Finding Aid for Harry Begian Papers, 1926-97 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

Title: Harry Begian Papers, 1926-97

ID: 12/9/25

Primary Creator: Begian, Harry (1921-2010)

Extent: 25.5 cubic feet

Arrangement: The collection is arranged into seven series: Series 1, Clinics and Conference Presentations; Series 2, Sound Recordings; Series 3, Correspondence; Series 4, Administrative Records and Research; Series 5, Teaching Notes; Series 6, Music; and Series 7, Photographs and Uniforms. Materials are arranged in alphabetical and chronological order.

Date Acquired: 12/10/1995. More info below under Accruals.

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, concert recordings, program notes, convention materials, research materials, and published articles that document Harry Begian's career as a conductor, teacher, guest speaker, and scholar from 1946-2005. In addition to administrative materials from his University career, this collection contains his personal teaching materials such as class notes, lesson plans, and conducting exercises. This collection also contains two boxes of his personal arrangements for high school and University bands.

Biographical Note

Harry Begian (1921-2010), University band conductor, composer, arranger, and pedagogue, has appeared as a guest conductor and speaker for numerous high school, University, and professional concert bands throughout the United States and internationally. Dr. Begian started his career as a band director during WWII at McKenzie High school in Detroit before he was drafted. After he finished serving in the war, he went on to become the director of the Cass Technical High School Symphonic Band from 1947-1964, making it one of the finest high school bands in the country.

Dr. Begian was director of bands at Wayne State University, his alma mater, from 1964-1967, and director of bands at Michigan State University from 1967-1970 before his 14 year tenure as director of bands at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1970-1984. After his retirement from the University of Illinois, he went on to become the director of the Purdue University Symphonic Band from 1985-1987.

In addition to being a professional conductor and composer, Dr. Begian is also widely recognized for his pedagogical techniques, and he has published 17 articles on rehearsal analysis and conducting strategies. He has also been the subject of two dissertations, as well as numerous interviews published in the Instrumentalist. Dr. Begian has been the recipient of various awards, including the National Band Association's Citation of Excellence, The Edwin Franko Goldman Award, and the Notre Dame St. Cecelia Award among others.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Clinics and Conference Presentations],
[Series 2: Sound Recordings],
[Series 3: Correspondence],
[Series 4: Administrative Records and Research],
[Series 5: Teaching Notes and Scholarly Papers],
[Series 6: Music],
[Series 7: Photographs, Ephemera and Uniforms],
[Series 8: Correspondence: Church Functions and Congressional Records, 1961-1973, 1961-62, 1964-68, 1973, 1983],
[Series 9: Books],
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Series 1: Clinics and Conference Presentations

Box 1: Biographical; Publications; Subject File, American Bandmasters Association

Folder 1: Biography, 2001
Folder 2: Scrapbook: Biographical Data, 1966
Folder 3: The Instrumentalist: Alfred Reed's Armenian Dances (Part II), 1987-88
Folder 4: The Instrumentalist: Articles and Correspondence, 1968, 1970-74, 1985, 1987, 1990-94
Folder 5: The Instrumentalist: Behold the Lowly March, 1986
Folder 6: Grainger Article Letter January 25, 1992
Folder 7: Article on "Legendary Figures in Band World", 1995: 50th Anniversary Issue of Instrumental Magazine
Folder 8: Journal Articles by Dr. Harry Begian, 1955, '59, '65, '68, '70, '72, '84-'86, '90-'93
Folder 9: American Bandmasters Association, 1995
Folder 10: American Bandmasters Association (1 of 2), 1994
Folder 11: American Bandmasters Association (2 of 2), 1994
Folder 12: Harry Begian: On bands and band conducting Volume 1, 1991
Folder 13: Harry Begian: On bands and band conducting Volume 2, 1991
Folder 14: Errata Studies for the Wind Band Conductor, 1990
Folder 15: The Life and Work of Harry Begian Volume 1, 1994: by Carol Wallace
Folder 16: The Life and Work of Harry Begian Volume 2, 1994
Folder 17: Twenty-Second Echo, January 1939: Published by the Seniors of Fordson High School in Dearborn, Michigan
Folder 18: Emeritus Professor Harry Begian: Conductor and Teacher of Symphonic Bands, 1995: S.J. Williams
Folder 19
Folder 20
Folder 21

Box 2: Subject File, American Bandmasters Association, Appointments and Engagments, 1965-93

Folder 1: American Bandmasters Association, 1993
Folder 2: American Bandmasters Association, 1992
Folder 3: American Bandmasters Association, 1991
Folder 4: American Bandmasters Association, 1990
Folder 5: American Bandmasters Association, 1989
Folder 6: American Bandmasters Association, 1988
Folder 7: American Bandmasters Association, 1987
Folder 8: American Bandmasters Association Position Paper, 1986-89
Folder 9: American Bandmasters Association, 1986
Folder 10: American Bandmasters Association (1 of 3), 1985
Folder 11: American Bandmasters Association (2 of 3), 1985
Folder 12: American Bandmasters Association (3 of 3), 1985
Folder 13: American Bandmasters Association: Begian Presidency, 1984
Folder 14: American Bandmasters Association, 1983
Folder 15: American Bandmasters Association, 1982
Folder 16: American Bandmasters Association, 1981
Folder 17: American Bandmasters Association, 1980
Folder 18: American Bandmasters Association, 1979
Folder 19: American Bandmasters Association, 1978
Folder 20: American Bandmasters Association, 1977
Folder 21: American Bandmasters Association, 1976
Folder 22: American Bandmasters Association, 1975
Folder 23: American Bandmasters Association, 1974
Folder 24: American Bandmasters Association, 1973
Folder 25: American Bandmasters Association, 1972
Folder 26: American Bandmasters Association, 1971
Folder 27: American Bandmasters Association, 1970
Folder 28: American Bandmasters Association, 1969
Folder 29: American Bandmasters Association, 1968
Folder 30: American Bandmasters Association, 1967
Folder 31: American Bandmasters Association, 1966
Folder 32: American Bandmasters Association, 1965
Folder 33: American School Band Directors Association, 1953, 1971-77, 1980-81, 1984-85, 1990, 1995
Folder 34: Appointment/Calendar Book, 1985-1987
Folder 35: Engagement Record File, 1979-80

Box 3: Subject File, Austrailia 1983, Clinics and Guest Conducting, Correspondence and Concert Programs

Folder 24: Clinicians, ca. 1960-75
Folder 25: Clinics and Guest Conducting, 1997
Folder 26: Clinics and Guest Conducting, 1996
Folder 27: Clinics and Guest Conducting, 1995
Folder 28: Texas Music Educators Association Presentation, February 10-12, 1994
Folder 29: Australian Tour: Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane, June 20-July 7, 1994
Folder 30: Clinics and Guest Conducting (1 of 2), 1994

