Collection Overview

Title: Eldon Oyen Recordings and Personal Papers, 1920-1993

ID: 12/9/26

Primary Creator: Oyen, Eldon (1928-1993)

Extent: 11.7 cubic feet

Arrangement: Alphabetically by subject. Recordings arranged chronologically.

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of records of Regimental Band Members, concert programs, correspondence, photographs, storybook illustrations, and sound recordings. The recordings include concerts and recordings sessions from the Momence High School and University of Illinois Bands. The papers and recordings document Oyen's career as an Assistant to the Director of Bands at the University of Illinois and the Director of Bands for the Momence Public Schools. The collection is organized in two series: Series 1, Papers, ca. 1920-1979, and Series 2, Sound Recordings, ca. 1952-1993. The papers are arranged alphabetically by subject and the sound recordings are arranged chronologically by recording date.

Biographical Note

Eldon Oyen (1928-1993) was born in Minonk, Illinois. He received his bachelor and master degrees in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He then went on to hold the director of bands position at the Momence Public Schools for fourteen years. In 1969 he joined the University of Illinois Bands staff as the Assistant to the Director of University Bands. He held this position through three directors that included Hindsley, Begian, and Keene. In addition to directing the Second Concert Band his responsibilities included overseeing business dealings for the band department, purchasing and care of equipment and instruments, and travel arrangements for the band. He also supervised the care of the Busch instrument collection, and the John Philip Sousa, Herbert L. Clarke, and A. Austin Harding Papers. Membership in professional associations included the Big Ten Band Directors Association, Illinois Music Education Association, National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, and Phi Kappa Lambda.

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Accruals: September 22, 2003

Access Restrictions: None.

Acquisition Method: The papers and recordings were donated to the University in September 22, 2003.

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Papers

Box 1

Folder 1: All Band Members 1920-34, II Regimental Band Members 1934-71, 1920-1971 (1 of 2)
Folder 2: All Band Members 1920-34, II Regimental Band Members 1934-71, 1920-1971 (2 of 2)
Folder 3: First Regimental and Concert Band Members, 1934-1970
Folder 4: Convocation Programs, 1971, 1990
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1970
Folder 6: Photographs, ca. 1949-1989
Folder 7: Storybook Illustrations, 1991
Folder 8: U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971-1979 (1 of 3)
Folder 9: U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971-1979 (2 of 3)
Folder 10: U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971-1979 (3 of 3)

Series 2: Sound Recordings

Box 2

Folder 1: The Band House Six Minus One, ca. 1952
Folder 2: Campaign Talks and Music, ca. 1952
Folder 3: Unidentified Recording, ca. 1953
Folder 4: University of Illinois School of Music Group, 1953
Folder 5: University of Illinois School of Music Group/ School of Music Concerto Concert, 1953
Folder 6: Jazz Band at Princeton, 1953
Folder 7: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas", 1957
Folder 8: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas," 1957 (tape 2)
Folder 9: Momence High School Chorus and Ensemble, 1959 (tape 1 or 2)
Folder 10: Momence High School Chorus and Ensemble, 1959 (tape 2 of 2)
Folder 11: Momence High School Chorus Spring Musical, "Carousel," 1959
Folder 12: Momence High School Band, ca. 1950s-1960s (tapes 1-5)

Box 3

Folder 1: Momence High School Band, ca. 1950s-1960s (tapes 6-7)
Folder 2: Momence, IL ? James Sanstrom, Tuba, ca. 1950s-1960s
Folder 3: Band Concert (Momence), December 6, 1960
Folder 4: Momence High School Band, May 1961
Folder 5: Momence High School Band, January 1962
Folder 6: Momence High School Concert Band and Stage Band, 1962 and 1965
Folder 7: Momence High School Stage Band, ca. 1960s
Folder 8: First Regimental Band Concert, 1962, and Second Regimental Band Combined, 1963
Folder 9: Masters University of Illinois Concert Band, ca. 1960s
Folder 10: Unidentified Band Recordings, 1963-1966 (2 tapes)
Folder 11: Momence High School and Junior High Band, 1966
Folder 12: Beginners Band 5th Grade, May 1967
Folder 13: Momence High School Band and Tijuana Brass Group, 1967

