	1988
3	3	Board Meeting, January	1988
3	5	Casino Night, October 21	1988
3	6	Correspondence, October	1988
3	7	Financial	1988
3	8	Instrument Needs	1988
3	9	Invitation Letter to Recent Grads, October	1988
3	10	Newsletter, October 21-22	1988
3	11	President's Letter	1988
3	12	Program Page, October 22	1988
3	13	Registration Forms, October 21-22	1988
3	14	Rosters, October	1988
3	15	Schedule of Events, October 21-22	1988
3	16	Bio Sheets, October 13-14	1989
3	17	Board Meetings	1989
3	18	Correspondence, October	1989
3	19	Gospel According to Alumni Band, October 13-14	1989
3	20	Halftime Charts, October 14	1989
3	21	News clippings	1989
3	22	Newsletter, October 13-14	1989
3	23	Registration Forms, October 13-14	1989
3	24	Rosters, October 13-14	1989
3	25	Scavenger Hunt, October 13-14	1989
3	26	Schedule of Events, October 13-14	1989
4	1	Bio Sheets	1990
4	2	Board Minutes, February 10	1990
4	3	Board Minutes, May 5	1990
4	4	Board Minutes, October 6	1990
4	5	Correspondence	1990
4	6	Funky Winkerbean Halftime Support	1990
4	7	Halftime Charts, October 5-6	1990
4	8	Instrument Fund Drive	1990
4	9	Letter From Board	1990
4	10	Newsletter	1990
4	11	Rosters, October	1990
4	12	Schedule of Events, October 5-6	1990
4	13	To-do List, October 5-6	1990
4	14	Auction, October 25	1991
4	15	Bio Sheets, October 25-26	1991
4	16	Board Minutes	1991
4	17	Correspondence	1991
4	18	Financial	1991
4	19	Halftime Charts, October 25-26	1991
4	20	Las Vegas Night, October	1991
4	21	News Clippings	1991
4	22	Newsletter, October 25-26	1991
4	23	Registration Forms, October 25-26	1991
4	24	Rosters, October 25-26	1991
4	25	Schedule of Events	1991
4	26	To-do List, October 25-26	1991
4	27	VEISHEA Letter	1991
5	10	Basketball Pep Band, December 29	1992
4	28	Basketball Pep Band, January 11	1992
5	11	Bio Sheets	1992
4	29	Bio Sheets, October 16-17	1992
4	30	Board Minutes	1992
4	31	Correspondence	1992
4	32	Decal Order	1992
4	33	Executive Board and Past Presidents	1992
4	34	Executive Board Ballot	1992
4	35	Halftime Charts, October 17	1992
4	36	Lost Flip Folders letter	1992
4	37	News Articles	1992
5	1	Newsletter, October 16-17	1992
5	2	Personal Press Release Form	1992
5	3	Postcard	1992
5	4	Registration Forms, October 16-17	1992
5	5	Rosters, October 16-17	1992
5	6	Schedule of Events, October 16-17	1992
5	7	To-do List, October	1992
5	8	VEISHEA Correspondence, May 2	1992
5	9	VEISHEA Roster, May 2	1992
5	12	Board Meetings	1993
5	13	Correspondence	1993
5	14	Executive Board Ballot, October 22-23	1993
5	15	Halftime Charts, October 22-23	1993
5	16	Newsletter, October 22-23	1993
5	17	Personal Press Release, October 22-23	1993
5	18	Proposed By-laws, October 22-23	1993
5	19	Rosters, October 22-23	1993
5	20	Schedule of Events, October 22-23	1993
5	21	VEISHEA Parade, April 24	1993
5	22	Alumni Attending (by decade)	1994
5	23	Basketball Pep Band, January 15	1994
5	24	Board Meetings	1994
5	25	Correspondence	1994
5	27	News clippings	1994
5	28	Newsletter	1994
5	29	Roster, October 14-15	1994
5	30	Schedule of Events, October 14-15	1994
11	19	Alumni Band Banquet with Johnny Orr (10 color photographs)	1994 circa
5	26	Executive Board	1994-1995
5	31	Adopt the Band	1995
5	45	Adopt the Band, September 24	1995
5	32	Awards	1995
5	33	Board Meetings	1995
5	34	Correspondence	1995
5	36	Financial, April 22	1995
5	37	Halftime Charts, October 21	1995
5	38	Letters to Past Presidents, December 29	1995
5	39	Newsletter, October 20-21	1995
5	40	Past Presidents	1995
5	41	Personal Press Release, October 21	1995
5	42	Raffle	1995
5	43	Roster, October 21	1995
5	44	Schedule of Events, October 21	1995