Box 4: Subject File, Clinics and Guest Conducting, Correspondence and Concert Programs

Folder 1: Clinics and Guest Conducting (2 of 2), 1994
Folder 2: Troy State University Summer Session, July 12-August 5, 1993
Folder 3: Marquette University Band Festival, March 8, 1993
Folder 4: Clinics and Guest Conducting, 1993
Folder 5: Clinics and Guest Conducting (1 of 3), 1992
Folder 6: Clinics and Guest Conducting (2 of 3), 1992
Folder 7: Clinics and Guest Conducting (3 of 3), 1992
Folder 8: Clinics and Guest Conducting (1 of 2), 1991
Folder 9: Clinics and Guest Conducting (2 of 2), 1991
Folder 10: Australia (Sydney), 1990-93
Folder 11: Clinics and Guest Conducting, 1990
Folder 12: Clinics and Guest Conducting, 1989
Folder 13: Clinics and Guest Conducting (1 of 2), 1988
Folder 14: Clinics and Guest Conducting (2 of 2), 1988
Folder 15: Clinics and Guest Conducting (1 of 3), 1987
Folder 16: Clinics and Guest Conducting (2 of 3), 1987
Folder 17: Clinics and Guest Conducting (3 of 3), 1987
Folder 18: Clinics and Guest Conducting (1 of 2), 1986
Folder 19: Clinics and Guest Conducting (2 of 2), 1986
Folder 20: Clinics and Guest Conducting (1 of 3), 1985
Folder 21: Clinics and Guest Conducting (2 of 3), 1985
Folder 22: Clinics and Guest Conducting (3 of 3), 1985

Box 5: Subject File, Clinics and Guest Conducting, Correspondence and Concert Programs, 1948-84

Folder 1: Clinics and Guest Conducting, 1984
Folder 2: London, England Trip, May 23-31, 1981
Folder 3: Clinics and Guest Conducting, 1967-70, 1972-81, 1983
Folder 4: Clinics and Guest Conducting, 1948, 1956, 1958, 1960-61, 1963-66
Folder 5: College Band Directors National Association, 1964, 1968-69, 1971-73, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990-92
Folder 6: Concert Programs, 1938, 1941, 1948, 1952, 1958, 1967-68, 1971-74, 1976-77, 1981-83, 1985-87..
Folder 7: ABA, Feb 28 - Mar 3, 1990

Box 8: Subject File, University of Illinois, ISYM, UI Bands, Rose Bowl, 1946-87

Folder 1: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1988
Folder 2: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1991
Folder 3: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1990
Folder 4: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1987
Folder 5: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1986
Folder 6: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1985
Folder 7: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1961, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1984
Folder 8: VanderCook College of Music and Midwest, ca. 1946, 1981
Folder 9: Midwestern Conference on School Vocal and Instrumental Music, 1991-93, 1995
Folder 10: Military Service, 1943-45, ca. 1998
Folder 11: Music Personalities, ca. 1960-90
Folder 12: NBA - Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors, 1991-94
Folder 13: National Band Directors Association (1 of 2), 1972-94
Folder 14: National Band Directors Association (2 of 2), 1972-94
Folder 15: Newsclippings, 1984-95
Folder 16: Newsclippings, 1940, 1943, 1948, 1960, 1965-67, 1970, 1975, 1984-89, 1993
Folder 17: Newsclippings: Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1945

Box 9

Folder 1: Texas Music Educators Association, 1994, 97
Folder 22: University of Illinois - ISYM, July 9-14, 1989

Box 12

Folder 1: University of Michigan National Band Conductors Conference, 1949-67
Folder 2: University of Michigan Newsclippings, 1961, 1965-67, 1971, 1973-74

Box 18: 1990-1997 Professional (+ 3 folders of personal correspondence), 1990-1997

Folder 1: Indiana University School of Music Concert Programs, 1990-1991
Folder 2: Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, 1994
Folder 3: Columbus College Band, 1995
Folder 4: Opryland Music Festival, 1995
Folder 5: Traverse City H.S. Orchestra, 1995
Folder 6: Worlds of Fun - Kansas City, 1995
Folder 7: Dixie Classic Band Festival, 1995
Folder 8: Grand Ledge H.S. Concert, 1995
Folder 9: Mid-West Conductors Meeting, Chicago, 1995
Folder 10: UN/Las Vegas Conducting Clinic, 1995
Folder 11: Wheaton Municipal Band, 1995
Folder 12: Troy State University, 1995
Folder 13: MSU Band, 1995
Folder 14: Lee H.S. Band, 1995
Folder 15: Salem Oregon Region Band, 1996
Folder 16: Regional Band Clinic, Midland TX, 1996
Folder 17: Illinois Intercollegiate Band, 1996
Folder 18: Middle Tennessee U. Honor Band, 1996
Folder 19: Kansas State University Clinic the Band, 1996
Folder 20: Lemont Band Festival, 1996
Folder 21: Eastern CBDNA Convention - Rutgers University, 1996
Folder 22: ABA Convention - San Antonio TX, 1996
Folder 23: Mid-West Band Tape Auditions, Chicago, 1996
Folder 24: Houston Area Band Clinics, 1996
Folder 25: Worlds of Fun Festival of Bands, Kansas City, 1996
Folder 26: Marshall University Wind Ensemble Concert, Huntington, West Virginia, 1996
Folder 27: N. Carolina H.S. Honor Band, 1996
Folder 28: Dixie Classic Band Festival, St. Louis, MO, 1996
Folder 29: Grand Ledge H.S. Band, 1996
Folder 30: Clarkston H.S. Band rehearsal and concert, 1996
Folder 31: Troy State University, 1996
Folder 32: A.S.B.D.A. Convention/Dearborn, MI, 1996
Folder 33: Blue Lake Music Camp, 1996
Folder 34: Waubonsie H.S. Band, 1996
Folder 35: U of N. Carolina Rehearsal and Concert, 1996
Folder 36: Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1996
Folder 37: Lamar University Band Rehearsals for TMEA, 1997
Folder 38: TMEA Convention, San Antonio, 1997
Folder 39: New York State Band Directors Association Convention, Syracuse, 1997
Folder 40: ABA Convention - San Diego CA, 1997
Folder 41: Boise State University, Idaho, 1997
Folder 42: U.S. Army Band Concert in D.C., 1997
Folder 43: Birmingham Clinicing of H.S. Bands, 1997
Folder 44: Bowling Green State U., 1997
Folder 45: W.S.U. Old Main Celebration, 1997
Folder 46: Doug Reese Memorial Concert - Brighton, 1997
Folder 47: EB and Wendy - Alaska Cruise, 1997
Folder 48: Mid-West Conductors Meeting, Chicago, 1997
Folder 49: Blue Lake Music Camp, 1997
Folder 50: Midwest Clinic, 1997
Folder 51: Mid West International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1995

