Purdue University Musical Organizations records, 1876-2005 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

By Joanne Mendes

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Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Musical Organizations, ca. 1876-2005

The series documents the activities of Purdue University Musical Organizations. Organizations include: Purdue University Glee Club, Varsity Glee Club, Girls Glee Club, Men's Glee Club, Mandolin and Glee Club, University Band, Choir, Symphony, and Concert Band. Materials include programs, announcements, song books, sheet music, and newspaper and magazine clippings.

Materials in the series are arranged alphabetically.

Box 1: Musical Organizations, ca. 1894-2005

Folder 1: Programs, ca. 1894-2005

Item 1: Choral Society, 1933-1934

Item 2: Glee Club, 1894-1961

programs and announcements for Purdue University Glee Club, Girls Glee Club, Men's Glee Club, and Mandolin and Glee Club

Item 3: Lectures and Convocations, Concerts, 1935-1939

Item 4: Marching Band, 1961-2005

Item 5: Military Band, 1920-1933

Item 6: Purdue Music Study Society, 1918-1919

Item 7: Symphony Orchestra, ca. 1900-1970

Item 8: University Band, 1907-1970

Item 9: Various Concerts and Recitals, ca. 1911-1950s

Folder 2: Purdue School of Music, 1895-1903

newspaper clippings, class announcements, and recital programs

Folder 3: Purdue University Hall of Music, 1895-1903

dedication program and magazine article

Folder 4: Song Books, ca. 1876-1944

Item 1: Gospel Hymns No. 5, n.d.

Item 2: Hymn and Tune Book, 1876

Item 3: The Complete Music Reader, 1891

Item 4: Convocation Songs, 1915

Item 5: Army Song Book, 1941

Item 6: Women's Army Corps Song Book, 1944

Box 2: Musical Organizations, ca. 1909-2000

Folder 1: The Purdue Song Book, ca. 1923-1927

Folder 2: Sheet Music and Lyrics, ca. 1909-2000

Item 1: At the Steeplechase, 1957-1958

Item 2: Fighting for Purdue, 1921

words by George Ade

Item 3: For the Honor of Old Purdue, n.d.

Item 4: Greater Purdue March, 1924

Item 5: Hail Purdue, 1912-1913

Item 6: I am an American, 1969

Item 7: Go Jags [IUPUI], 2000

Item 8: Purdue Hymn, n.d.

Item 9: Purdue March, 1955

Item 10: Purdue Rag, 1909

Item 11: Purdue Songs and Yells, ca.1912-1960

Item 12: Vive Purdue, ca. 1902

Item 13: Hail Purdue, 1941

Item 14: Unite America, 1942

Words and Music by Edward J. Freeberg. Featured by The Concert Choir of Purdue University, Albert P. Stewart, Director.

Folder 3: Scrapbook, Purdue Orchestra, ca. 1940s-1950s

programs, newspaper clippings, and photograph

Box 3: Oversized Sheet Music, ca. 1909-1913

Item 1: Back to Old Purdue, 1909

Item 2: Hail Purdue, 1912-1913

Item 3: For the Honor of Old Purdue, n.d.

Item 4: My Old Purdue, 1910

Item 5: One Black, One Gold, 1912

Item 6: Purdue Spirit, n.d.

Item 7: Hail Purdue, 1941

Box 4: Purdue Golden Girl Golden Anniversary Poster, 2004

Series 2: Musical Organizations, Record Albums, ca. 1958-1981

This collection documents the activities of Purdue University Musical Organizations and consists of record albums featuring Purdue related recordings. Organizations include: Purdue University Glee Club, Varsity Glee Club, University Band, Choir, Symphony, and Concert Band, Indiana Society of Chicago, and the Manhattan Beach Coast Guard Band. Materials in the series are arranged chronologically.

Box 1: Record Albums, ca. 1940s-1960s

Folder 1: 7" Records, ca. 1960s

Item 1: The Declaration of Independence Read by President John F. Kennedy, ca. early 1960s

Item 2: Purdue University Glee Club, n.d.

Item 3: Varsity Glee Club of Purdue University, n.d.

Item 4: Delta Mu Chapter, Alpha Phi, 1965

Item 5: Indiana Society of Chicago, 1966

Folder 2: 10" Records, ca. 1940s-1960s

Item 1: Songs of Alpha Phi recorded at Purdue University, n.d.

Item 2: Purdue University Band, n.d.

Item 3: Purdue Records of 1922, n.d.

Item 4: Varsity Glee Club of Purdue University, Program 4, n.d.

Item 5: Varsity Glee Club of Purdue University accompanied by John W. Farley, n.d.

Item 6: Varsity Glee Club of Purdue University, Program 4, n.d.

Item 7: The Christmas Convocation featuring the Purdue University Choir, Glee Club and Soloists, 1960

Item 8: Varsity Glee Club of Purdue University multi-record set, 1951

Box 2: Record Albums, 1950 and undated

Folder 1: 10" Records, ca. 1950s

Item 1: Purdue Military Band "Hail Purdue", ca. 1950

multi-record set

Folder 2: 12" Records, undated

Item 1: The Hoosier Boy, Abe Lincoln, A Story in Narration and Music, n.d.

Item 2: A Program of Music by the Varsity Club of Purdue University and The Choraleers, n.d.

Item 3: Music for Marching Men by the Manhattan Beach Coast Guard Band, n.d.

Item 4: Sport Marches, Purdue Symphony Band, n.d.

Item 5: Rhythms in Color, Purdue University Band, n.d.

Item 6: Big Ten Salute, Purdue University Band, n.d.

Item 7: Al Stewart's Collegiate Singers, n.d.

Item 8: Al Stewart's Collegiate Singers Performance No. 2, n.d.

Item 9: Al Directs the Al Stewart Singers Performance No. 3, n.d.

Item 10: Varsity Glee Club of Purdue University, Program No.5, n.d.

Item 11: Varsity Glee Club of Purdue University, Program No.6, n.d.

Item 12: Varsity Glee Club of Purdue University, Program No.9, n.d.

Item 13: I Love America, recorded by The Heritage Singers, n.d.

Box 3: Record Albums, 1958-1981

Folder 1: 12" Records, 1958-1981

Item 1: Commemorating 25 Years, 1958

recorded by the Varsity Glee Club of Purdue University

Item 2: Purdue Groove, 1958

Item 3: Purdue Groove, 1959

Item 4: Indiana Home Demonstrating Chorus, 1959

Item 5: Purdue Groove, 1960

Item 6: Indiana Home Demonstrating Chorus, 1960

Item 7: Purdue Groove, 1961-1962

Item 8: University Sing, 1967

Item 9: "Wish Me a Rainbow," University Sing, 1968

Item 10: Purdue University Symphony and Concert Bands, Vol. III, 1968

Item 11: Saturday Showcase, 1981