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Collection Overview
Title: Everett D Kisinger Papers, 1934-1976
ID: 12/9/21
Primary Creator: Kisinger, Everett D. (1912-1990)
Extent: 14.8 cubic feet
Arrangement: By type of material and alphabetical by subject or chronological thereunder
Date Acquired: 06/04/1976. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Band, Football, Band Clinics, Band Department, Bands, College Band Directors National Association, Concert tours, Conductors (Music), Faculty, Faculty Papers, Marching bands, Marching Illini, Music Publishers, National Music Camp (Interlochen, MI), Rose Bowl, University of Michigan
Formats/Genres: Concert Programs, Papers, Sound Recordings
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Consists of correspondence, data sheets, announcements, music programs (1934, 1937, 1942-43, 1948-67), and photographs relating to Everett Kinsinger's directorship of the "Marching Illini" (1948-76), as well as the first and second regimental bands; course materials (1951-64) for courses taught by Kisinger; conference proceedings and reports delivered to the College Band Directors National Association (1948-67, 1973); itineraries and documentary evidens of band trips to the Rose Bowl (1949-52, 1963-64) and other trips (1948-67, 1955-75); awards; Band Day programs (1963-70); Marching Illini Drill Charts (Routine Sheets) and Formations (1934-75); correspondence about guest conducting (1955-68) at area high school bands, military functions, the North American Band Directors' Coordinating Committee (1966-73), and Tulip time in Holland, Michigan (1946-48); publications (1953, 1976); band uniforms; and records of the University of Michigan Band (1936-39, 1945-50), documenting the career of Everett D. Kisinger (1914-1990), who served as professor of music (1948-76) and director of the football band at the University of Illinois.
Biographical Note
Everett Dean Kisinger (1912-1990) was University of Illinois Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Marching Illini between 1948 and 1976. Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, Kisinger graduated from Muskegon High School in 1931. While a high school student, he attended the National Music Camp at Interlochen, performing under John Philip Sousa. Kisinger earned his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Michigan, studying with William D. Revelli. After earning his masters degree, Kisinger served as the director of the Holland Public School Band in Holland, Michigan. Between 1946 and 1948, he served as the music chair for the Holland Tulip Festival.
In 1948, Kisinger became the director of the Marching Illini at the University of Illinois. In addition to his marching band responsibilities, he conducted the University's First and Second Regimental Bands and the Basket ball band. He lead the Marching Illini during their 1952 and 1965 appearances during the Rose Bowl parade as well as their participation in the second presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. for Dwight Eisenhower in 1957. During his tenure he also initiated the University's Alumni Band. After retiring in 1976 he moved to Colorado Spring, Colorado and died January 14, 1990.
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Box and Folder Listing
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Series 1: Personal Papers],
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Series 2: Administrative Records],
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Series 3: Professional Association Papers],
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Series 5: Sound Recordings],
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- Series 4: Course Materials
- Box 11
- Folder 1: Conducting 220, 1952
- Folder 2: Music 232 Conducting
- Folder 3: Music 340, Band Pageantry
- Folder 4: Music 341 (Kisinger)
- Folder 5: Music 341, Administration of Instrumental Music, 1958
- Folder 6: Music 341, Administration of Instrumental Music, Student Papers, 1952, 1957-59, 1962-64
- Folder 7: Music 414 Handouts, 1951
- Box 12
- Folder 1: Music 414, Student Papers, 1951
- Folder 2: Band Administration
- Folder 3: Music 415, Student Papers, 1951-53
- Folder 4: Music 438B, Brass Literature
- Folder 5: Compilation of Brass Solo Literature
- Folder 6: Music 438B, Brass Literature, Student Paper, 1957
- Folder 7: Music 438B, Brass Literature, ca. 1955
- Folder 8: Administration, 1964
- Box 19
- Folder 1: University of Illinois Football Band Parade Instructions and Formations, 1934
- Folder 2: University of Illinois Football Band Parade Instructions and Formations, 1935
- Folder 3: University of Illinois Football Band Parade Instructions and Formations, 1937
- Folder 4: University of Illinois Football Band Parade Instructions and Formations, 1938
- Folder 5: University of Illinois Football Band Parade Instructions and Formations, 1939
- Folder 6: Summary of Football Parades, 1940
- Folder 7: Summary of Football Parades, 1941
- Folder 8: Summary of Football Parades, 1942
- Folder 9: Football Band Formations, 1944
- Folder 10: Football Band Formations, 1945
- Folder 11: Football Band Formations, 1946
