James R. Brooks Urbana Middle School and High School Band Photographs and Papers

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Urbana Middle School and High School Photographs, Newsclippings, and Papers, 1968-1992

Family Photographs and Personal Papers, 1958-1974



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Collection Overview

Title: James R. Brooks Urbana Middle School and High School Band Photographs and Papers, 1958-2001Add to your cart.View associated digital content.

ID: 12/9/181

Primary Creator: Brooks, James R. (1934-2001)

Extent: 0.75 cubic feet

Arrangement: Orangized in two series: Series 1: Urbana Middle School and High School Photographs, Newsclippings, and Papers, 1968-1992; Series 2: Family Photographs and Personal Papers, 1958-1974.

Date Acquired: 04/19/2024

Subjects: Band Concerts, Bands (Music), Concert Programs, Concert tours, Urbana, Illinois

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of photogrphs, newspaper clippings, a concert program and poster, Brooks's teaching certification, and the family scrapbook documenting his work as the Assistant Director (1968-1972) and Band Director (1975-1992) of the Urbana Middle School Band, as well as the Band Director (1972-1975) of the Urbana High School Band.

Biographical Note

James R. Brooks was born on November 4, 1934 and married Margaret L. Brooks (1934-2020) in 1958.

Brooks was the Assistant Director at the Urbana Middle School from 1968-1972, and later the Middle School Band Director from 1975-1992. From 1972-1975, he was the Urbana High School Band Director. During this time the Urbana High School Band traveled playing concerts in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

James R. Brooks passed away on August 6, 2021 in Burnsville, Minnesota and was survivied by his daughters, Carolyn Corzine and Julie Belford, as well as five grandchildren and seven great-grand children.

Subject/Index Terms

Band Concerts
Bands (Music)
Concert Programs
Concert tours
Urbana, Illinois

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: Carolyn Corzine, the daughter of James R. Brooks.

Acquisition Method: Gift


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Series 1: Urbana Middle School and High School Photographs, Newsclippings, and Papers, 1968-1992Add to your cart.
Consists of photogrphs, newspaper clippings, a concert program and a poster documenting Brooks's time as the Assistant Director (1968-1972) and Band Director (1975-1992) of the Urbana Middle School Band, as well as the Band Director (1972-1975) of the Urbana High School Band.
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Folder 1: Urbana Middle School Band Photographs, 1968-1980Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Newspaper Clippings - UHS Band, 1969-1974Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Urbana High School Band Photographs, 1971-1974Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Newspaper Clippings - UMS Band, 1980-1992Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Urbana Middle School Band - Retirement Party Photographs, 1992Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Urbana Middle School Concert Program, undatedAdd to your cart.
Oversize Portfolio Case 1: New Orleans Tour - Honorary Citizen Poster, 1974Add to your cart.
Given to Brooks and the Urbana High School Band when they performed in New Orleans.
Series 2: Family Photographs and Personal Papers, 1958-1974Add to your cart.
Consists of an Illinois teaching certification and the Brooks family scrapbook of photographs from the family's trip to Colorado and New Orleans, and a get well card.
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Folder 7: Illinois Teaching Certificate, 1958Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Brooks Family Scrapbook, 1973-1974Add to your cart.View associated digital content.
Consists of phtographs of family trips, newspaper clippings, and a get well card. Of note is photographs and newspaper clippings from the New Orleans trip James Brooks went on with the Urbana High School Band.

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