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Collection Overview
Title: Frank McGrann Personal Papers and Sound Recordings, 1900-2004
ID: 12/9/183
Primary Creator: Frank McGrann (1880-1962)
Other Creators: John McGrann
Extent: 0.0
Arrangement: Organized in 5 series. Series 1: Correspondence and Personal Papers. Series 2: Photographs. Series 3: Scores and Published Music. Series 4: Sound Recordings. Series 5: Sousa and Band Ephemera. Series 1 is organized by both recipient and date. Series 2 is organized by the size of the photograph for the boxes and date within the boxes. Series 3 is organized by song title. Series 4 is organized alphabetically by song title and disc size. Series 5 is organized by type of item.
Date Acquired: 09/19/2024
Subjects: Bands, Sousa, John Philip
Formats/Genres: Sound Recordings
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Frank McGrann Personal Papers and Sound Recordings collection contains band programs, articles, sound recordings, photographs, published music, and McGrann's correspondence with a number of people, most notably a large number to and from Hebert L Clarke. In addition, the sound recording of McGrann's eulogy given at Herbert L Clarke's funeral.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Acquisition Source:
John McGrann
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 2: Photographs],
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Series 3: Scores and Published Music],
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Series 4: Sound Recordings],
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Series 5: Sousa and Band Ephemera],
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- Series 1: Correspondence and Personal Papers
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence and Programs - Herbert L Clarke, 1907-1945
- Folder 2: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings Regarding Herbert L Clarke, Undated
- Folder 3: Correspondence and Programs - Herbert L Clarke, 1936
- Folder 4: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1937
- Folder 5: Correspondence, Programs, and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1938
- Folder 6: Correspondence, Programs, and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1939
- Folder 7: Correspondence, Programs, and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1940
- Folder 8: Correspondence, Programs, and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1941
- Folder 9: Correspondence, Programs, and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1042
- Folder 10: Correspondence and Programs - Herbert L Clarke, 1943
- Folder 11: Correspondence and Programs - Herbert L Clarke, 1944
- Folder 12: Correspondence - Herbert L Clarke, 1946
- Folder 13: Correspondence - Ralph Covey regarding "Frost Incident" with Sousa Band, 1910-1911
- Folder 14: Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs Regarding Sousa, 1911-1940
- Folder 15: Correspondence - Frank H Gillum, 1927-1942
- Folder 16: Correspondence - Frank Holton and Associates, 1934-1942
- Folder 17: Correspondence - John Perfetto, 1935-1944
- Folder 18: Correspondence - Robert E Clarke - Marine Band, 1936-1943
- Folder 19: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings - Atha J Garing, 1936-1945
- Folder 20: Correspondence - Frank Simon (1 of 2), 1936-1959
- Folder 21: Correspondence - Frank Simon (2 of 2), 1944-1945
- Folder 22: Correspondence and "American Symphony Orchestra" Schedule - "Peter", 1937-1944
- Folder 23: Correspondence - Marine Band, 1937-1945
- Folder 24: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings - Wilbur Kiefer, 1937-1945
- Folder 25: Correspondence - Several Recipients and Senders, 1937-1952
- Folder 26: Correspondence and Articles - The Goldman Band, Edwin and Richard Franko Goldman, 1938-1945
- Folder 27: Correspondence - Albert Knecht and Pennsylvania Bandmaster's Association, 1939-1945
- Folder 28: Correspondence - Peter Buys: Hagerstown Band, 1939-1945
- Folder 29: Correspondence and Photographs - Sam Harris and Ed Williams, 1940
- Folder 30: Correspondence, Programs, and Photograph - Henry Fillmore, 1940-1945
- Folder 31: Correspondence - Simone Mantia, 1940-1948
- Folder 32: Correspondence and Newsletter - Pennsylvania Bandmasters Association, 1941-1945
- Folder 33: Correspondence and Articles - Curtis H Larkin, 1943-1945
- Folder 34: Correspondence and Programs - Army Air Force Band, 1944-1945
- Folder 35: Correspondence and Programs - Navy Band, 1945 - 1946
- Folder 36: Book - "Pigs is Pigs" by Ellis Parker Butler - Signed by Herbert L Clarke, 1906
- Folder 37: Programs, 1936-1949
- Folder 38: Honorary Membership Cards, 1942-1952
- Folder 39: Sousa Band Roster, 2004
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Correspondence and Programs - Herbert L Clarke, 1935
- Folder 2: Correspondence - Herbert L Clarke (1 of 2), 1945
- Folder 3: Correspondence - Herbert L Clarke (2 of 2), 1945
- Folder 4: Correspondence - Herbert L Clarke, 1947
- Folder 5: Correspondence, Programs, and Photographs from Herbert L Clarke Memorial Ceremony, 1947
- Folder 6: Correspondence - Eugene Labarre (1 of 2), 1940-1946
- Folder 7: Correspondence - Eugene Labarre (2 of 2), 1943-1945
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Clarke Family History Sent to Frank McGrann, 1963-1947
- Folder 2: Correspondence and Records Regarding Donations and Transfers - Franklin nd Marshall College and University of Maryland, 1961-1987
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Series 2: Photographs],
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Series 3: Scores and Published Music],
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Series 4: Sound Recordings],
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Series 5: Sousa and Band Ephemera],
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