Box 19: 1998-2000 Professional

Folder 1: Florida Vacation/Panama City Beach and Leesburg, 1998
Folder 2: TMEA All State Sym. Band, Midland TX, 1998
Folder 3: ABA Convention, Biloxi MS, 1998
Folder 4: Bands of America Clinic, Indianapolis, 1998
Folder 5: Hile Band Festival and Clinic, 1998
Folder 6: Midwest Band Tape Auditions, Skokie IL, 1998
Folder 7: Milwaukee Concert Band, 1998
Folder 8: Ross Kellan - Rehearse his band and 4 others, 1998
Folder 9: Rehearse and Conduct - J. Casagrande, 1998
Folder 10: The Midwest Clinic, Chicago, 1998
Folder 11: Midwest Music Com. Meeting, Skokie, 1998
Folder 12: University of Nevada Las Vegas, 1998
Folder 13: Florida INT. University, Miami FL, 1998
Folder 14: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1998
Folder 15: Blue Lake Festival Band Record Ch. Yassky-Mastering, 1998-1999
Folder 16: IMEA Convention - HB gets Pres. Award, 1999
Folder 17: E. IL University Guest Conductor and Lecturer, 1999
Folder 18: University of Akron Guest Conductor, 1999
Folder 19: A.B.A. Convention - 65th annual, 1999
Folder 20: Northshore Band - Guest Conductor Rehearsals, 1999
Folder 21: Midwest Band Tape Auditions, Skokie, 1999
Folder 22: Midland/Odessa H.S. Bands, 1999
Folder 23: Bands of America Festival, 1999
Folder 24: Chicago Area Band Clinics, 1999
Folder 25: Johnny Trudell Testimonial, 1999
Folder 26: Mark Custom Recording, 1999
Folder 27: Wheaton City Band, 1999
Folder 28: Hachig Kazarian Testimonial Dinner, 1999
Folder 29: Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, 1999
Folder 30: Midwest Music Com. Meeting, Skokie, 1999
Folder 31: Scottsdale AZ Concert Band, 1999
Folder 32: M.S.U. Wind Symphony Concert, 1999
Folder 33: Bell H.S. Dallas TX, 1999
Folder 34: Midwest INT. Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1999
Folder 35: BLFAC Festival Band at IMEA Peoria, IL, 2000
Folder 36: ABA Convention in Dallas, Colony, 2000
Folder 37: Clinicing of Texas Bands, 2000
Folder 38: Midwest Music Committee Meeting, Skokie, 2000
Folder 39: Midwest Org and Program Selection Com. Meetings, 2000
Folder 40: Bands of America - Regional Fest., 2000
Folder 41: U.S. Army Field Band in Detroit, 2000
Folder 42: American Concert Band Convention HB Award Presentation, 2000
Folder 43: Glenbard E. H.S. Band Clinic, 2000
Folder 44: Ann Arbor Huron H.S. Orchestra, 2000
Folder 45: Grand Ledge H.S. Band, 2000
Folder 46: Midwest Board with Band and Orchestra Directors meeting, 2000
Folder 47: Midwest Conductor's Meeting, Chicago, 2000
Folder 48: Wheaton Municipal Band - "Begian Fest", 2000
Folder 49: Bands of America H.S. Band, 2000
Folder 50: BLFAC Festival Band, 2000
Folder 51: Cass Tech Reunion (Classes of 1950 and 1951), 2000
Folder 52: Band Cond. Prep., Rehearsal and Performance, 2000
Folder 53: Session II - Vandercook College, 2000
Folder 54: Session III - Vandercook College, 2000
Folder 55: UN/LV - Conduct rehearsal and concert, 2000
Folder 56: Session IV - Vandercook College, 2000
Folder 57: Session V - Vandercook College, 2000
Folder 58: Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, 2000
Folder 59: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 2000

Box 20: 2000-2003 Professional

Folder 1: Presidential Inauguration with Lee H.S. Band, Midland TX, 2001
Folder 2: 2000-2001, 2000-2001
Folder 3: Easter Illinois University Conducting Workshop, 2001
Folder 4: Lake Highlands H.S. Marion West, 2001
Folder 5: ABA Convention - Las Vegas, Nevada, 2001
Folder 6: City of Fairfax Band, 2001
Folder 7: Midwest Organization and Planning, 2001
Folder 8: BOA Concert Band Festival, Indianapolis, 2001
Folder 9: Houston - Conroe School District, 2001
Folder 10: Lee H.S. Band with Randy Storie, 2001
Folder 11: Joliet Jr. College Concert Band, 2001
Folder 12: Ruth Reifsteck Retirement U of I, 2001
Folder 13: Waukkegan Municipal Band Concert Dedication of the Stiner Pavilion, 2001
Folder 14: Midwest Music Com. Meetings, Skokie, 2001
Folder 15: Vandercook Clinic Sessions, Chicago, 2001
Folder 16: Sprague High School Rehearsal, 2001
Folder 17: Midwest INT. BB and O Clinic, Chicago, 2001
Folder 18: Midwest Clinic, 2001
Folder 19: Blue Lake Festival Band, 2002
Folder 20: TN Tech University, 2002
Folder 21: CBDNA (S-Div.), Atlanta GA, 2002
Folder 22: A.B.A. Convention, Wichita KS, 2002
Folder 23: Ron Carter Quartet Concert, Detroit, 2002
Folder 24: Bands of America Concert Band, Indianapolis IN, 2002
Folder 25: L.S.U. Band Concert, Baton Rouge LA, 2002
Folder 26: Midwest Organization Program Select, Evanston, 2002
Folder 27: Chicagoland Band Festival, 2002
Folder 28: Midland/Odessa Clinics, 2002
Folder 29: Collinsville Com. Band, 2002
Folder 30: UNLV Band - Japanese Tour, 2002
Folder 31: Midwest Conductors Meeting Chicago Hilton, 2002
Folder 32: Troy St. Univ. Lecturing Troy, AL, 2002
Folder 33: Wheaton Band "Begian-Fest", 2002
Folder 34: Conduct M.S.U. Wind Sym. Concerts, Port Huron, 2002
Folder 35: Midwest Clinic, 2002
Folder 36: Conduct and Lecture at BGSU in Ohio, 2003
Folder 37: Woodlands H.S. Band Clinic, Conrad TX, 2003
Folder 38: ABA Convention - Baltimore, 2003
Folder 39: BOA Concert Band Festival, 2003
Folder 40: Midwest Meetings - Evanston, 2003
Folder 41: Chicagoland Band Festival, 2003
Folder 42: Midland-Odessa Band Clinic, 2003
Folder 43: Senseney Music Clinic, Wichita, KS, 2003
Folder 44: CT Band Reunion Pictures, June 2003
Folder 45: Cass Tech Band Reunion, 2003
Folder 46: The 57th Annual Midwest Clinic, Chicago, 2003
Folder 47: Midwest Clinic 2003 Catalogue, 2003

