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Title: Herbert L Clarke Music and Personal Papers, circa 1880-1945
ID: 12/9/54
Primary Creator: Clarke, Herbert Lincoln (1867-1945)
Extent: 21.0 cubic feet
Arrangement:
The collection is organized in 7 series:
Series 1, Music, ca.1851-1945, is arranged sequentially by a unique catalog number used by Clarke to manage his performance library. Music without an assigned number was left in the original order.
Series 2, Photographs, 1868-1945, follows the original order of the materials.
Series 3, Personal Papers, 1887-1953, is arranged alphabetically.
Series 4, Awards, Medals, and morabilia, ca.1892-ca.1945, is arranged by material type.
Series 5, Phonodiscs, ca.1895-ca.1942, is unarranged.
Series 6, Long Beach Municipal Band, ca.1936-1991, is unarranged.
and Series 7, Instruments, ca.1886-ca.1945, is unarranged.
Subjects: American Bandmasters Association, Awards, Band Clinics, Band Musicians, Bands, Baseball, Brass Instruments, Columbian Exposition, Composers, Conductors (Music), Goldman, Edwin Franko, Music, Music Composition, Music instruction, Pryor, Arthur, Sousa, John Philip
Formats/Genres: Arrangements (Music), Librettos, Methods--Self Instruction, Musical instruments, Papers, Photographs, Sheet music, Sound Recordings
Languages: English
Consists of Herbert L. Clarke's performance library of original and published music for band and orchestra music, scrapbooks, photographs, musical instruments, personal correspondence, news clippings, awards, and other memorabilia documenting his career as cornetist, a member of the Sousa Band, conductor for the Long Beach Municipal Band, composer and arranger, and music educator. Many of the methods included near the end of Series 1 are autographed by the respective authors. Of note are photographs and correspondence with major band leaders including John Philip Sousa, Frank Simon, Edwin Franko Goldman, and members of the American Bandmasters Association. Also of note are Clarke's drafts of methods and original publications on cornet pedagogy.
Herbert L. Clarke (1867-1945), cornetist, composer, bandleader and educator, was considered the King of the cornet in his day. He first studied the violin at the age of 5 and at 13 began playing professionally in the Philharmonic Society Orchestra of Toronto. At the same time he began to study the cornet and soon began to play it professionally in a restaurant band and in the Queen's Own Regimental Band. After a move to Indianapolis, Clarke learned to play the viola and subsequently joined the England's Opera House Orchestra and played cornet in the When Clothing Store Band. It was with this band that in 1886 Clarke won a solo cornet contest and received a one-of-a-kind pocket cornet made by the famous instrument maker, Henry Diston, which can be seen at the Sousa Museum at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign.
Clarke moved to New York City in 1892 where he briefly played for the Gilmore Band. In 1893, Clarke became the solo cornet player for the John Philip Sousa Band and later became the assistant conductor, composer and arranger. He performed as soloist for 3 of the 4 European Tours and 1910-1911 World Tour. During the off-seasons Clarke pursued his own musical endeavors. These included conducting the Reeve's Concert Band in Providence, RI, recording his solo cornet compositions, duets, and quartets with the Victor Label, and playing 2nd Trumpet with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Trumpet with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
After leaving Sousa's Band, he became the conductor of the Anglo-Canadian Leather Company Band in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, and later moved to California and conducted the historic Long Beach Municipal Band until his death in 1945. Rarely after the age of 50 did he perform the cornet in public. He published several articles and books about the cornet and method books on cornet playing and of particular notice are his early drafts of these methods books and articles.
American Bandmasters Association
Awards
Band Clinics
Band Musicians
Bands
Baseball
Brass Instruments
Columbian Exposition
Composers
Conductors (Music)
Goldman, Edwin Franko
Music
Music Composition
Music instruction
Pryor, Arthur
Sousa, John Philip
Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Acquisition Method: The music and personal papers were donated to the University of Illinois in 1945.
Appraisal Information: Note: Musical Instruments in Series 7 were originally listed as Boxes 100-106. These were assigned accession numbers when the collection was processed.
Related Materials: This collection was microfilmed in the early 2000s, and duplicates of the original manuscripts can be found on reels 106 - 112 in box 6 of the master negatives in RS 12/9/127.
