Eldon Oyen Recordings and Personal Papers

Overview

Scope and Contents

Biographical Note

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Papers

Sound Recordings

Uniforms



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Eldon Oyen Recordings and Personal Papers, 1920-1993

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Collection Overview

Title: Eldon Oyen Recordings and Personal Papers, 1920-1993

ID: 12/9/26

Primary Creator: Oyen, Eldon (1928-1993)

Extent: 11.7 cubic feet

Arrangement: Alphabetically by subject. Recordings arranged chronologically.

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of records of Regimental Band Members, concert programs, correspondence, photographs, storybook illustrations, and sound recordings. The recordings include concerts and recordings sessions from the Momence High School and University of Illinois Bands. The papers and recordings document Oyen's career as an Assistant to the Director of Bands at the University of Illinois and the Director of Bands for the Momence Public Schools.  The collection is organized in two series: Series 1, Papers, ca. 1920-1979, and Series 2, Sound Recordings, ca. 1952-1993. The papers are arranged alphabetically by subject and the sound recordings are arranged chronologically by recording date.

Biographical Note

Eldon Oyen (1928-1993) was born in Minonk, Illinois. He received his bachelor and master degrees in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He then went on to hold the director of bands position at the Momence Public Schools for fourteen years. In 1969 he joined the University of Illinois Bands staff as the Assistant to the Director of University Bands. He held this position through three directors that included Hindsley, Begian, and Keene. In addition to directing the Second Concert Band his responsibilities included overseeing business dealings for the band department, purchasing and care of equipment and instruments, and travel arrangements for the band. He also supervised the care of the Busch instrument collection, and the John Philip Sousa, Herbert L. Clarke, and A. Austin Harding Papers. Membership in professional associations included the Big Ten Band Directors Association, Illinois Music Education Association, National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, and Phi Kappa Lambda.

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Accruals: September 22, 2003

Access Restrictions: None.

Acquisition Method: The papers and recordings were donated to the University in September 22, 2003.


