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Collection Overview

Title: Everett D Kisinger Papers, 1934-1976

ID: 12/9/21

Primary Creator: Kisinger, Everett D. (1912-1990)

Extent: 14.8 cubic feet

Arrangement: By type of material and alphabetical by subject or chronological thereunder

Date Acquired: 06/04/1976. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Band, Football, Bands, College Band Directors National Association, Music Publishers, Rose Bowl, University of Michigan

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Papers of Everett D. Kisinger (1914-1990), professor of music (1948-76) and director of the football band, include correspondence, data sheets, charts, diagrams, announcements, music programs (1934, 1937, 1942-43, 1948-67), course materials (1951-64), conference proceedings, reports, and photographs relating to the football band or "Marching Illini" (1948-76), the first and second regimental bands, Rose Bowl trips (1949-52, 1963-64), trips (1948-67, 1955-75), awards, Band Day, (1963-70), the College Band Directors National Association (1948-67, 1973), concerts, formation (1934-75), guest conducting (1955-68), high school bands, military functions, the North American Band Directors' Coordinating Committee (1966-73), Tulip time in Holland, Michigan (1946-48), publications (1953, 1976), uniforms and the University of Michigan Band (1936-39, 1945-50).

Biographical Note

University of Illinois Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Marching Illini between 1948 and 1976. In addition to his marching band responsibilities he conducted the University's First and Second Regimental Bands and the Basket ball band. He lead the Marching Illini during their 1952 and 1965 appearances during the Rose Bowl parade as well as their participation in the second presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. for Dwight Eisenhower in 1957. During his tenure he also initiated the University's Alumni Band. After retiring in 1976 he moved to Colorado Spring, Colorado and died January 14, 1990.

Subject/Index Terms

Band, Football
Bands
College Band Directors National Association
Music Publishers
Rose Bowl
University of Michigan

Box and Folder Listing

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[Series 1: Personal Papers],
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Series 3: Professional Association Papers

Box 16

Folder 1: College Band Directors National Associations, 1948-50, 1958
Folder 2: College Band Directors National Associations, 6th Annual Conference, December 18-19, 1950
Folder 3: College Band Directors National Associations, 7th Annual Conference, December 19-20, 1952
Folder 4: College Band Directors National Associations, 8th Annual Conference, December 17-18, 1954
Folder 5: College Band Directors National Associations, 9th Annual Conference, December 13-15, 1956
Folder 6: College Band Directors National Associations, 10th Annual Conference, December 18-20, 1958
Folder 7: American Band Association, 1958
Folder 8: American Band Association, Convention Housing, 1958
Folder 9: American Band Association, Band Program

Box 17

Folder 1: Bi-Divisional Convention, Dec. 19, 1959
Folder 2: Minutes and Proceedings of the Eastern Division Meeting, Feb 12-13, 1960
Folder 3: 11th National Congress, Dec. 15-17, 1960
Folder 4: 1961-62
Folder 5: Proceedings, Eastern Division Convention, Feb. 9-10, 1962
Folder 6: 12th National Conference, December 16-19, 1962
Folder 7: 13th National Conference, December 17-19, 1964
Folder 8: 1965-66
Folder 9: 1965, 1970-71
Folder 10: Proceedings of the Western Division Convention, Feb. 11-12, 1966
Folder 11: 14th National Conference, Feb. 8-11, 1967
Folder 12: A Report of the Committee on Published Music for Band, Feb. 1967
Folder 13: 17th National Conference, Jan. 10-13, 1973

Box 18

Folder 1: North American Band Director's Coordinating Committee, 7th Annual Meeting, Dec. 14, 1966
Folder 2: North American Band Director's Coordinating Committee, 8th Annual Meeting, Wed. Afternoon Session, Dec. 13, 1967
Folder 3: North American Band Director's Coordinating Committee, 8th Annual Meeting, Wed. Afternoon Session, Addenda, Dec. 13, 1967
Folder 4: North American Band Director's Coordinating Committee, 9th Annual Meeting, Dec. 18, 1968
Folder 5: North American Band Director's Coordinating Committee, 9th Annual Meeting, Vol. II, Dec. 18, 1968
Folder 6: North American Band Director's Coordinating Committee, 10th Annual Meeting, Dec. 17, 1969
Folder 7: North American Band Director's Coordinating Committee, 13th Annual Meeting, Dec. 13, 1972
Folder 8: North American Band Director's Coordinating Committee, 14th Annual Meeting, Dec. 19, 1973
Folder 9: Big Ten Band Directors Association, 1971-72

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