Finding Aid for James R. Brooks Urbana Middle School and High School Band Photographs and Papers, 1958-2001 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 01
SACAM, Band Building, 1103 S. 6th Street	Oversize Portfolio Case 1

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Collection Overview

Title: James R. Brooks Urbana Middle School and High School Band Photographs and Papers, 1958-2001

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 tours, Conductors (Music), Elementary Education, High School Music, Music instruction, Music teachers, Urbana, Illinois

Formats/Genres: Concert Programs, Papers

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 tours
Conductors (Music)
Elementary Education
High School Music
Music instruction
Music teachers
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

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Urbana Middle School and High School Photographs, Newsclippings, and Papers, 1968-1992],
[Series 2: Family Photographs and Personal Papers, 1958-1974],
[All]

Series 2: Family Photographs and Personal Papers, 1958-1974

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.

Box 1

Folder 7: Illinois Teaching Certificate, 1958
Folder 8: Brooks Family Scrapbook, 1973-1974: 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.