Box and Folder Listing


Series 1: PapersAdd to your cart.
Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: All Band Members 1920-34, II Regimental Band Members 1934-71, 1920-1971 (1 of 2)Add to your cart.
Folder 2: All Band Members 1920-34, II Regimental Band Members 1934-71, 1920-1971 (2 of 2)Add to your cart.
Folder 3: First Regimental and Concert Band Members, 1934-1970Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Convocation Programs, 1971, 1990Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1970Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Photographs, ca. 1949-1989Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Storybook Illustrations, 1991Add to your cart.
Folder 8: U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971-1979 (1 of 3)Add to your cart.
Folder 9: U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971-1979 (2 of 3)Add to your cart.
Folder 10: U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971-1979 (3 of 3)Add to your cart.
Series 2: Sound RecordingsAdd to your cart.
Box 2Add to your cart.
Folder 1: The Band House Six Minus One, ca. 1952Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Campaign Talks and Music, ca. 1952Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Unidentified Recording, ca. 1953Add to your cart.
Folder 4: University of Illinois School of Music Group, 1953Add to your cart.
Folder 5: University of Illinois School of Music Group/ School of Music Concerto Concert, 1953Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Jazz Band at Princeton, 1953Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas", 1957Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas," 1957 (tape 2)Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Momence High School Chorus and Ensemble, 1959 (tape 1 or 2)Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Momence High School Chorus and Ensemble, 1959 (tape 2 of 2)Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Momence High School Chorus Spring Musical, "Carousel," 1959Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Momence High School Band, ca. 1950s-1960s (tapes 1-5)Add to your cart.
Box 3Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Momence High School Band, ca. 1950s-1960s (tapes 6-7)Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Momence, IL ? James Sanstrom, Tuba, ca. 1950s-1960sAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: Band Concert (Momence), December 6, 1960Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Momence High School Band, May 1961Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Momence High School Band, January 1962Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Momence High School Concert Band and Stage Band, 1962 and 1965Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Momence High School Stage Band, ca. 1960sAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: First Regimental Band Concert, 1962, and Second Regimental Band Combined, 1963Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Masters University of Illinois Concert Band, ca. 1960sAdd to your cart.
Folder 10: Unidentified Band Recordings, 1963-1966 (2 tapes)Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Momence High School  and Junior High Band, 1966Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Beginners Band 5th Grade, May 1967Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Momence High School Band and Tijuana Brass Group, 1967Add to your cart.
Box 4Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Momence High School Junior Band, ca. 1960s ( 2 tapes)Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Momence High School Junior Band, 1967Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Mixed Solo, Sectional Choirs, and Band Recording, 1968Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Momence High School Junior Band, 1968-1969Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Unidentified Band Recording, 1969Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Unidentified Band Recording, January 1970Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Unidentified Band Recording, January 26, 1970Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Unidentified Band Recording, March 10, 1970Add to your cart.
Folder 9: William Steinhort composition Pieces, November 25, 1970Add to your cart.
Folder 10: U of I Symphonic Band Concert – Begian, Conductor, March 11, 1972Add to your cart.
Folder 11: U of I Second Concert Bands – 61st Annual Twilight Concert Series – Oyen, April 26, 1972Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Christmas Songs, 1973Add to your cart.
Folder 13: University of Illinois Loyalty Record, 1973Add to your cart.
Folder 14: University of Illinois Twilight Concert/Combined Concert II A &B Section, May 9, 1973Add to your cart.
Box 5Add to your cart.
Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands 63rd Annual Twilight Concert, May 23, 1973 (2 tapes)Add to your cart.
Folder 2: 1974 University of Missouri at Kansas City Wind Ensemble – Newton Standberg, 1974Add to your cart.
Folder 3: University of Illinois Symphonic Band Commencement Concert, May 18, 1974Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Michael Chunn-Trumpet Audition Concert, ca. 1975Add to your cart.
Folder 5: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, ca. 1975Add to your cart.
Folder 6: University of Illinois First Concert Band, April 15, 1975Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Univeristy of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, December 5, 1975Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Foutch , ca. 1976Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Michael Chunn-Trumpet Soloist, ca. 1976Add to your cart.
Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 7, 1976Add to your cart.
Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 14, 1976Add to your cart.
Folder 12: 1975 University of Illinois Symphonic Band, ca. 1975Add to your cart.
Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Twilight Concert, April 28, 1976Add to your cart.
Folder 14: University of Illinois First Concert Band, May 5, 1976Add to your cart.
Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert, December 9, 1976Add to your cart.
Box 6Add to your cart.
Folder 1: University of Colorado Band/Foutch Band, ca. 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, April 3, 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A  Spring Concert, April 13, 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad May 4, 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Smith-Walbridge Music Camp/ Oscar Sully Original Compositions Summer 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad October 2, 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 7, 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 8: University of Illinois Large Symphonic Band March 12, 1978Add to your cart.
Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 6, 1978Add to your cart.
Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 6, 1978Add to your cart.
Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 6, 1979Add to your cart.
Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Fall 1979Add to your cart.
Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert November 29, 1979Add to your cart.
Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A February 27, 1980-Add to your cart.
Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A March 14, 1980Add to your cart.
Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 23, 1980Add to your cart.
Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Fall Quad Concert September 28, 1980Add to your cart.
Box 7Add to your cart.
Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert November 20, 1980Add to your cart.
Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 15, 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad May 6, 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 2, 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 28, 1986Add to your cart.
Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 2, 1981 (2 tapes)Add to your cart.
Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 28, 1982Add to your cart.
Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 26, 1982Add to your cart.
Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 8, 1982Add to your cart.
Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band  December 8, 1982Add to your cart.
Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 27, 1983Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Band Piece by Bruce J. Taub  ca. 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Winter Concert December 7, 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Spring Concert April 18, 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 18: University of Illinois Quad Concert April 27, 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 19: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad April 29, 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 20: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad September 30, 1984Add to your cart.
