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By Joanne Mendes
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection documents Purdue University's musical organizations including the Choral Society, Glee Club, Symphony Orchestra, and University bands. Materials include song books, scrapbook, programs, sheet music, and record albums.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Access Restrictions:
Collection open for research.
Use Restrictions:
No use restrictions.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Musical Organizations, ca. 1876-2005],
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Series 2: Musical Organizations, Record Albums, ca. 1958-1981],
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- 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

Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Musical Organizations, ca. 1876-2005],
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Series 2: Musical Organizations, Record Albums, ca. 1958-1981],
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