Other Note:
During processing, Box 94 was redistributed to two oversized portfolio cases and an oversize panoramic photo box. In addition "boxes" 100-106" were established as music instruments with unique accession numbers.
Box 114, which contains microfilm positives of original manuscript scores, was created by SACAM in 1999 as a part of a digitization project.
Accession number 2004.1209054.024.
Silver plate. Engraved "This Certifies that Noble Herbert L. Clarke is life member no. 2 of the Shrine Clube of Long Beach, California, June 16, 1936"
Accession number 2004.1209054.026
Black silk with bronze medal and pin. Engraved "Saint Johns Encampment No. 1. K. T. Prov. RI, 1802." Reverse features shield design and is engraved "Sine Intermissione ab Inito, 1902"
accession number 2004.1209054.027
Circular Silver Medallion. Front features two nude figures with laurel wreath and olive branches, engraved "Presented to the Long Beach Municipal Band." Reverse features image of bell tower and arch, engraved "California Pacific International Eposition, San Diego, 1935."
Accession number 2004.1209054.028
Bronze coin. Front features shield with crossed sword and mason trowel, engraved Chicago Council of Princes of Jerusalem. Reverse features Diamond with sword and scales, engraved A.A.S. Rite, Valley of Chicago.
Accession number 2004.1209054.029.
Gold Pin. Design is possibly two overlapping C's, rose shape with red band, green background, and gold and black design; front is painted 1908. Reverse features two stamps: 1202 and "Henry Simpson Joubert St. Johannesburg"
Accession number 2004.1209054.030
Silver Medallion with black and gold silk ribbon, silver pins. Front features embossed face and cross, engraving reads "Grand Commandery K.T.; Massachusettes and Rhode Island; Reverse engraving reads "St. Johns Commandery No. 1 Herbert L. Clarke.
Accession number: 2004.1209054.031
Gold pin with bergundy and gold silk ribbon. Medallion front is embossed in a rosette pattern with a lyre, lute, and horn design in the middle; reverse engraving reads "1939 Tri-State Band Festival Sponsored by Phillips University Dr. Herbert L. Clarke."
Accession number 2004.1209054.032
Bronze pin. Cross-shaped, embossed R.I.M on front; Reverse engraving reads Lieut. Herbert L. Clarke.
Accession Number 2004.1209054.033.
Backside of pin reads Annin and Co. New York.
Accession number 2004.1209054.034.
Cross shaped fob with crossing swords and knight's helmet design. Cross on front contains rubies and diamonds. Front enamel design reads "In hoc signo vinces"; reverse flap reads "KSHTWSST." Clasp lifts to read "Herbert L. Clarke from MMRS Boston 1909."
Accession number 2004.1209054.035
Brass pin featuring two crossed rifles with the number 2 above the barrels.
Accession number 2004.1209054.036.
Silver pin with blue enamel shaped like an old fashioned penny farthing bicycle.
Accession number 2004.1209054.037
Triangular brass pin with bergundy silk ribbon. Front features lyre inside a triangle, outer rim embossed with "Enid Chamber of Commerce, Phillips University Band, Enid, Okla. Tri State Band Festival"; reverse engraved "Dr. Herbert L. Clarke, 1941", made by G.F. Dodge Inc.
Accession number 2004.1209054.039
Bronze Circle Medalion with laurel outer ring and lyre in the center, bergundy and gold silk ribbon. Reverse engraving reads, "Tri State Band Festival Sponsored by Phillips University Herbert L. Clarke 1938." Josten Dura.
Accession number 2004.1209054.038
Brass pin with enameled red and yellow paint, shaped in elaborate T W C with banner, embossed with "The Wanders Club 1904;" Reverse reads 236, LAV (sic) Bros. Jewlers Johannesburg.
Accession number 2004.1209054.040
Gold medallion with blue and red silk ribbon. Medallion features embossed figure holding laurel wreath next to shield with lyre, engraving at bottom reads "Guest Conductor"; reverse engraving reads "Herbert L. Clarke National Band Festival University of Kansas 1935." 1/10 K Gold.
Accession number 2004.1209054.041
Gold Medallion with red suede ribbon. Medallion embossed with Band Shell and Band Performing, reads "National High School Band Championship;" Pin reads "Judge;" reverse engraving reads "Presented to Herbert L. Clarke in Appreciation in services as Judge by the National School Band Association, Cleveland OH 1936."