Box 8Add to your cart.
Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 5, 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 24, 1985Add to your cart.
Folder 3: TwinCity Pops Band – Oyen Conducting for John Cranford July 25, 1985Add to your cart.
Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 29, 1985Add to your cart.
Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 11, 1985Add to your cart.
Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Band  December 11, 1985Add to your cart.
Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert May 1, 1986Add to your cart.
Folder 8: University of Illinois Symphonic Band October 25, 1986Add to your cart.
Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 7, 1986Add to your cart.
Folder 10: S.B. Knoxville ABA Convention 1987Add to your cart.
Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 21, 1987Add to your cart.
Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band – Collage of Bands October 4, 1987Add to your cart.
Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A December 10, 1987Add to your cart.
Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band December 10, 1987Add to your cart.
Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 28, 1988Add to your cart.
Folder 18: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Rehearsal UndatedAdd to your cart.
Box 9Add to your cart.
Folder 1: University of Illinois Concert Band  October 27, 1988Add to your cart.
Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A December 6, 1988Add to your cart.
Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 17, 1989Add to your cart.
Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A September 24, 1989Add to your cart.
Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A November 29, 1989Add to your cart.
Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands November 29, 1989Add to your cart.
Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands November 29, 1989Add to your cart.
Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 26, 1990Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Guilmant: Morceau Symphonique for Trombone and Piano UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 10: Ottawa High School Band UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 11: United States Marine Band – Promotional Tape UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 14: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 15: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Fall Quad Concert UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 16: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Spring Concert UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 17: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Rehearsal UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 18: University of Illinois Symphonic Band – Canton at Illinois UndatedAdd to your cart.
Box 10Add to your cart.
Folder 1: University of Illinois Symphony/University of Illinois Orchestra UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Various Band Pieces UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: Various Band Pieces UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Various Band Pieces, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 5: Various Band Pieces, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces – Ronald Basso, Cornet, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces – Ronald Basso, Cornet, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 9: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 10: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 11: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: Unidentified Band Rehearsal/Recording Session, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 14: Unidentified Band Rehearsal/Recording Session , UndatedAdd to your cart.
Box 11Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Unidentified Rehearsal/Recording Session, side 2 only, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Unidentified Winter Holiday Concert, side 1 only, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: Unidentified Band Recording Session, side 1 only, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Unidentified Rehearsal/Recording Session, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 5: Unidentified Band Concert, Includes a Trumpet Solo with Band , UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: Unidentified Tape , UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Unidentified Live Political Speech, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Unidentified Band Recording, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Box 12Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Jazz Band at Princeton, January 1953Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas", 1957Add to your cart.
Folder 3: William Steinohrt composition Pieces, ca. November 25, 1970Add to your cart.
Folder 4: University of Missouri at Kansas City Wind Ensemble – Newton Standberg, 1974Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Bach, J.S. "Toccata and Fugue in d minor" performed on the "McEver's" , UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: Code of Conduct Over Conclusion, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Gordon, Charles W.  708 S. Race, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Box 13Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Masters University of Illinois Concert Band, Mid-1960sAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, 1975Add to your cart.
Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, April 3, 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Smith-Walbridge Music Camp/ Oscar Sully Original Compositions, Summer 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 8, 1982Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Band Piece by Bruce J. Taub, ca. 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 11, 1985Add to your cart.
Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band , December 10, 1987Add to your cart.
Folder 9: University of Illinois Concert Band, October 27, 1988Add to your cart.
Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, December 6, 1988Add to your cart.
Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 17, 1989Add to your cart.
Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands , November 29, 1989Add to your cart.
Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, November 29, 1989Add to your cart.
Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990Add to your cart.
Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990Add to your cart.
Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990Add to your cart.
Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990Add to your cart.
Folder 18: University of Illinois Alumni Band , April 28, 1990Add to your cart.
Folder 19: University of Concert Band, June 15, 1991Add to your cart.
Folder 20: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, August 15, 1991Add to your cart.
Folder 21: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991Add to your cart.
Folder 22: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991Add to your cart.
Folder 23: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991Add to your cart.
Folder 24: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, April 29, 1992Add to your cart.
Folder 25: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, April 21, 1993Add to your cart.
Series 3: UniformsAdd to your cart.
Oversize Textile Box 3Add to your cart.
Item 1: Gold cord with tassels, undatedAdd to your cart.
2003.120926.002
Item 2: Blue cord with tassels, undatedAdd to your cart.
2003.120926.003
Item 3: Yellow cord with tassels, undatedAdd to your cart.
2003.120926.004
Item 4: Double-breasted band blazer, undatedAdd to your cart.
Navy blue with orange trim. 2003.120926.005
Item 5: Band pants, undatedAdd to your cart.
Black with black velvet trim. 2003.120926.007
Item 6: Band pants, undatedAdd to your cart.
Black with black velvet trim. 2003.120926.010
Item 7: Band pants, undatedAdd to your cart.
Navy blue with black trim. 2003.120926.011
Oversize Textile Box 4Add to your cart.
Item 3: Band blazer, undatedAdd to your cart.
Navy blue with black trim. 2003.120926.001
Item 4: Band blazer, undatedAdd to your cart.
Ivory with ivory trim. 2003.120926.006
Item 5: Band blazer, undatedAdd to your cart.
Navy blue with black trim. 2003.120926.009
Item 6: Double-breasted band blazer and pantsAdd to your cart.
Black with black velvet trim and orange pocket square. 2003.120926.008A-B

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