Box 21: 2004-2006 Professional (+ Method books and scrapbook), 2004-2006

Folder 3: Midwest Clinic 2004 Catalogue, 2004
Folder 4: Michigan Music Ed. In-Service Conference, 2004
Folder 5: Clinic Rehearsal with Wando High School, Mount Pleasant, SC, 2004
Folder 6: BOA National Con. Band Fest., Indianapolis IN, 2004
Folder 7: Boise State University Winds - NW Region CBDNA in Reno, 2004
Folder 8: Midwest Board Meeting Evanston Hilton, 2004
Folder 9: Chicagoland Band Festival, Hersey H.S., 2004
Folder 10: Lee H.S. and Permian TX, 2004
Folder 11: Oswego H.S. Band Concert, 2004
Folder 12: Midwest Conductors Board Meeting, 2004
Folder 13: Interlochen, 2004
Folder 14: Wheaton Band Concert, 2004
Folder 15: U.S. Army Band, 2004
Folder 16: Green Valley H.S. and UNLV, 2004
Folder 17: Univ. of Illinois George Brozak NBA Lecture, 2005
Folder 18: American Bandmasters Convention, Gainsville FL, 2005
Folder 19: Fond du Lac Symphonic Band Guest Conductor, 2005
Folder 20: Midland TX Lee H.S., 2005
Folder 21: Midwest Board Retreat Meeting, Chicago, 2005
Folder 22: H. Owen Reed 95th - M.S.U. Faculty Club, E. Lansing, 2005
Folder 23: Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, 2005
Folder 24: U of M - Alum. Association Award, 2005
Folder 25: M.S.U. Shared Concert, 2005
Folder 26: Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA, 2005
Folder 27: Northshore Band 50th Anniversary Guest Conductor, June 2006

Series 2: Sound Recordings

Box 12

Folder 16: ABA Concert I and II UofI SB, 1978
Folder 17: Pines of Rome UofI Symphonic Bands Concert
Folder 18: Grainger Dubs - UofI Band Album, 1973
Folder 19: ABA Concert III UofI Symphonic Band, 1978
Folder 20: Illini Fantasy J. Curnow UofI Large Symphonic Band, 1972
Folder 21: WJR Interview with Harry Begian re: Midwest, 1961
Folder 22: U of I Band Mastertape for China
Folder 23: TEAL at UofI, January 27th, 1979
Folder 24: Phi Mu Alpha Band Concert, 1960
Folder 25: Phi Mu Alpha Band Concert, 1961
Folder 26: Wayne State University Band - Pictures at an Exhibition, 1965
Folder 27: First Tape of Small Concert Band, 1971
Folder 28: Hindsley 75th Birthday and Rehearsal, 1980
Folder 29: UofI Bands - From the Hearts of Men, 1971
Folder 30: Wayne State University Band, 1965
Folder 31: Wayne State University
Folder 32: UofI Clarinet Choir, 1980
Folder 33: Wayne State University Rehearsal Tape, 1966

Box 13

Folder 1: Michigan State University Concert Band Clarenceville H.S. Reel 3 of 3, 1968
Folder 2: Wind Ensemble on tour S. Lake H.S., Spring 1969
Folder 3: MSU Wind Ensemble 1st Concert, 1967
Folder 4: 2044 MSU Symphonic Band, 1970
Folder 5: West Michigan Wind Ensemble, 1968
Folder 6: Wayne State University Concert Band Rec. Full Track Reel 1 of 3, 1967
Folder 7: Wayne State University Concert Band Rec. Full Track Reel 2 of 3, 1967
Folder 8: Wayne State University Concert Band Rec. Full Track Reel 3 of 3, 1967
Folder 9: Wayne State University Concert Band Spring Concert Reel 1 of 3, 1966
Folder 10: Wayne State University Concert Band Spring Concert Reel 2 of 3, 1966
Folder 11: Wayne State University Concert Band Spring Concert Reel 3 of 3, 1966
Folder 12: Wayne State University Concert and Varsity Bands Midwinter Concert Reel 1 of 3, 1966
Folder 13: Wayne State University Concert and Varsity Bands Midwinter Concert Reel 2 of 3, 1966
Folder 14: Wayne State University Concert and Varsity Bands Midwinter Concert Reel 3 of 3, 1966
Folder 15: Wayne State University Concert Band Winter Concert Reel 1 of 2, 1965
Folder 16: Wayne State University Concert Band Winter Concert Reel 2 of 2, 1965
Folder 17: Wayne State University Concert Band, 1965
Folder 18: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Spring Concert Reel 1 of 3, 1965
Folder 19: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Spring Concert Reel 2 of 3, 1965
Folder 20: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Spring Concert Reel 3 of 3, 1965
Folder 21: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Winter Concert Reel 1 of 3, 1965
Folder 22: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Winter Concert Reel 2 of 3, 1965
Folder 23: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Winter Concert Reel 3 of 3, 1965
Folder 24: Wayne State University Concert Band at MSBOA Ann Arbor, MI Reel 1 of 2, 1965
Folder 25: Wayne State University Concert Band at MSBOA Ann Arbor, MI Reel 2 of 2, 1965
Folder 26: Michigan State University Symphonic Band, 1970
Folder 27: MSU Wind Ensemble, 1970
Folder 28: MSU Bands at Okemos, Spring 1969
Folder 29: MSU Concert Bands Winter Concert, 1969
Folder 30: Michigan State University Concert Band MSBOA Reel 1 of 4, 1969
Folder 31: Michigan State University Concert Band MSBOA Reel 2 of 4, 1969
Folder 32: Michigan State University Concert Band MSBOA Reel 3 of 4, 1969
Folder 33: Michigan State University Concert Band MSBOA Reel 4 of 4
Folder 34: MSU - The Concert Band, 1968
Folder 35: MSU - The Wind Ensemble, 1968
Folder 36: MSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble WKAR Tape 1 of 3, 1968
Folder 37: MSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble WKAR Tape 2 of 3, 1968
Folder 38: MSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble WKAR Tape 3 of 3, 1968
Folder 39: Michigan State University Concert Band Clarenceville H.S. Reel 1 of 3, 1968
Folder 40: Michigan State University Concert Band Clarenceville H.S. Reel 2 of 3, 1968