Accession Number 2004.1209054.042
Silver and Bronze pin. Silver features cross topped with crown and seated stag in the middle, embossed Sherwood Forrester. Bronze banner at bottom reads "Notts and Derby."
Accession Number 2004.1209054.043
Circular bronze pin with black, yellow, and red enamel. Front reads "The Wanders Club 1905"; On reverse reads 1138, Henry Simpson Johannesburg.
Accession number 2004.1209054.044
Gold fob with red and blue enamel in circular design. Front reads "The Wanders Club 1909." Reverse reads 241, Henry Simpson Johannesburg.
Accession number: 2004.1209054.010.
Engraved with HLC and rendering of U. S. S. Alabama on reverse. Inside engraved "Presented to Herbert L. Clarke by the crew of the U.S.S. Alabama September 1902." In green and gold leather box by C.C. Lewis Jewlry Co., Long Beach, California. Tiffany and Co. Watch serial number 75985, made in Switzerland.
Accession number: 2004.1209054.011.
Top is sliver platted brass, filled with pewter. Engraved "Herbert L. Clarke Presented by H.N. White Instrument Company"
Accession number 2004.1209054.012a.
Peweter figurine of marching musician with Long Beach Municipal Band uniform and Herbert L. Clarke Hat. Figure screws into base and was holding a cornet, see items 4 and 5 in this box. Also includes manuscript note on cardboard, which reads, "December 2, 1924 to Mr. Herbert L. Clarke, with an expression of the hugest regards from the "boys" of the Long Beach Municipal Band"
Accession number: 2004.1209054.012b
Wooden base with brass screw collar loop fitting. See also Items 3 and 5 in this box.
Accession number 2004.1209054.012c.
Miniature brass cornet designed to fit into the hands pewter figurine. See also items 3 and 4 in this box.
Accession number 2004.1209054.022.
Material: Silver and gold platted brass. Engraved "Lieut. Herbert L. Clarke From the Officers of 2nd Regt. B. R. J. M., July 10th, 1903"
Accession number 2004.1209054.023.
Material: Wood and brass, brass lyre design on top. Engraving reads: "Local 47 A.F. of M. Congratulates Herbert L. Clarke for his Long and Distinguished Career in the A.F. of M. January 31, 1943
Accession number 2004.1209054.014.
Patent #1,469,583 filed October 2, 1923 by Charles R. Campbell. Stamp on rod reads "PAT. OCT. 2, 23"
Steel Device with movable leadpipe that is attached to rod and meter to read preassure.
Accession number 2004.1209054.015
In Red Case marked "Herbert L. Clarke Director."
Material Ebony, Ivory, Silver in spiral design, with mother of pearl in-lay. Baton in-cased in cream-colored silk sleeve.
Accession number 2004.1209054.016.
Material: Steel with white plastic handle in spiral design, includes telescoping rod with ball at the end affixed with screws.
Accession number 2004.1209054.017.
Baton in teal suede box with white suede interior. Ebony baton with engraved gold handle and end cap. Engraving reads: "Presented to Herbert L. Clarke Bandmaster, by Heintzman's Band Toronto April 1892."
Accession number 2004.1209054.018.
In Black canvas case with brown felt lining.
Material: Ivory with engraved gold end caps and wooden core. Engraving reads: "Presented to Herbert L. Clarke by the M.M.B.A. September 13, 1925" Endcap reads "1885-1925/ St. Louis Mo."
Accession number 2004.1209054.019.
Baton in Black leather case with green felt lining. Material: Ivory with ebony handle and engraved gold endcaps. Includes note that reads: Presented by brother Edwin B. Clarke to Herbert L. Clarke.
Accession number 2004.1209054.021.
Brown leather case with green felt lining. Ebony and Ivory baton with brass fittings and end-caps, engraved "Herbert L. Clarke"
Accession # 2004.1209054.001
Serial Number: S# 70374; includes mouthpiece.
Accession # 2004.1209054.002
Serial Number S#103121
Accession # 2004.1209054.003
Serial Number: S#64181
Accession # 2004.1209054.004
Serial Number: S#232624
Accession # 2004.1209054.005
Serial Number: S#64060
Gold plated with gold plated straight mute.
Accession # 2004.1209054.006
Serial Number S#1268/398
Won in the cornet competition in Evansville, Indiana by Herbert L. Clarke.
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