- Folder 12: Football Band Formations, 1947
- Folder 13: All College Band - All Star Game, Chicago, 1947
- Folder 14: Numbered Charts, 1948
- Folder 15: Numbered Charts, 1949
- Box 20
- Folder 1: Marked Charts, 1950
- Folder 2: Marked Charts, 1951
- Folder 3: Marked Charts, 1952
- Folder 4: Marked Charts, 1953
- Folder 5: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1952
- Folder 6: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1953
- Box 21
- Folder 1: Marked Charts, 1954
- Folder 2: Marked Charts, 1955
- Folder 3: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1955
- Folder 4: Marked Charts, 1956
- Folder 5: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1956
- Folder 6: Marked Charts, 1957
- Folder 7: Marked Charts, 1958
- Folder 8: Charts, 1958
- Box 13
- Folder 1: Unidentified Course(s), Student Papers
- Folder 2: Band Literature
- Folder 3: Brass Literature Solo, 1939-41, 1953
- Folder 4: Brass Literature Solo, Solo and Ensembles, 1946, 1948-49
- Folder 5: Woodwind Ensemble - Solo Literature
- Folder 6: Band Music Lists, 1947
- Folder 7: Library
- Folder 8: Panels
- Folder 9: Philosophy of Music Education, University of Michigan, 1940
- Folder 10: Teaching Aids, 1940
- Folder 11: (No title), Undated
- Box 22
- Folder 1: Charts, 1959
- Folder 2: Marked Charts, 1960
- Folder 3: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1960
- Folder 4: Marked Charts, 1961
- Folder 5: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1961
- Folder 6: Marked Charts, 1962
- Folder 7: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1962
- Folder 8: Marked Charts, 1963
- Folder 9: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1963
- Box 23
- Folder 1: Marked Charts, 1964
- Folder 2: Marked Charts, Rose Bowl, 1964
- Folder 3: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1964
- Folder 4: Charts, Routine Sheets, Rose Bowl, 1964
- Folder 5: Marked Charts, 1965
- Folder 6: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1965
- Folder 7: Marked Charts, 1966
- Folder 8: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1966
- Folder 9: Marked Sheets, 1967
- Box 24
- Folder 1: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1967
- Folder 2: Marked Charts, 1968
- Folder 3: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1968
- Folder 4: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1969
- Folder 5: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1970
- Folder 6: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1971
- Folder 7: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1972
- Folder 8: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1973
- Box 25
- Folder 1: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1974
- Folder 2: Charts, Routine Sheets, 1975
- Folder 3: Football Band Appreciative Certificate - L.C. Goad, 1952
- Folder 4: Illini Marching Band Field Contest and Music List, undated
- Folder 5: U of I High School Band Day, 1967
- Folder 6: Marching Band Questionnaire, undated
- Folder 7: R.O.T.C. Band Formations, University of Michigan, 1936-1937
- Folder 8: High School Marching Formations, Grandville - Grand haven - Holland, Michigan, undated
- Folder 9: Photographs - Marching Illini Football Formations, 1947-1974
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Military ROTC, 1955-1961
- Folder 2: Music Lists, 1948-1950
- Folder 3: Music Publishers Associated Music, 1955-1956, 1961
- Folder 4: Music Publishers Barnhouse, C.L., 1953-1955, 1959
- Folder 5: Music Publishers Belwin, 1955
- Folder 6: Music Publishers Boosey and Hawkes, 1953-1962
- Folder 7: Music Publishers Buxton Hill, 1956
- Folder 8: Music Publishers Chappell, 1957-1961
- Folder 9: Music Publishers Columbia Transcriptions, 1954-1966
- Folder 10: Music Publishers Educational Music Service, 1956-1960
- Folder 11: Music Publishers Elkan-Vogel, 1961, 1963
- Folder 12: Music Publishers Fischer, Carl, 1953-1960
- Folder 13: Music Publishers Fitzsimons, H.T., 1953
- Folder 14: Music Publishers Fox, Harry, Agent and Trustee, 1953-1962
- Folder 15: Music Publishers Fox, Sam, 1953-1954, 1959-1961
- Folder 16: Music Publishers Hansen, Charles, 1955
- Folder 17: Music Publishers Individuals and other publishers, 1953, 1955, 1958
- Folder 18: Music Publishers Kendor, 1956
- Folder 19: Music Publishers Kjos, Neil, 1953, 1955, 1958
- Folder 20: Music Publishers Leeds, 1959
- Folder 21: Music Publishers Ludwig, C.F., 1954-1957
- Folder 22: Music Publishers Holding Corps., 1953, 1956-1957, 1961
- Folder 23: Music Publishers Pikaron, 1957
- Folder 24: Music Publishers Rubank, 1954, 1961
- Folder 25: SESAC, 1953-1962
- Folder 26: Music Publishers Summy-Birchard, 1956-1961
- Folder 27: Music Publishers Williamson, 1959
- Folder 28: Music Publishers - Licenses, 1963-1965
- Folder 29: Music Publishers - Licenses, 1971
- Folder 30: Registration Information, 1949-1950
- Folder 31: Reports, Performance Lists, 1949, 1960-1965
- Box 26
- Item 1: Band Uniform, undated
- Acquisition no. 2008.120921.001. Black Band Uniform; brass buttons with embossed lyres; two black suede stripes near the cuffs. Note: contains jacket only.
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