Series 3: Correspondence

Box 3

Folder 1: Australia, 1983
Folder 2: Australia, July 15- Aug 30 1985
Folder 3: Band Roster/Seating Charts, 1985-1987
Folder 4: Big Ten Band Directors Association, 1971-74, 1976-82
Folder 5: Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Folder 6: Books Transferred to SABRE Reformer, 1980
Folder 7: Boston University, May 1966
Folder 8: Cass TechiNewsclipings, 1926, 1938, 1947-56, 1959-65, 1980
Folder 9: Cass Tech/ Detroit Public Schools Personnel File Correspondence, 1956-59, 1962
Folder 10: Cass Technical High School (1 of 2), 1947-65, 1967-70, 1973
Folder 11: Cass Technical High School (2 of 2), 1947-65, 1967-70, 1973
Folder 12: Cass Tech Concert Programs (1 of 2), 1942, 1947-66, 1968
Folder 13: Cass Tech Concert Programs (2 of 2), 1942, 1947, 1966, 1968
Folder 14: Cass Tech Photographs
Folder 15: Cass Tech Scrapbook, 1954-1955
Folder 16: Scrapbook: "Begian's Kool Kats" (Cass Technical High), ca. 1960
Folder 17: Gavange: The Beginning (1 of 2), 1947-64
Folder 18: Gavange: The Beginning (2 of 2), 1947-64
Folder 19: 1948 Triangle, 1948
Folder 20: 1949 Triangle, 1949
Folder 21: 1951 Triangle, 1951
Folder 22: 1958 Triangle, 1958
Folder 23: Chatfield Brass Band Library (Minnesota), 1980-81

Box 5

Folder 8: Bio - Personal, Begian Family
Folder 9: Cass Technical High School, ca. 1960
Folder 10: Student Papers, ca. 1964
Folder 11: Smith-Walbridge Music Camp, ca. 1985
Folder 12: Conducting: Dearborn Boy's Club Band, 1939-1940
Folder 13: Indiana Univeristy Bands, 1969-71, 1974, 1980, 1983, 1990
Folder 14: International Symphony of Port Huron and Sarnia, 1961-62
Folder 15: Mackenzie High School Band, 1941
Folder 16: Michigan Opera Company, 1960-61
Folder 17: National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan, 1956, 1962-1985
Folder 18: Northshore Concert Band, 1992
Folder 19: Purdue Band, 1985-1988
Folder 20: Purdue University Bands, 1977, 1979, 1980
Folder 21: Conductor Photographs, ca. 1965-75
Folder 22: Correspondents A-Bridges, 1964-96
Folder 23: Correspondence re: Emily Begian, 1944, 1966, 1984, 1986
Folder 24: Correspondence: Brian - D
Folder 25: Correspondence: E - Fautch
Folder 26: Correspondence: Franke - Galison
Folder 27: Correspondence: Gangware - Harris
Folder 28: Correspondence: Haynie - Hickman

Box 6

Folder 1: Correspondence: Hile-Husa
Folder 2: Correspondence: I-J
Folder 3: Correspondence: K
Folder 4: Correspondence: L-Markovich
Folder 5: Correspondence: Martenson - N
Folder 6: Correspondence: O - P
Folder 7: Correspondence: R-Simon
Folder 8: Correspondence: Smith - Swanson
Folder 9: Correspondence: T - V
Folder 10: Correspondence: W-Z
Folder 11: Correspondence: Unidentified
Folder 12: Michael Begian, 1987-88
Folder 13: Correspondence: Victor Bordo, 1957, 1966, 1970-71, 1973, 1977-1980, 1991-1996
Folder 14: J. Richard Duscomb, 1985, 1988-91
Folder 15: Leonard Falcone, 1937, 1941, 1964, 1969-72, 1974, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1983, 1985
Folder 16: Arnold Gabriel, 1969-71, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1993
Folder 17: Grainger, Percy, 1969, 1975, 1977, 1979-81
Folder 18: Hegerberg, Thad, 1973-81, 1984, 1994
Folder 19: Kevorkian, Jack - Cousin
Folder 20: Ralph Miller, 1990-91
Folder 21: Correspondence: Bill Moffit, 1967-69, 1973
Folder 22: Alfred Reed, 1977-78, 1980, 1985-95
Folder 23: William D. Revelli, 1951-53, 1964, 1968-70, 1973, 1975-83, 1986, 1993-94
Folder 24: William Schuman, 1969-70
Folder 25: Sinta, Donald
Folder 26: Spalding, Daniel, 1980, 1982, 1984-85, 1990
Folder 27: Welch, Myron D., 1967, 1975-83, 1994-95
Folder 28: Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1955-56, 1987-88, 1994

Box 7

Box 7: Subject File, Correspondence: Fordson High School, Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1989, 1935-97
Folder 1: Fordson High School Class of 1939; 50th Reunion, 1989
Folder 2: Grainger, Percy Aldridge
Folder 3: Carroll L. Wallace Dissertation Correspondence, 1989-90, 1992-95
Folder 4: David L. Stagg: DMA Degree Essay, 1985
Folder 5: Percy Grainger Album, 1947-77, 1988, 1991
Folder 6: Great American Marches Album, Oct. 1980 to Spring 1981
Folder 7: Japan: Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku, National University of Finr Arts & Music, 1987
Folder 8: Mexican Tune, 1961
Folder 9: Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, 1951-54, 93
Folder 10: Michigan State University, 1968-69, 1971
Folder 11: Michigan State University Bands, 1966-69, 1981
Folder 12: Michigan State University Band Articles, ca. 1968
Folder 13: Michigan State University Band Photographs, 1935-36, 1940, 1956, 1958-60
Folder 14: Michigan State University: Band Staff, 1969-70
Folder 15: MSU: Book Material w/ R.G. Sidnell, 1965
Folder 16: Michigan State University Bands Concert Programs and Flyers, 1957-61, 1963-70, 1977, 1980
Folder 17: Michigan State University Correspondence, 1966-68
Folder 18: Michigan State University Correspondence, 1969-70, 76, 78, 81
Folder 19: MSU Fight Song Publication and MSU Alma Mater, ca. 1956
Folder 20: Michigan State University Newsclippings, 1965-70, 77
Folder 21: MSU Photographs - 1969-70 Season, 1969-70
Folder 22: Michigan State University Photographs, 1967-70
Folder 23: Jack Seidler, Graduate Assistant at MSU, 1968-70
Folder 24: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1995
Folder 25: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (1 of 2), 1994
Folder 26: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (2 of 2), 1994
Folder 27: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (1 of 2), 1993
Folder 28: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (2 of 2), 1993
Folder 29: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (1 of 2), 1992
Folder 30: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (2 of 2), 1992
Folder 31: Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, 1989

Box 9

Folder 9: South Oakland Symphony Society, 1962-1963
Folder 10: Tanglewood, 194-42, 1946-47
Folder 13: United States Air Force Band, 1965-68, 1972, 1977, 1980-81
Folder 14: United States Army Bands, 1955, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1980-82, 1990
Folder 15: U.S. Army Records and Materials WWII, 1943-46, 1955, 1985
Folder 16: United States Coast Guard Band, 1975, 1982
Folder 17: United States Marine Band "The President's Own", 1954, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1992
Folder 18: United States Navy Band, 1969, 1971-73, 1977
Folder 20: Raymond F. Dvorak, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1976-77, 1982-83
Folder 21: Mark H. Hindsley, 1976, 1980-81, 1995