5	35	Executive Board Members and Ballot	1995 - 1996
5	62	Adopt the Band	1996
5	47	Basketball Pep Band, December 21	1996
5	46	Basketball Pep Band, January 13	1996
5	48	Board Meeting Minutes	1996
5	49	Christensen, Joseph	1996
5	50	Correspondence	1996
5	53	Executive Board Ballot	1996
5	52	Fund Raiser Golf Outing	1996
5	54	Halftime Charts, September 28	1996
5	55	Homecoming	1996
5	56	Music (alto saxophone)	1996
5	57	Nominating Committee, Plan of Action	1996
5	58	Roster	1996
5	59	Schedule of Events, September 27-28	1996
5	60	VEISHEA, April 20	1996
5	61	Web Site	1996
5	51	Diplomas, Varsity to Alumni	1996 - 2001
6	6	Basketball Pep Band, November 23	1997
5	63	Board Meeting, April 19	1997
6	7	Board Meeting, November 23	1997
5	64	Correspondence	1997
5	65	Executive Board Ballot, October	1997
5	66	Financial	1997
5	67	Merchandise	1997
6	1	Newsletter, October 24-25	1997
6	2	Roster	1997
6	3	Schedule of Events, October 24-25	1997
6	4	VEISHEA, April 19	1997
6	5	Web Page, November 25	1997
6	8	Board Meeting, April 18	1998
6	10	Board Meeting, October 10	1998
6	9	Board Meeting, September 26	1998
6	11	Christensen, Joseph	1998
6	12	Correspondence	1998
6	13	Financial	1998
6	14	Halftime charts	1998
6	15	News clippings	1998
6	16	Newsletter	1998
6	17	Roster	1998
6	18	Schedule of Events, October 9-10	1998
6	19	VEISHEA, April 18	1998
6	20	Web Page, April 13	1998
6	21	Adopt the Band	1999
6	22	Basketball Pep Band, December 19	1999
6	24	Board Meeting, April 17	1999
6	27	Board Meeting, December 19	1999
6	23	Board Meeting, January 3	1999
6	26	Board Meeting, October 30	1999
6	25	Board Meeting, September 25	1999
6	28	Board Members, October 31	1999
6	29	Correspondence	1999
6	30	Financial	1999
6	31	Halftime Charts, October 30	1999
6	32	Homecoming Assignments	1999
6	33	London Trip	1999
6	34	Member Directory	1999
6	35	Newsletter	1999
6	36	Noteworthy Service Award	1999
6	37	Roster	1999
6	38	Schedule of Events	1999
6	39	Web Page, November 1	1999
7	1	Banquet Materials	2000
7	2	Basketball Pep Band, December 17	2000
7	3	Board Meeting, April 15	2000
7	6	Board Meeting, December 17	2000
7	5	Board Meeting, October 21	2000
7	4	Board Meeting, September 9	2000
7	8	Correspondence	2000
7	9	Ephemera	2000
7	10	Executive Board	2000
7	11	Financial	2000
7	7	Homecoming	2000
7	13	Member Directory	2000
7	12	News clippings	2000
7	14	Newsletter	2000
7	15	Past Presidents	2000
7	16	Pauline's Responsibilities	2000
7	17	Roster	2000
7	18	Schedule of Events, October 20-21	2000
7	19	To-do List, October 20-21	2000
7	20	Top Ten Reasons to Join Alumni Band	2000
7	21	VEISHEA Parade, April 15	2000
7	22	Web Page, January 2	2000
7	23	Banquet	2001
7	24	Board Meeting, April 21	2001
7	25	Board Meeting, June 23	2001
7	27	Board Meeting, October 20	2001
7	26	Board Meeting, September 8	2001
7	28	Board Members	2001
7	30	Correspondence	2001
8	11	Drum Majors, ISU Band	2001
8	11	Drum Majors, Past	2001
7	31	Executive Board Ballot	2001
7	32	Financial	2001
7	29	Homecoming Charts	2001
7	33	Member Directory	2001
7	34	Newsletter	2001
7	35	Roster	2001
7	36	Schedule of Events, October 19-20	2001
7	37	VEISHEA Parade, April 21	2001
7	38	Visions Article	2001
7	39	Web Site	2001
8	34	Web Site – Alumni Band Web Support CD-ROM	2001
7	40	Basketball Pep Band	2002
7	42	Board Meeting, April 20	2002
7	41	Board Meeting, January 5	2002
7	43	Board Meeting, June 15	2002
7	45	Board Meeting, October 12	2002
7	44	Board Meeting, September 7	2002
7	46	Correspondence	2002
7	47	Executive Board Ballot	2002
7	48	Financial	2002
7	49	Halftime Charts	2002
7	50	Member Directory	2002