Box 4

Folder 1: Momence High School Junior Band, ca. 1960s ( 2 tapes)
Folder 2: Momence High School Junior Band, 1967
Folder 3: Mixed Solo, Sectional Choirs, and Band Recording, 1968
Folder 4: Momence High School Junior Band, 1968-1969
Folder 5: Unidentified Band Recording, 1969
Folder 6: Unidentified Band Recording, January 1970
Folder 7: Unidentified Band Recording, January 26, 1970
Folder 8: Unidentified Band Recording, March 10, 1970
Folder 9: William Steinhort composition Pieces, November 25, 1970
Folder 10: U of I Symphonic Band Concert – Begian, Conductor, March 11, 1972
Folder 11: U of I Second Concert Bands – 61st Annual Twilight Concert Series – Oyen, April 26, 1972
Folder 12: Christmas Songs, 1973
Folder 13: University of Illinois Loyalty Record, 1973
Folder 14: University of Illinois Twilight Concert/Combined Concert II A &B Section, May 9, 1973

Box 5

Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands 63rd Annual Twilight Concert, May 23, 1973 (2 tapes)
Folder 2: 1974 University of Missouri at Kansas City Wind Ensemble – Newton Standberg, 1974
Folder 3: University of Illinois Symphonic Band Commencement Concert, May 18, 1974
Folder 4: Michael Chunn-Trumpet Audition Concert, ca. 1975
Folder 5: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, ca. 1975
Folder 6: University of Illinois First Concert Band, April 15, 1975
Folder 7: Univeristy of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, December 5, 1975
Folder 8: Foutch , ca. 1976
Folder 9: Michael Chunn-Trumpet Soloist, ca. 1976
Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 7, 1976
Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 14, 1976
Folder 12: 1975 University of Illinois Symphonic Band, ca. 1975
Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Twilight Concert, April 28, 1976
Folder 14: University of Illinois First Concert Band, May 5, 1976
Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert, December 9, 1976

Box 6

Folder 1: University of Colorado Band/Foutch Band, ca. 1977
Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, April 3, 1977
Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert, April 13, 1977
Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad May 4, 1977
Folder 5: Smith-Walbridge Music Camp/ Oscar Sully Original Compositions Summer 1977
Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad October 2, 1977
Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 7, 1977
Folder 8: University of Illinois Large Symphonic Band March 12, 1978
Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 6, 1978
Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 6, 1978
Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 6, 1979
Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Fall 1979
Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert November 29, 1979
Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A February 27, 1980-
Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A March 14, 1980
Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 23, 1980
Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Fall Quad Concert September 28, 1980

Box 7

Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert November 20, 1980
Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 15, 1981
Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad May 6, 1981
Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 2, 1981
Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 28, 1986
Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 2, 1981 (2 tapes)
Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 28, 1982
Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 26, 1982
Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 8, 1982
Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band December 8, 1982
Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 27, 1983
Folder 15: Band Piece by Bruce J. Taub ca. 1984
Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Winter Concert December 7, 1984
Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Spring Concert April 18, 1984
Folder 18: University of Illinois Quad Concert April 27, 1984
Folder 19: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad April 29, 1984
Folder 20: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad September 30, 1984

Box 8

Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 5, 1984
Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 24, 1985
Folder 3: TwinCity Pops Band – Oyen Conducting for John Cranford July 25, 1985
Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 29, 1985
Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 11, 1985
Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Band December 11, 1985
Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert May 1, 1986
Folder 8: University of Illinois Symphonic Band October 25, 1986
Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 7, 1986
Folder 10: S.B. Knoxville ABA Convention 1987
Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 21, 1987
Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band – Collage of Bands October 4, 1987
Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A December 10, 1987
Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band December 10, 1987
Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 28, 1988
Folder 18: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Rehearsal Undated