Box 10

Folder 10: Reports and Correspondence: Guest Conducting Appearances, 1973-79, 1981-83

Box 12

Folder 6: Wayne State University, 1970
Folder 7: Wayne State University Harold Arnold Correspondence, 1967, 1971-75, 1977, 1980
Folder 8: Wayne State University Bands - before Harry Begian, 1944, 1946-47, 1953, 1956-57
Folder 9: Wayne State University Bands - Concert Programs, 1938-42, 1946-52
Folder 10: Wayne State University Band Warm-Ups, 1964-66
Folder 11: Wayne State University - Correspondence with Joe Labuta, Bob Lawson, and Dennis Tini, 1994-95
Folder 12: Wayne State University Newsclippings, 1951, 1964-68
Folder 13: Wayne State University - papers/essays by H.B., 1947

Box 17

Folder 16: Personal Correspondence, 1970-1981
Folder 17: Personal, 1972-73
Folder 18: Correspondence (Cass Tech.), 1984 & 2003
Folder 19: Personal papers and correspondence
Folder 20: E-Mail Correspondence
Folder 21: Student Correspondence
Folder 22: U of I last year correspondence
Folder 23: Perspectives Essay (Completed 9-13-02), correspondence, 2002

Box 18

Folder 52: Letters and pictures received since retirement from students and colleagues: Part 1
Folder 53: Letters and pictures received since retirement from students and colleagues: Part 2
Folder 54: Letters and pictures received since retirement from students and colleagues: Part 3

Box 26

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1968-1993
Folder 2: Application for Sabbatical Leave of Absence, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1982

Series 4: Administrative Records and Research

Box 8

Folder 30: Armenian Choral Society - Detroit, Correspondence, Concert Programs, Newsclippings, 1965-1973
Folder 31: Armenian Churches, Historic Articles, Church Related Articles, Calendars, 1959-62, 66, 69-71, 81, 83-84
Folder 32: Armenian Music, Related Concert programs, and newsclippings, 1949, 1950, 1961, 1962, 1968
Folder 33: Armenian People and Culture, 1961-62, 1965, 1967, 1969-71, 1973
Folder 34: Conducting, 1961-62

Box 10: University of Illinois Bands

Folder 1: 100th Anniversary Concert, April 19-30, 1990
Folder 2: University of Illinois - ISYM, June 15-26, 1987
Folder 3: University of Illinois Marching Illini, 1968, 1970-74, 1976-77, 1983, 1995
Folder 4: University of Illinois - ISYM, June 14-27th, 1986
Folder 5: University of Illinois - ISYM, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1976-77, 1980-81, 1984-85
Folder 6: Newsclippings (1 of 2), 1970-78, 1980-85
Folder 7: Newsclippings (2 of 2), 1970-78, 1980-85
Folder 8: University of Illinois: Official Forms and Correspondence, 1970-85
Folder 9: "Record of General Activities" Forms, 1970-78
Folder 11: Search Committee - Assitant Director A & B, 1981-1982
Folder 12: Search Committee - Assitant Director C, 1981-1982
Folder 13: Search Committee - Assitant Director D - G, 1981-1982
Folder 14: Search Committee - Assitant Director H, 1981-1982
Folder 15: Search Committee - Assistant Director J - La, 1981-1982
Folder 16: Search Committee - Assistant Director Le - O, 1981-1982
Folder 17: Search Committee - Assitant Director P - S, 1981-1982
Folder 18: Search Committee - Assistant Director T - W, 1981-1982
Folder 19: Search Committee - Assistant Director (Late), 1981-1982
Folder 20: Search Committee - Assistant Director of Bands
Folder 21: Search Committe - Assistant Director, 1981-1982
Folder 22: Sousa Library and Busch Museum
Folder 25: U of I Concert Programs, 1970-1977
Folder 26: Hindsley, Mark H., 1976, 1980-1981, 1995
Folder 27: Parade of Roses and Rose Bowl, 1983-1984
Folder 28: Parade of Roses and Rose Bowl Newsclippings (1 of 2), 1983-84

Box 11

Folder 2: University of Illinois: Singing Illini Band, 1978
Folder 3: University of Illinois Student Correspondence, 1974-75, 1980-84
Folder 5: University of Illinois Bands, 1985-91, 1995
Folder 6: University of Illinois Bands, 1984
Folder 7: University of Illinois Bands, 1983
Folder 8: University of Illinois Bands, 1982
Folder 9: University of Illinois Bands, 1981
Folder 10: University of Illinois Bands, 1980
Folder 11: University of Illinois Bands, 1979
Folder 12: University of Illinois Bands, 1978
Folder 13: University of Illinois Bands, 1977
Folder 14: University of Illinois Bands, 1976
Folder 15: University of Illinois Bands, 1975
Folder 16: University of Illinois Bands, 1974
Folder 17: University of Illinois Bands, 1973
Folder 18: University of Illinois Bands, 1972
Folder 19: University of Illinois Bands, 1971
Folder 20: University of Illinois Bands, 1969-70
Folder 21: University of Illinois Bands, 1915, 1958, 1961, 1967-69
Folder 22: University of Michigan, 1956, 1970, 1973
Folder 24: Allen P. Britton, Assoc. Dean, U of M School of Music, 1964-1983
Folder 27: University of Michigan Bands, 1950-53, 1955-57, 1960, 1966-67, 1969-71, 1974-78, 1980
Folder 29: University of Michigan - Commencement, 1964
Folder 30: University of Michigan Bands: Concert Programs, 1947-60, 1963-64, 1966-68
Folder 31: University of Michigan: Dissertation, "Godimas Vartabed," and award of Ed. D. degree, 1960, 1962-64, 1966
Folder 32: University of Michigan: Doctoral Work, 1955-59
Folder 33: University of Michigan: Essays and Assignments, 1957
Folder 34: University of Michigan: Essays and Assignments, 1956
Folder 35: University of Michigan School of Music, 1950-51, 1954, 1956, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1974

Box 15

Folder 3: Improvability of Pitch Perception
Folder 6: List of Donated Items from UI Bands to Chatfield Brass Band Free Music Lending Library, July 31, 1980

Box 17

Folder 24: Engagement calendars 1984-1999, 1984-1999
Folder 26: John P. Paynter, 1996
Folder 27: Piansano Press - Victor Bordo
Folder 28: Published articles
Folder 29: Russell Hammond, 1993-94
Folder 30: Stephen Williams Sydney Conservatorium - Australia

Series 5: Teaching Notes and Scholarly Papers

Box 8

Folder 19: Pedagogy, 1935, 1950, 1956-57, 1968, 1973-74, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1994
Folder 20: Pedagogy: Gustav, Joseph, 1949
Folder 21: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Gamma Omicron Chapter, 1941-47, 1949-50, 1953, 1955-61, 1963, 1973

