Finding Aid for Frank McGrann Personal Papers and Sound Recordings, 1900-2004 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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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

Bands
Sousa, John Philip

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:

[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],
[All]

Series 2: Photographs

Box 1

Folder 40: Postcards from Sousa Tour, 1910-1948
Folder 41: Photographs and Postcards, 1945
Folder 42: Photo Album - Frank McGrann Collection Presentation, 1986-1987
Folder 43: Photograph - Unlabeled Band, Undated

Box 4

Folder 1: Photograph - Sousa Band, 1900
Folder 2: Photograph - John Philip Sousa, 1917
Folder 3: Photographs of the McGrann Family and Herbert L Clarke in Pennsylvannia, 1944
Folder 4: Photogrph - Black and White Herbert L Clarke Portrait, Undated
Folder 5: Photograph - Black and White Herbert L Clarke Portait, Undated
Folder 6: Photograph - Signed by Herbert L Clarke, Undated
Folder 7: Photograph - Henry Fillmore and Mike the Radio Hound, Undated
Folder 8: Photograph - Unlabeled Band, Undated
Folder 9: Photographs - Black and White Band, Military, and Memorial Photographs, Undated

Oversize Portfolio Box 1

Folder 1: Photographs and Newspaper Clippings - John Philip Sousa and Frank McGrann, 1914-1948