Box 9

Folder 1: University of Illinois Concert Band October 27, 1988
Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A December 6, 1988
Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 17, 1989
Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A September 24, 1989
Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A November 29, 1989
Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands November 29, 1989
Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands November 29, 1989
Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 26, 1990
Folder 9: Guilmant: Morceau Symphonique for Trombone and Piano Undated
Folder 10: Ottawa High School Band Undated
Folder 11: United States Marine Band – Promotional Tape Undated
Folder 12: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated
Folder 13: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated
Folder 14: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated
Folder 15: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Fall Quad Concert Undated
Folder 16: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Spring Concert Undated
Folder 17: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Rehearsal Undated
Folder 18: University of Illinois Symphonic Band – Canton at Illinois Undated

Box 10

Folder 1: University of Illinois Symphony/University of Illinois Orchestra Undated
Folder 2: Various Band Pieces Undated
Folder 3: Various Band Pieces Undated
Folder 4: Various Band Pieces, Undated
Folder 5: Various Band Pieces, Undated
Folder 6: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces – Ronald Basso, Cornet, Undated
Folder 7: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces – Ronald Basso, Cornet, Undated
Folder 8: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated
Folder 9: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated
Folder 10: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated
Folder 11: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated
Folder 12: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated
Folder 13: Unidentified Band Rehearsal/Recording Session, Undated
Folder 14: Unidentified Band Rehearsal/Recording Session , Undated

Box 11

Folder 1: Unidentified Rehearsal/Recording Session, side 2 only, Undated
Folder 2: Unidentified Winter Holiday Concert, side 1 only, Undated
Folder 3: Unidentified Band Recording Session, side 1 only, Undated
Folder 4: Unidentified Rehearsal/Recording Session, Undated
Folder 5: Unidentified Band Concert, Includes a Trumpet Solo with Band , Undated
Folder 6: Unidentified Tape , Undated
Folder 7: Unidentified Live Political Speech, Undated
Folder 8: Unidentified Band Recording, Undated

Box 12

Folder 1: Jazz Band at Princeton, January 1953
Folder 2: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas", 1957
Folder 3: William Steinohrt composition Pieces, ca. November 25, 1970
Folder 4: University of Missouri at Kansas City Wind Ensemble – Newton Standberg, 1974
Folder 5: Bach, J.S. "Toccata and Fugue in d minor" performed on the "McEver's" , Undated
Folder 6: Code of Conduct Over Conclusion, Undated
Folder 7: Gordon, Charles W. 708 S. Race, Undated

Box 13

Folder 1: Masters University of Illinois Concert Band, Mid-1960s
Folder 2: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, 1975
Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, April 3, 1977
Folder 4: Smith-Walbridge Music Camp/ Oscar Sully Original Compositions, Summer 1977
Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 8, 1982
Folder 6: Band Piece by Bruce J. Taub, ca. 1984
Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 11, 1985
Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band , December 10, 1987
Folder 9: University of Illinois Concert Band, October 27, 1988
Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, December 6, 1988
Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 17, 1989
Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands , November 29, 1989
Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, November 29, 1989
Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990
Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990
Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990
Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990
Folder 18: University of Illinois Alumni Band , April 28, 1990
Folder 19: University of Concert Band, June 15, 1991
Folder 20: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, August 15, 1991
Folder 21: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991
Folder 22: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991
Folder 23: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991
Folder 24: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, April 29, 1992
Folder 25: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, April 21, 1993

Series 3: Uniforms

Oversize Textile Box 3

Item 1: Gold cord with tassels, undated: 2003.120926.002
Item 2: Blue cord with tassels, undated: 2003.120926.003
Item 3: Yellow cord with tassels, undated: 2003.120926.004
Item 4: Double-breasted band blazer, undated: Navy blue with orange trim. 2003.120926.005
Item 5: Band pants, undated: Black with black velvet trim. 2003.120926.007
Item 6: Band pants, undated: Black with black velvet trim. 2003.120926.010
Item 7: Band pants, undated: Navy blue with black trim. 2003.120926.011

Oversize Textile Box 4

Item 3: Band blazer, undated: Navy blue with black trim. 2003.120926.001
Item 4: Band blazer, undated: Ivory with ivory trim. 2003.120926.006
Item 5: Band blazer, undated: Navy blue with black trim. 2003.120926.009
Item 6: Double-breasted band blazer and pants: Black with black velvet trim and orange pocket square. 2003.120926.008A-B