Box 9

Folder 1: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Transparencies (1 of 3), 1964
Folder 2: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Copies from Transparencies (2 of 3): pages 83-166
Folder 3: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Transparencies (3 of 3), 1964
Folder 4: Negatives: Aubry, Pierre "Musical System of Armenian Church", 1902: article in La Tribune de Saint Gervais
Folder 5: New York World's Fair - Armenian Folk Festival, 1964
Folder 6: Photographs of Gormidas Vartabed, Maps & Church Plans, 1964: used along until dissertation
Folder 7: St. John's Armenian Church of Greater Detroit, 1968
Folder 11: Tanglewood Notes, 1938, 1947
Folder 19: UIUC, Conducting Class, Scores for MUS 431, Notes, Music Articles, 1968, 1972-1975
Folder 23: Microfilm: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Materials, 1959
Folder 24: Microfilm: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Materials, 1950
Folder 25: Microfilm: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Materials, 1961
Folder 26: Microfilm: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Materials, 1962
Folder 27: Microfilm: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Materials, 1962
Folder 28: Microfilm: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Materials, 1960
Folder 29: Microfilm: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Materials, 1960
Folder 30: Microfilm: Gomidas Vartabed Dissertation Materials, 1960

Box 10

Folder 23: Sousa Marches - Advanced Conducting Class Material MUS 449, 1992-93
Folder 24: Student Paper - John Locke: "and the mountains rising nowhere" by J. Schwanter, 1981

Box 11

Folder 36: Graduate Foundations Harry Begian, ca. August 26, 1946

Box 12

Folder 3: University of Michigan: Musicology Notes (1 of 2), 1956-58
Folder 4: University of Michigan: Musicology Notes (2 of 2), 1956-58
Folder 5: Veterans Administration (Scholaring), 1942-47, 1950-56

Box 15

Folder 5: Dodworths Brass Band School, 1992

Box 16

Folder 1: Program Trends of the MSU Bands - Doctoral Dissertation Richard Johnson, 1991
Folder 2: Symphoniphobias by Glen Morely, 1980
Folder 3: Joseph Manfredo Dissertation, 1993
Folder 4: Emeritus Professor Harry Begian: Conductor and Teacher of Symphonic Bands - Masters Dissertation S.J. Williams, 1995
Folder 7: The Life and Work of Leonard Falcone with Emphasis on his years as Director of Bands at MSU: Doctoral Thesis - M.D. Welch, 1973
Folder 9: The Modal Systems of Armenian Sacred Music - Masters Thesis Hachig Thomas Kazarian, 1983
Folder 13: Selected Band Conductors Preparation to Conduct Selected Band Compositions - Doctoral Thesis by Barry Len Ellis, 1994

Box 17: Pedagogical tools, correspondence, publications, pictures

Folder 1: Accompanying soloist guest conducting
Folder 2: Auditioning procedures
Folder 3: Concert staging
Folder 4: Conducting
Folder 5: Conducting problems
Folder 6: Expression
Folder 7: Instrumentation and balance
Folder 8: March interpretation
Folder 9: Programming
Folder 10: Rehearsing
Folder 11: Score Analysis
Folder 12: Seating arrangement
Folder 13: Solfege
Folder 14: Studies in Time Division
Folder 15: Tuning

Box 26

Folder 3: Scholarly Papers Written by Harry Begian, 1956-1957

Series 6: Music

Box 8

Folder 18: Orchestra Score Collection, compiled by James Hile, 1984
Folder 24: Praise Jerusalem!, 1987-88
Folder 25: Kovia Yeroosaghem (Praise Jerusalem) Analysis by Dr. Harry Begian, 1987-90
Folder 26: Begian, Harry: Private Library - Orchestral Scores, 1984
Folder 27: Private Record Collection complied by James Hile, 1984
Folder 28: Programs: Begian as performer, 1941
Folder 29: Armenian, 1910, 1921, 1964, 1968, 1986, 1994

Box 9

Folder 8: Scores: Armenian Dances, 1973

Box 15

Folder 4: "Antic Hay" - Wilfred Berg, "Spanish Caprice" - Leonard B. Smith - Conductor's Scores
Folder 7: Armenian Music to be Translated, 1950, 1953, 1961

Box 16

Folder 6: College Songs - New and Enlarged Edition, 1918

Box 21

Folder 2: Flute and Piccolo Music

Box 22: Scores

Folder 1: Bach, J.S. "Jesu, Jesu, du bist Mein"
Folder 2: Bach, J.S. "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring"
Folder 3: Gounod, ""Dio Posenti" from Faust
Folder 4: Herbert, Victor, "Trio for Trumpets"
Folder 5: Khachaturian, "Concerto for Piano" (Score)
Folder 6: Khachaturian, "Concerto for Piano" (Instrumental Parts)
Folder 7: Lehar, Franz, "Vilia" from The Merry Widow
Folder 8: Mascagni, P. "Regina Coeli" from Cavalleria Rusticana
Folder 9: Mendelssohn, "Lift Thine Eyes"
Folder 10: Mozart, "Le Nozze di Figaro"
Folder 11: Pergolesi, "Glory to God in the Highest" (Choir and Band)
Folder 12: Rossini, "Una voce Poco Fa" from The Barber of Seville
Folder 13: Sarasate, "Zigeunerweisen"
Folder 14: Sousa, J.P. "Northern Pines"
Folder 15: Suppe, "Die Schone Galathee"
Folder 16: "Three Christmas Carols"
Folder 17: Verdi, "Di Provenza il Mar" from La Traviata
Folder 18: Verdi, "Ritorno Vincitor" from Aida
Folder 19: Wagner, "Elsa's Dream" from Lohengrin
Folder 20: Wagner, "Parsifal"

Box 23: Oversized Scores

Folder 1: Reed, Alfred, "Kovia Yeroosaghem" ("Praise Jerusalem")
Folder 2: Wagner, "Elsa's Dream" from Lohengrin

Box 26

Folder 4: White, "Lyric Suite for Euphonium and Band" Manuscript Parts (1 of 2), ca. 1970: NOTE: Manuscript euphonium part is missing. This folder includes a photocopy of the published euphonium part for reference. See Also: Oversized Score - White, "Lyric Suite for Euphonium and Band", 1978: Record Series 12/9/25, Series 6, Box 27, Folder 3.
Folder 5: White, "Lyric Suite for Euphonium and Band" Manuscript Parts (2 of 2), ca. 1970: See Also: Oversized Score - White, "Lyric Suite for Euphonium and Band", 1978: Record Series 12/9/25, Series 6, Box 27, Folder 3.
Folder 10: Anthem Treasures: A Collection of Choice Anthems - Both new and Old, 1882: Composer: Stillman and Straub

