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By Scott W. Schwartz, Allissa Carter
Collection Overview
Title: Association of Concert Bands, Inc Records, 1977-2025
ID: 12/9/103
Primary Creator: Association of Concert Bands (1977-2006)
Extent: 7.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: Organized in 4 series: Series 1, Administrative Files; Series 2, Financial Records; Series 3, Programming; and Series 4, Publications.
Date Acquired: 11/30/2006. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Association of Concert Bands, Band Clinics, Band Concerts, Band Musicians, Bands, Bands (Music), Music--Societies, etc. -- United States
Formats/Genres: Business Records, Financial Records, Meeting Minutes, Motion Pictures/Videotapes, Papers, Photographs, Sound Recordings
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Consists of the business records of the Association of Concert Bands, Inc., including the organization's constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes, committee reports, records of past presidents and secretaries, financial records and annual accounting audits, annual convention programs and concert programs, photographs, sound recordings, audio-visual materials, awards and ACB publications documenting the creation and maintenance of the Association of Concert Bands from 1977 to the present.
Biographical Note
The Association of Concert Bands of America (ACBA) was founded in August 1977 as a not-for-profit corporation. Renamed the Association of Concert Bands (ACB), the Association remains a nonprofit New York state corporation. ACB's members include bands, individuals and corporations who are uniquely dedicated and equipped to serve the needs of adult instrumental musicians who perform in and lead community bands.
The mission of ACB is to encourage and foster adult concert community, municipal, and civic bands and to promote the performance of the highest quality traditional and contemporary literature for band. In addition to representing people interested in adult concert bands, ACB's philosophy is manifested in various projects and goals, such as the Band Builder's Manual for information on the establishment, funding, development, maintenance, and promotion of bands in the world community.
The Association holds an annual convention where directors, band members, managers, industry leaders, administrators, and board members assemble to exchange personal views, share experiences, and benefit from educational seminars and musical performances.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Accruals:
Additions were added to the collection on September 2010, December 2013, and January 2016 through transfers from Delbert Eisch. An additional box of papers were added on September 7, 2022 through a transfer from Raoul Camus. An addition from Nancy Michalek came on July 31, 2023. An addition was added on February 13, 2024. An addition of three journals was added on October 7, 2024. An addition of three journals and a convention program was added on September 16, 2025. An addition of 28 CDs from the 2022, 2023, and 2025 conventions was added on October 27, 2025.
Access Restrictions:
None.
Acquisition Source:
Association of Concert Bands, Inc. through Del Eisch, ACB Historian
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Administration, 1977-2007],
[
Series 2: Financial, 1976-2006],
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Series 3: Programming, 1977-2025],
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Series 4: Publications, 1978-2025],
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All]
- Series 1: Administration, 1977-2007
- Consists of Administrative Files including Bylaws, Meeting Minutes, Founding Documents, Membership Records, Legal Proceedings, Secretary and Presidents' Files, and Committee Reports. Materials are arranged chronologically by date of acquisition.
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Organizational ACB Founding - Meeting, 1977
- Folder 2: Organizational ACB Founding - 1st Membership, 1977
- Folder 3: Organizational ACB Founding - Constitution, 1977
- Folder 4: Organizational ACB Founding - Financial Report, 1977
- Folder 5: Organizational ACB Founding - Letters and Meeting Notes, 1977
- Folder 6: Organizational ACB Founding - Incorporation, 1977
- Folder 7: Organizational ACB Founding - WWBP Sale to ACBA, 1977
- Folder 8: Organizational ACB Founding - First Meeting, 1977
- Folder 9: ACB Charter Amendment, 1979
- Folder 10: ACB Constitution/Bylaws, 1978
