Finding Aid for Frank McGrann Personal Papers and Sound Recordings, 1900-2004 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

By Kendall McFarlin

Service Location	Boxes
Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 01-04
Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 05
Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 06
Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 07
Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 08
Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 09
SACAM, Band Building, 1103 S. 6th Street	Box 10
Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Box 11
Archives Research Center, 1707 S. Orchard Street	Oversize Portfolio Case 1

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Collection Overview

Title: Frank McGrann Personal Papers and Sound Recordings, 1900-2004

ID: 12/9/183

Primary Creator: Frank McGrann (1880-1962)

Other Creators: John McGrann

Extent: 4.85 cubic feet

Arrangement: Organized in 5 series. Series 1: Correspondence and Personal Papers. Series 2: Photographs. Series 3: Scores and Published Music. Series 4: Sound Recordings. Series 5: Sousa and Band Ephemera. Series 1 is organized by both recipient and date. Series 2 is organized by the size of the photograph for the boxes and date within the boxes. Series 3 is organized by song title. Series 4 is organized alphabetically by song title and disc size. Series 5 is organized by type of item.

Date Acquired: 09/19/2024

Subjects: Bands, Clarke, Herbert L., Goldman, Edwin Franko, Pryor, Arthur, Sousa, John Philip

Formats/Genres: Sound Recordings

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Frank McGrann Personal Papers and Sound Recordings collection contains band programs, articles, sound recordings, photographs, published music, and McGrann's correspondence with a number of people, most notably a large number to and from Hebert L Clarke. In addition, the sound recording of McGrann's eulogy given at Herbert L Clarke's funeral.

Subject/Index Terms

Bands
Clarke, Herbert L.
Goldman, Edwin Franko
Pryor, Arthur
Sousa, John Philip

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: John McGrann

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence and Personal Papers],
[Series 2: Photographs],
[Series 3: Scores and Published Music],
[Series 4: Sound Recordings],
[Series 5: Sousa and Band Ephemera],
[All]

Series 1: Correspondence and Personal Papers

Box 1

Folder 1: Correspondence and Programs - Herbert L Clarke, 1907-1945
Folder 2: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings Regarding Herbert L Clarke, Undated
Folder 3: Correspondence and Programs - Herbert L Clarke, 1936
Folder 4: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1937
Folder 5: Correspondence, Programs, and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1938
Folder 6: Correspondence, Programs, and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1939
Folder 7: Correspondence, Programs, and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1940
Folder 8: Correspondence, Programs, and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1941
Folder 9: Correspondence, Programs, and Newspaper Clippings - Herbert L Clarke, 1042
Folder 10: Correspondence and Programs - Herbert L Clarke, 1943
Folder 11: Correspondence and Programs - Herbert L Clarke, 1944
Folder 12: Correspondence - Herbert L Clarke, 1946
Folder 13: Correspondence - Ralph Covey regarding "Frost Incident" with Sousa Band, 1910-1911
Folder 14: Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs Regarding Sousa, 1911-1940
Folder 15: Correspondence - Frank H Gillum, 1927-1942
Folder 16: Correspondence - Frank Holton and Associates, 1934-1942
Folder 17: Correspondence - John Perfetto, 1935-1944
Folder 18: Correspondence - Robert E Clarke - Marine Band, 1936-1943
Folder 19: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings - Atha J Garing, 1936-1945
Folder 20: Correspondence - Frank Simon (1 of 2), 1936-1959
Folder 21: Correspondence - Frank Simon (2 of 2), 1944-1945
Folder 22: Correspondence and "American Symphony Orchestra" Schedule - "Peter", 1937-1944
Folder 23: Correspondence - Marine Band, 1937-1945
Folder 24: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings - Wilbur Kiefer, 1937-1945
Folder 25: Correspondence - Several Recipients and Senders, 1937-1952
Folder 26: Correspondence and Articles - The Goldman Band, Edwin and Richard Franko Goldman, 1938-1945
Folder 27: Correspondence - Albert Knecht and Pennsylvania Bandmaster's Association, 1939-1945
Folder 28: Correspondence - Peter Buys: Hagerstown Band, 1939-1945
Folder 29: Correspondence and Photographs - Sam Harris and Ed Williams, 1940
Folder 30: Correspondence, Programs, and Photograph - Henry Fillmore, 1940-1945
Folder 31: Correspondence - Simone Mantia, 1940-1948
Folder 32: Correspondence and Newsletter - Pennsylvania Bandmasters Association, 1941-1945
Folder 33: Correspondence and Articles - Curtis H Larkin, 1943-1945
Folder 34: Correspondence and Programs - Army Air Force Band, 1944-1945
Folder 35: Correspondence and Programs - Navy Band, 1945 - 1946
Folder 36: Book - "Pigs is Pigs" by Ellis Parker Butler - Signed by Herbert L Clarke, 1906
Folder 37: Programs, 1936-1949
Folder 38: Honorary Membership Cards, 1942-1952
Folder 39: Sousa Band Roster, 2004

Box 2

Folder 1: Correspondence and Programs - Herbert L Clarke, 1935
Folder 2: Correspondence - Herbert L Clarke (1 of 2), 1945
Folder 3: Correspondence - Herbert L Clarke (2 of 2), 1945
Folder 4: Correspondence - Herbert L Clarke, 1947
Folder 5: Correspondence, Programs, and Photographs from Herbert L Clarke Memorial Ceremony, 1947
Folder 6: Correspondence - Eugene Labarre (1 of 2), 1940-1946
Folder 7: Correspondence - Eugene Labarre (2 of 2), 1943-1945

Box 3

Folder 1: Clarke Family History Sent to Frank McGrann, 1963-1947
Folder 2: Correspondence and Records Regarding Donations and Transfers - Franklin nd Marshall College and University of Maryland, 1961-1987