Box 27: Oversized Scores

Folder 1: Prelude no. 15, op. 87, Undated: Composer/Arranger: Shostakovich, arr. Arnold
Folder 2: Prelude no. 15, op. 87, Undated: Composer/Arranger: Shostakovich, arr. Arnold
Folder 3: Lyric Suite for Euphonium and Band, 1978: See Also: Manuscript Parts - White, "Lyric Suite for Euphonium and Band", ca. 1970: Record Series 12/9/25, Series 6, Box 26, Folders 4 and 5.; Composer/Arranger: White

Box 29

Folder 3: "Little Suite--Children at Play Movement" - Roy Harris, Conductor's Scores
Folder 5: Lorva Horovel fr. Armenian Dances, Pt. II - A. Reed
Folder 6: Armenian Dances Part II No. 1 and 2 -Alfred Reed

Series 7: Photographs, Ephemera and Uniforms

Box 8

Folder 22: Pictures of Harry Begian, ca. 1960, 1980
Folder 23: Postcards: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; British Museum, ca. 1966, 1978

Box 10

Folder 29: Haskell O. Sexton Photographs, 1917-1978

Box 11

Folder 4: Symphonic Band Photograph, 1933, 1959-60, 1971-1972, 1981-1982, 1988-1989
Folder 23: Photographs: Begian, U of I Bands (1 of 2), ca.1967-1985
Folder 24: Photographs: Begian, U of I Bands (2 of 2), ca.1967-1985
Folder 25: Photographs: Large Symphonic Band in Springfield, IL, March 30, 1978
Folder 26: Photographs: Marching Illini, 1971, 1976-77, 1980

Box 12

Folder 14: Wayne State University Photographs, ca.1960, 1965-66: Includes photographs of Michigan State University Concert Band 1964-1965 and Michigan State University Youth Music Symphonic Band 1962.
Folder 17: From the Hearts of Men: Bicentennial Videotape - UofI Band Harry Begian, 1976

Box 14

Folder 1: Address book and Cass Technical High School members list, undated
Folder 2: Address books, diary, Japanese language guide, prayer book, 1944
Folder 3: America's Band in Blue, in appreciation plaque, 1992
Folder 4: American Bandmaster's Association membership certificate, 1965
Folder 5: American School Band Director's Association, in appreciation plaque, 1984
Folder 6: "Bell Fronter" and Honorary Member of Mark Foutch's Brass Band plaque, 1972
Folder 7: City of Waukegan, in appreciation of your visit plaque, undated
Folder 8: Dr Harry Begian, guest conductor Hersey Band, 1971
Folder 9: Gamma Omicron chapter, Sinfonia Fraternity of America membership certificate, 1941
Folder 10: Garfield Symphonic Band in appreciation plaque, 1994-1995
Folder 11: Georgia All-State Senior High School Symphonic Band, Harry Begian, conductor plaque, 1991
Folder 12: Leblanc Music Educator's National Advisory Board, undated
Folder 13: Military insignia (1 of 3), ca. 1940s
Folder 14: Military insignia (2 of 3), ca. 1940s
Folder 15: Military insignia (3 of 3), ca. 1940s
Folder 16: Memo book, 1944
Folder 17: NCBA President's Award, 1996
Folder 18: Presented to Director Harry Begian, Salem-Keizer All-District High School Honor Band, 1996
Folder 19: Purdue University Bands, in appreciation plaque, 1987
Folder 20: Purdue University, in appreciation for his service to Purdue Bands plaque, 1985-1987
Folder 21: Royal Australian Navy Band, with appreciation plaque, 1983
Folder 23: St Cecilia Award, 1984
Folder 22: South Dakota All-State Band Guest Conductor plaque, 1981
Folder 24: Thank you, from the family, the Marching Illini, 1980

Box 15

Folder 1: Poster/Photographs, Begian, Cass Technical High School, May Festival, December 1955-1964
Folder 2: Photographs, Begian, Cass Technical High Concert and Marching Bands, 1949-1963
Folder 13: College Band Directors National Association, 1964, 1968-69, 1971-73, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1990-92

Box 17

Folder 25: Cass Tech reunion scrapbook

Box 21

Folder 1: Scrapbook

Box 24

Item 1: Navy Blue Uniform Pants: Accession No. 2007.120925.001A.
Item 2: Navy Blue University Bands Blazer: Accession No. 2007.120925.001B.

Box 25

Item 1: Orange University Bands Blazer: Accession No. 2007.120925.002.

Box 26

Folder 6: Milwaukee Police Band Honorary Membership Certificate, 1994
Folder 7: Concert Programs, ca. 1935-2000
Folder 8: Newspaper Clippings and Magazine Articles, ca. 1951-1966
Folder 9: U.S. Naval Acadamy Band Photograph, April, 1993

Box 28: Rolled photographs (for conservation)

Item 1: Oversized photo: Marching band performing at Fighting Illini vs. Michigan game at Memorial Stadium. Record attendance, 76127., 1983
Item 2: Poster. Rose Bowl '84: Illinois Fighting Illini, 1984
Item 3: Photograph. Georgia Intercollegiate Band at Georgia Music Educators Association. Columbia, GA., 1985: The first intercollegiate band in Georgia, with Harry Begian conducting.
Item 4: Poster: Wayne University bands with Begian photograph, undated
Item 5: Wayne University Band, ca. 1947: Begian was a special instructor and assistant in University Bands after World War II.

Box 29

Folder 1: Certificate, Begian, Induction into National Band Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors, February 1994
Folder 2: Photographs, Begian, Michigan State College Military Band and MSU Youth Symphonic Band; and Wayne State University [symphonic band] ca. 1966., 1935-1936 and 1959, 1961, 1966
Folder 4: Photographs from Australian Royal Military Band
Folder 7: La Traviata Poster - Begian Conducting, April 22
Folder 8: Photographs - Marching Illini, 1970, 1976, 1978
Folder 9: Photographs - University of Illinois Large Symphonic Band, 1970-71, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1976-77

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Folder 1: Harry Begian oversized materials, 1925, 1930: Harvard Football Game, 1925 (oversized photograph); University of Illinois Symphonic Band poster, undated; and Michigan State College - White House, Oct. 31, 1930, Wash. D.C. (oversized photograph).

Series 8: Correspondence: Church Functions and Congressional Records, 1961-1973, 1961-62, 1964-68, 1973, 1983

Box 8

Folder 35: Correspondence from 1961 to 1973 and church bulletins and congressional records, 1961-62, 1964-68, 1973, 1983

Series 9: Books

Box 8

Folder 36: Books, 1964

Box 16

Folder 5: A History of the American School Band Directors Association: Organizational Background and Formative Years - Dale C. Harris, 1926-1955
Folder 8: Centennial Edition: Script Ohio, 1980
Folder 10: The Art of Euphonium Playing by Art Lehman, 1977
Folder 11: The New Approach to Altissimo Trumpet Playing by John H. Lynch, 1988
Folder 12: Ziggy, 1994