Finding Aid for Anna Fay Herron Bush Papers, 1847-2019 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

Title: Anna Fay Herron Bush Papers, 1847-2019

ID: 12/9/158

Primary Creator: Anna Fay Herron Bush (1921-2016)

Extent: 14.25 cubic feet

Arrangement:

The materials are organized in seven series: Series 1, Education Materials and Professional Correspondence, 1890-1999; Series 2, Personal Papers, 1924-1961; Series 3, Bohumir Kryl Orchestra Correspondence and Digital Photographs, ca. 1945-1947; Series 4, Church Choir Library Scores and Flyers, 1895-1996; Series 5, Sheet Music Collection, 1895-1963; Series 6, Musical Instruments; and Series 7, Sarah Bush Randolf Personal and Instructional Materials. Series 2 contains two sub-series: Sub-series 1, Personal and Family Papers and Sub-series 2, College Education Materials and Music Study Scores. Series 5 is split into two sub-series: Sub-series 1, Original Acquisitions; and Subseries 2: Sheet Music Collection Additions.

Since there was no original order for the materials, order was imposed by the archivist and became more defined as more materials were acquired. Series 1 and Series 2 are arranged chronologically, with the exception of the music study scores in Sub-Series 2, which have been arranged alphabetically by score type and title of composition. Series 3 has been arranged alphabetically by subject, person, and location. Series 4 and 5 have been arranged alphabetically by title of composition. Series 7 is arranged chronologically.

Date Acquired: 08/10/2017. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Kryl, Bohumir, 1875-1961, Music - Instruction and study, Musical Instrument Makers, Music teachers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of music instrument catalogs; lists of sheet music for schools and bands; teacher's instructional notes, music programs, newsletters, and correspondence documenting Anna Fay Herron Bush's career as a public school music teacher in rural southern Illinois (ca. 1950s-1970s) and performance career as an oboist in the Kryl Women's Symphony Orchestra in 1945; and photographs, concert programs, correspondence, certificates, newspapers, music books and journals, documenting Herron's daughter Sarah's career working with the Selmaville Ambassadors and Music Department. Of particular interest are a series of postcards and photos describing her time spent touring with the Kryl Women's Symphony Orchestra, including postcards describing her lessons with oboist Frances Napolilli, funded by Kryl.

Biographical Note

Anna Fay Herron Bush was born in Windsor, IL on September 12, 1921. Her father and mother were both school teachers. She attended high school in Windsor, IL and graduated in 1939. She received a teaching certificate from Eastern Illinois in 1946, a Bachelors of Music degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1947, and a Master of Science in Education (Administration) degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1971. She taught for over 33 years in grade and high schools in Clay, Jasper, Crawford and Clark Counties in Illinois. Before she was married, Anna Fay Herron played professionally with Bohumir Kyrl's Women's Symphony Orchestra of Chicago on the orchestra's 1945 tour. After the tour, she became a member of several national music and education associations. As an active church choir director, she led worship activites at her local church in Oblong, Illinois as well as other church choirs near Effingham, Illinois. Anna Fay Herron Bush passed away on March 31, 2016.

Subject/Index Terms

Kryl, Bohumir, 1875-1961
Music - Instruction and study
Musical Instrument Makers
Music teachers

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Accruals: Additional accruals were made on July 24, 2018; September 1, 2018; June 6, 2019; July 22, 2019; July 7, 2023; and October 25, 2023.

Acquisition Source: Sarah Randolph, Joliet, Illinois

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Education Materials and Professional Correspondence, 1890-1999],
[Series 2: Personal Papers and Objects, 1879-1993],
[Series 3: Bohumir Kryl Women's Symphony Orchestra Correspondence, Ephemera, Photographs, 1943-1947],
[Series 4: Church Choir Library Scores and Flyers, 1895-1996],
[Series 5: Sheet Music Collection, 1863-1963],
[Series 6: Musical Instruments, undated],
[Series 7: Sarah Bush Randolf Personal and Instructional Materials, 1973-2019],
[All]

Series 1: Education Materials and Professional Correspondence, 1890-1999

Consists of student photos, teaching materials, including lesson plans, music books, instrument catalogs, concert programs, and schedules; educational and related newsletters and bulletins; and professional correspondence, documenting Herron Bush's 33 year teaching career in Illinois (ca. 1950s-1970s) and arranged chronologically. Of particular note are Herron Bush's method books dating back to the late 19th century as well as her annotations for children's opperettas, staged in the mid 1950s.

