Finding Aid for Eldon Oyen Recordings and Personal Papers, 1920-1993 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

By Laura Skolnik and Scott Schwartz

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Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Biographical Note

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Papers

Box 1

Folder 1: All Band Members 1920-34, II Regimental Band Members 1934-71, 1920-1971 (1 of 2)

Folder 2: All Band Members 1920-34, II Regimental Band Members 1934-71, 1920-1971 (2 of 2)

Folder 3: First Regimental and Concert Band Members, 1934-1970

Folder 4: Convocation Programs, 1971, 1990

Folder 5: Correspondence, 1970

Folder 6: Photographs, ca. 1949-1989

Folder 7: Storybook Illustrations, 1991

Folder 8: U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971-1979 (1 of 3)

Folder 9: U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971-1979 (2 of 3)

Folder 10: U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971-1979 (3 of 3)

Series 2: Sound Recordings

Box 2

Folder 1: The Band House Six Minus One, ca. 1952

Folder 2: Campaign Talks and Music, ca. 1952

Folder 3: Unidentified Recording, ca. 1953

Folder 4: University of Illinois School of Music Group, 1953

Folder 5: University of Illinois School of Music Group/ School of Music Concerto Concert, 1953

Folder 6: Jazz Band at Princeton, 1953

Folder 7: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas", 1957

Folder 8: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas," 1957 (tape 2)

Folder 9: Momence High School Chorus and Ensemble, 1959 (tape 1 or 2)

Folder 10: Momence High School Chorus and Ensemble, 1959 (tape 2 of 2)

Folder 11: Momence High School Chorus Spring Musical, "Carousel," 1959

Folder 12: Momence High School Band, ca. 1950s-1960s (tapes 1-5)

Box 3

Folder 1: Momence High School Band, ca. 1950s-1960s (tapes 6-7)

Folder 2: Momence, IL ? James Sanstrom, Tuba, ca. 1950s-1960s

Folder 3: Band Concert (Momence), December 6, 1960

Folder 4: Momence High School Band, May 1961

Folder 5: Momence High School Band, January 1962

Folder 6: Momence High School Concert Band and Stage Band, 1962 and 1965

Folder 7: Momence High School Stage Band, ca. 1960s

Folder 8: First Regimental Band Concert, 1962, and Second Regimental Band Combined, 1963

Folder 9: Masters University of Illinois Concert Band, ca. 1960s

Folder 10: Unidentified Band Recordings, 1963-1966 (2 tapes)

Folder 11: Momence High School  and Junior High Band, 1966

Folder 12: Beginners Band 5th Grade, May 1967

Folder 13: Momence High School Band and Tijuana Brass Group, 1967

Box 4

Folder 1: Momence High School Junior Band, ca. 1960s ( 2 tapes)

Folder 2: Momence High School Junior Band, 1967

Folder 3: Mixed Solo, Sectional Choirs, and Band Recording, 1968

Folder 4: Momence High School Junior Band, 1968-1969

Folder 5: Unidentified Band Recording, 1969

Folder 6: Unidentified Band Recording, January 1970

Folder 7: Unidentified Band Recording, January 26, 1970

Folder 8: Unidentified Band Recording, March 10, 1970

Folder 9: William Steinhort composition Pieces, November 25, 1970

Folder 10: U of I Symphonic Band Concert – Begian, Conductor, March 11, 1972

Folder 11: U of I Second Concert Bands – 61st Annual Twilight Concert Series – Oyen, April 26, 1972

Folder 12: Christmas Songs, 1973

Folder 13: University of Illinois Loyalty Record, 1973

Folder 14: University of Illinois Twilight Concert/Combined Concert II A &B Section, May 9, 1973

Box 5

Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands 63rd Annual Twilight Concert, May 23, 1973 (2 tapes)

Folder 2: 1974 University of Missouri at Kansas City Wind Ensemble – Newton Standberg, 1974

Folder 3: University of Illinois Symphonic Band Commencement Concert, May 18, 1974

Folder 4: Michael Chunn-Trumpet Audition Concert, ca. 1975

Folder 5: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, ca. 1975

Folder 6: University of Illinois First Concert Band, April 15, 1975

Folder 7: Univeristy of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, December 5, 1975

Folder 8: Foutch , ca. 1976

Folder 9: Michael Chunn-Trumpet Soloist, ca. 1976

Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 7, 1976

Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 14, 1976

Folder 12: 1975 University of Illinois Symphonic Band, ca. 1975

Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Twilight Concert, April 28, 1976

Folder 14: University of Illinois First Concert Band, May 5, 1976

Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert, December 9, 1976

Box 6

Folder 1: University of Colorado Band/Foutch Band, ca. 1977

Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, April 3, 1977

Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A  Spring Concert, April 13, 1977

Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad May 4, 1977

Folder 5: Smith-Walbridge Music Camp/ Oscar Sully Original Compositions Summer 1977

Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad October 2, 1977

Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 7, 1977

Folder 8: University of Illinois Large Symphonic Band March 12, 1978

Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 6, 1978

Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 6, 1978

Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 6, 1979

Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Fall 1979

Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert November 29, 1979

Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A February 27, 1980-

Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A March 14, 1980

Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 23, 1980

Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Fall Quad Concert September 28, 1980

Box 7

Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert November 20, 1980

Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 15, 1981

Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad May 6, 1981

Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 2, 1981

Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 28, 1986

Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 2, 1981 (2 tapes)

Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 28, 1982

Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 26, 1982

Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 8, 1982

Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band  December 8, 1982

Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 27, 1983

Folder 15: Band Piece by Bruce J. Taub  ca. 1984

Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Winter Concert December 7, 1984

Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Spring Concert April 18, 1984

Folder 18: University of Illinois Quad Concert April 27, 1984

Folder 19: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad April 29, 1984

Folder 20: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad September 30, 1984

Box 8

Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 5, 1984

Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 24, 1985

Folder 3: TwinCity Pops Band – Oyen Conducting for John Cranford July 25, 1985

Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 29, 1985

Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 11, 1985

Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Band  December 11, 1985

Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert May 1, 1986

Folder 8: University of Illinois Symphonic Band October 25, 1986

Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 7, 1986

Folder 10: S.B. Knoxville ABA Convention 1987

Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 21, 1987

Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band – Collage of Bands October 4, 1987

Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A December 10, 1987

Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band December 10, 1987

Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 28, 1988

Folder 18: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Rehearsal Undated

Box 9

Folder 1: University of Illinois Concert Band  October 27, 1988

Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A December 6, 1988

Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 17, 1989

Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A September 24, 1989

Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A November 29, 1989

Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands November 29, 1989

Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands November 29, 1989

Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 26, 1990

Folder 9: Guilmant: Morceau Symphonique for Trombone and Piano Undated

Folder 10: Ottawa High School Band Undated

Folder 11: United States Marine Band – Promotional Tape Undated

Folder 12: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated

Folder 13: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated

Folder 14: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated

Folder 15: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Fall Quad Concert Undated

Folder 16: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Spring Concert Undated

Folder 17: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Rehearsal Undated

Folder 18: University of Illinois Symphonic Band – Canton at Illinois Undated

Box 10

Folder 1: University of Illinois Symphony/University of Illinois Orchestra Undated

Folder 2: Various Band Pieces Undated

Folder 3: Various Band Pieces Undated

Folder 4: Various Band Pieces, Undated

Folder 5: Various Band Pieces, Undated

Folder 6: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces – Ronald Basso, Cornet, Undated

Folder 7: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces – Ronald Basso, Cornet, Undated

Folder 8: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated

Folder 9: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated

Folder 10: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated

Folder 11: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated

Folder 12: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated

Folder 13: Unidentified Band Rehearsal/Recording Session, Undated

Folder 14: Unidentified Band Rehearsal/Recording Session , Undated

Box 11

Folder 1: Unidentified Rehearsal/Recording Session, side 2 only, Undated

Folder 2: Unidentified Winter Holiday Concert, side 1 only, Undated

Folder 3: Unidentified Band Recording Session, side 1 only, Undated

Folder 4: Unidentified Rehearsal/Recording Session, Undated

Folder 5: Unidentified Band Concert, Includes a Trumpet Solo with Band , Undated

Folder 6: Unidentified Tape , Undated

Folder 7: Unidentified Live Political Speech, Undated

Folder 8: Unidentified Band Recording, Undated

Box 12

Folder 1: Jazz Band at Princeton, January 1953

Folder 2: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas", 1957

Folder 3: William Steinohrt composition Pieces, ca. November 25, 1970

Folder 4: University of Missouri at Kansas City Wind Ensemble – Newton Standberg, 1974

Folder 5: Bach, J.S. "Toccata and Fugue in d minor" performed on the "McEver's" , Undated

Folder 6: Code of Conduct Over Conclusion, Undated

Folder 7: Gordon, Charles W.  708 S. Race, Undated

Box 13

Folder 1: Masters University of Illinois Concert Band, Mid-1960s

Folder 2: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, 1975

Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, April 3, 1977

Folder 4: Smith-Walbridge Music Camp/ Oscar Sully Original Compositions, Summer 1977

Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 8, 1982

Folder 6: Band Piece by Bruce J. Taub, ca. 1984

Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 11, 1985

Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band , December 10, 1987

Folder 9: University of Illinois Concert Band, October 27, 1988

Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, December 6, 1988

Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 17, 1989

Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands , November 29, 1989

Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, November 29, 1989

Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990

Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990

Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990

Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990

Folder 18: University of Illinois Alumni Band , April 28, 1990

Folder 19: University of Concert Band, June 15, 1991

Folder 20: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, August 15, 1991

Folder 21: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991

Folder 22: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991

Folder 23: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991

Folder 24: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, April 29, 1992

Folder 25: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, April 21, 1993

Series 3: Uniforms

Oversize Textile Box 3

Item 1: Gold cord with tassels, undated

2003.120926.002

Item 2: Blue cord with tassels, undated

2003.120926.003

Item 3: Yellow cord with tassels, undated

2003.120926.004

Item 4: Double-breasted band blazer, undated

Navy blue with orange trim. 2003.120926.005

Item 5: Band pants, undated

Black with black velvet trim. 2003.120926.007

Item 6: Band pants, undated

Black with black velvet trim. 2003.120926.010

Item 7: Band pants, undated

Navy blue with black trim. 2003.120926.011

Oversize Textile Box 4

Item 3: Band blazer, undated

Navy blue with black trim. 2003.120926.001

Item 4: Band blazer, undated

Ivory with ivory trim. 2003.120926.006

Item 5: Band blazer, undated

Navy blue with black trim. 2003.120926.009

Item 6: Double-breasted band blazer and pants

Black with black velvet trim and orange pocket square. 2003.120926.008A-B