- Folder 11: ACB Constitution/Bylaws, 1985
- Folder 12: ACB Constitution/Bylaws, 1986
- Folder 13: ACB Constitution/Bylaws, 1988
- Folder 14: ACB Constitution/Bylaws, 1989
- Folder 15: ACB Constitution/Bylaws, 1992
- Folder 16: ACB Constitution/Bylaws, 1996
- Folder 17: ACB Constitution/Bylaws, 1998
- Folder 18: ACB Constitution/Bylaws, 1999
- Folder 19: ACB Constitution/Bylaws, 2001
- Folder 20: ACB Policy Manual, 1983-1993
- Folder 21: ACB Host Guidelines, 1986
- Folder 22: ACB Host Guidelines, 1988
- Folder 23: ACB Host Guidelines, 1991
- Folder 24: ACB Host Guidelines, 2001
- Folder 25: ACB Board Minutes, 1983
- Folder 26: ACB Board Minutes, 1984
- Folder 27: ACB Board Minutes, 1985
- Folder 28: ACB Board Minutes, 1986
- Folder 29: ACB Board Minutes, 1989
- Folder 30: ACB Board Minutes, 1991
- Folder 31: ACB Board Minutes, 1992
- Folder 32: ACB Board Minutes, 1993
- Folder 33: ACB Board Minutes, 1994
- Folder 34: ACB Board Minutes, 1995
- Folder 35: ACB Board Minutes, 1996
- Folder 36: ACB Board Minutes, 1997
- Folder 37: ACB Board Minutes, 1998
- Folder 38: ACB Board Minutes, 1999
- Folder 39: ACB Board Minutes, 2000
- Folder 40: ACB Board Minutes, 2001
- Folder 41: ACB Board Minutes, 2002
- Folder 42: ACB Board Minutes, 2003
- Folder 43: ACB Board Minutes, 2004
- Folder 44: ACB Board Minutes, 2005
- Folder 45: ACB Board Minutes, 2006
- Folder 46: ACB Committee Reports Life Membership
- Folder 47: ACB Presidential Papers - William Mussen 80-81
- Folder 48: ACB Presidential Papers - Leonard B. Smith 82-83
- Folder 49: ACB Presidential Papers - Herbert Schultz 84-85
- Folder 50: ACB Presidential Papers - Don Hardisty 86-87
- Folder 51: ACB Presidential Papers - Delbert Eisch 88-89
- Folder 52: ACB Presidential Papers - Joseph Sulkowski 89-90
- Folder 53: ACB Presidential Papers - Lelano Lillehaug 91-93
- Folder 54: ACB Presidential Papers - Noah Lee 94-95
- Folder 55: ACB Presidential Papers - Ronald Keller 96-97
- Folder 56: ACB Presidential Papers - Charles Sessions 98-99
- Folder 57: ACB Presidential Papers - Andy Isca 00-01
- Folder 58: ACB Presidential Papers - Richard Hord 02-03
- Folder 59: ACB Presidential Papers - Gerald Guilbeaux 04-05
- Folder 60: ACB Presidential Papers - Allen Beck 06-07
- Folder 61: ACB Secretary's Papers - Frederick Fay Swift 78-80
- Folder 62: ACB Secretary's Papers - Edward Hacker 81-87
- Folder 63: ACB Secretary's Papers - Don Hardisty 88-91
- Folder 64: ACB Secretary's Papers - Don Hardisty (2) 1991
- Folder 65: ACB Secretary's Papers - Don Hardisty (3) 1991 Letters
- Folder 66: ACB Secretary's Papers - Don Hardisty (4) 1991 Gifts
- Folder 67: ACB Secretary's Papers - Don Hardisty (5) Prospects
- Folder 68: ACB Secretary's Papers - Toni Ryon 92-96
- Folder 69: ACB Secretary's Papers - Nada Vencl 97-
- Folder 70: ACB Membership Papers, 1978
- Folder 71: ACB Membership Papers, 1979
- Folder 72: ACB Membership Papers, 1980
- Folder 73: ACB Membership Papers, 1981
- Folder 74: ACB Membership Papers, 1982
- Folder 75: ACB Membership Papers, 1983
- Folder 76: ACB Membership Papers, 1984
- Folder 77: ACB Membership Papers, 1986
- Folder 78: ACB Membership Papers, 1988-1989
- Folder 79: ACB Membership Papers, 1989-1990
- Folder 80: ACB Membership Papers, 1990-1991
- Folder 81: ACB Membership Papers, 1991-1992
- Folder 82: ACB Membership Papers, 1993
- Folder 83: ACB Membership Papers, 1995
- Folder 84: ACB Membership Papers, 1997
- Folder 85: ACB Membership Papers, 1999
- Folder 86: ACB Legal Filings NY, 1977-1996
- Folder 87: ACB Legal Filings NM, 1987-1989
- Folder 88: ACB Legal Filings AZ, 1992-1993
- Folder 89: ACB Ryon Court Case No.1, 1996-1998
- Folder 90: ACB Ryon Court Case No.2, 1996
- Folder 91: ACB Ryon Court Case No. 3, 1995-2001
- Box 6
- Folder 1: ACB Policy Manual 2010
- Folder 2: ACB Board Minutes 2006-2010
- Folder 3: ACB Committe Reports 2008
- Box 9
- Folder 2: Board minutes, 2009-2013
- Folder 6: Committee reports, 2009-2013
- Folder 7: Policy manual, 2010-2012
- Box 13
- Folder 9: ACB Membership Papers, 2013-2014
- Folder 10: ACB Board Minutes and Agendas, 2013-2015
- Folder 11: ACB Constitution / Bylaws, 2014
- Folder 12: ACB Committee Reports and Project Reports, 2014
- Folder 14: ACB Policy Manual, 2013-2015
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Administration, 1977-2007],
[
Series 2: Financial, 1976-2006],
[
Series 3: Programming, 1977-2025],
[
Series 4: Publications, 1978-2025],
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All]
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