7	51	Member Web Sites	2002
7	52	News clippings	2002
7	53	Newsletter	2002
7	54	Noteworthy Service Award	2002
7	55	Past Presidents	2002
7	56	Roster	2002
7	57	Schedule of Events, October 11-12	2002
7	58	VEISHEA	2002
7	59	Web Site	2002
8	22	Basketball Pep Band 2003-2004	2003
8	1	Board Meeting, January 11	2003
8	23	Board Meeting, April 12	2003
8	12	Board Meeting, October 18	2003
8	13	Board Members	2003
8	2	Correspondence – Jim Wilcox, President	2003
8	14	Executive Board Ballot 2003-2004	2003
8	3	Financial	2003
8	15	Homecoming, October 17-18	2003
8	16	Member Directory	2003
8	17	Newsletter	2003
8	4	Survey	2003
8	18	VEISHEA 2004 Registration	2003
8	5	VEISHEA, April 12	2003
8	19	Web Site – Instructions and Report	2003
8	24	Basketball Pep Band	2004
8	25	Board Meeting, January 3	2004
8	26	Board Meeting, April 17	2004
8	27	Board Meeting, July 18	2004
8	28	Board Meeting, October 9	2004
8	35	Board Meeting, December 19	2004
8	36	Board Members	2004
8	37	Bylaws	2004
8	29	Correspondence	2004
8	30	Executive Board Ballot 2004-2005	2004
8	31	Financials	2004
8	32	Homecoming	2004
8	33	Newsletter	2004
8	38	Basketball Pep Band 2005-2006	2005
8	39	Board Meeting, May 15	2005
9	5	Board Members	2005
8	40	Correspondence	2005
9	1	Executive Board Ballot 2005-2006	2005
9	2	Homecoming and Alumni Reunion	2005
9	3	Web Site – Homecoming and Pep Band Update	2005
9	4	Newsletter	2005
9	6	Basketball Pep Band	2006
9	7	Board Members	2006
9	8	Board Meeting, January 21	2006
9	9	Board Meeting, April 22	2006
9	10	Board Meeting, October 21	2006
9	11	Correspondence	2006
9	12	Financials	2006
9	13	Homecoming	2006
9	14	Newsletter	2006
9	15	VEISHEA Parade (1 4x6 color photograph)	2006
9	16	Website – Updates	2006
9	17	Calendar of Events	2006-2007
10	1	Board Meeting, February 24	2007
10	2	Board Meeting, October 4	2007
10	7	Board Meeting, December 30	2007
10	8	Board Members	2007
10	3	Correspondence	2007
10	4	Homecoming	2007
10	5	Newsletter	2007
10	26	Homecoming and Alumni Reunion	2007
10	6	Pep Band	2007-2008
10	9	Correspondence	2008
10	10	Homecoming and Alumni Reunion	2008
10	11	News Clippings	2008
10	12	Newsletter	2008
10	13	Newsletters (electronic)	2008
10	14	Pep Band	2008
10	15	Website Pages	2008
10	16	Correspondence	2009
10	17	Executive Board Ballot 2009-2010	2009
10	18	Homecoming and Alumni Reunion	2009
10	19	Newsletter	2009
10	20	Pep Band	2009
10	21	Website Pages	2009
10	22	Correspondence	2010
10	23	Homecoming and Alumni Reunion	2010
10	24	Newsletters	2010
10	25	Pep Band	2010
11	1	Correspondence	2011
11	2	Executive Board Ballot 2011-2012	2011
11	3	Homecoming	2011
11	4	Newsletters	2011
11	5	Pep Band	2011
11	6	Board Meeting, January 7	2012
11	7	Calendar of Events	2012
11	8	Correspondence	2012
11	9	Executive Board Ballot 2012-2013	2012
11	10	Homecoming and Alumni Reunion	2012
11	11	Newsletter	2012
11	12	Pep Band	2012
11	13	Treasurer's Report	2012
11	14	Board Meeting, July 20	2013
11	15	Correspondence	2013
11	16	Homecoming and Alumni Reunion	2013
11	17	Newsletter	2013
11	21	Pep Band	2013
11	28	6th Annual ISU Alumni Band Golf Classic	2014
11	26	Correspondence	2014
11	22	Executive Board Ballot	2014
11	23	Fall Newsletter	2014
11	24	Homecoming	2014
11	27	Homecoming	2014
11	25	Pep Band	2014
8	10	Drum Major Uniforms	undated
8	9	Duties for Pauline Smith	undated
8	6	Ephemera	undated
11	29	List of Members	undated
8	7	Logos	undated
8	20	Member Photos, 1 color 1x2, 9 color 3x3 Polaroids	undated
8	8	Music (Trumpet)	undated
8	21	Photos, Marching Band, 13 color 3.5x5, 1 bw 3x10	undated
11	20	Top Ten Reasons to Join the ISU Alumni Band	undated