Box 1

Folder 1: Method Books with Annotations, ca. 1905-1938: 1. Ascher's Advanced Orchestra Book, No. 2, Piano Accompaniment or Organ; Emil Ascher, New York, NY. 2. Ascher's Advanced Orchestra Book, No. 2, 1st Violin and Violin Obligato or 1st-2nd Mandolin or Oboe or C Saxophone; Emil Ascher, New York, NY. 3. Ascher's Beginners Orchestra Book, 1st Violin, Violin Obligato, Oboe or C Saxophone; Emil Ascher, New York, NY. 4. Senior Orchestra Book for School and Conservatory Use, 1st violin; compiled by William H. Mackie; Theodore Presser, Philadelphia, PA. 5. Shirmer's Library of Musical Classics, Vol. 848: O. Sevcik, Op. 8, Shifting (changing the position) and Preparatory Scale-Studies for the Violin, ed. by Philipp Mittell; G. Shirmer, New York, NY, 1905.Â 6. Music Supplement to Project Lessons in Orchestration, Arthur E. Heacox; Oliver Ditson Co., 1938. 7. Untitled music book; cover missing.
Folder 2: Concert Programs, ca. 1945-1947
Folder 3: Blank Band Merit Point System Cards, Band Fundraising Guide, ca. 1946-1947
Folder 4: Teaching Materials, Music Lists, School Instruments Catalogs, ca. 1946-1961
Folder 5: Band Notes, 1948-ca. 1950s
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1948-1950
Folder 7: Musical Instruments Catalogs, 1948-ca. 1950s
Folder 8: Receipts, 1948-1951
Folder 9: Summer Music Study, 1950
Folder 10: Musical Equipment & Parts Catalogs, ca. 1950s
Folder 11: Recorded Music Lists, ca. 1950s
Folder 12: Teaching Notes, Programs, ca. 1950s
Folder 13: Newsletters & Competitions, ca. 1950-1960
Folder 14: Musical Instrument Manufacturer's Catalog, undated

Box 2

Folder 3: Concert Programs, 1938-1961
Folder 4: Bulletins and Newsletters, 1939-1943
Folder 5: Correspondence and Awards, 1940-1949
Folder 6: Reading Lists, Lesson Plans, PTA Bulletins, Arrangement of Turkish March, 1941
Folder 7: Student Teaching Lesson Plans, 1941
Folder 8: Student Teaching Rating Scale, 1941
Folder 9: Lesson Plan Books, 1941-1945
Folder 10: Sheet Music and Instrument Catalogs, 1941-1949
Folder 11: Education Correspondence, ca. 1941-1953
Folder 12: Lyons Band Newspapers, ca. 1942-1944
Folder 14: Illinois Education Association Membership Card, 1943
Folder 15: Art Class Notes and Teaching Schedule, 1945
Folder 17: Young Keyboard Magazine, 1952-1953
Folder 18: Audio Recordings and Illinois Music Education Badges, ca. 1953
Folder 19: Lesson Plan Books, 1966-1970
Folder 20: Lesson Plan Books, 1970-1976
Folder 21: Behavioral Guide, Filmstrip Syllabus, Note from Students, School District Schedule, 1975-1976
Folder 22: Bulletin Board Pictures, undated

Box 3

Folder 25: Music Round the Clock, 1955
Folder 26: Music Round the Clock, teacher's edition, 1959
Folder 27: Making Music Your Own, 1964

Box 4

Folder 1: Assembly Songs and Choruses, 1929
Folder 2: Music: Highways and Byways (with notes), 1936
Folder 3: 10 New Songs for Children, 1936
Folder 4: The Music Hour: Fifth Book, 1937
Folder 5: The Music Hour: Teacher's Guide for the Fifth Book, 1938
Folder 6: Music Hour Intermediate Teacher's Book, The, 1938
Folder 7: Music Hour in the Kindergarten and First Grade, The, 1938
Folder 8: Song Programs for Youth: Adventure (with notes), 1938
Folder 9: Music Fun, Theory and Appreciation, Books One and Two, 1940
Folder 10: War Propaganda for Teachers, 1943-1945
Folder 11: Lookout Christian Education Magazine, 1944
Folder 12: Student work and exams, ca. 1946-1947
Folder 13: Singing Down the Road, 1947
Folder 14: Singing All the Day, 1949
Folder 15: Education Bulletins, ca. 1940-1949
Folder 16: Student directories, ca. 1954-1955
Folder 17: Musical Bingo, undated
Folder 18: Musical Bingo, undated

Box 5

Folder 1: Henry's Day School Song Collection for All Grades, 1907
Folder 2: The Progressive Music Series, Books One and Two, 1914
Folder 3: Hollis Dann Music Course: Fourth Year Music, 1916
Folder 4: Progressive Music Series, The, Book Three, 1920
Folder 5: Christmas operettas, 1929, 1941, 1945
Folder 6: Choral music, ca. 1940s
Folder 7: Instrument companies receipts and advertisements, ca. 1940s
Folder 8: NBC Music Appreciation Hour, 1941-1942
Folder 9: Easy Steps to the Band, 1942
Folder 10: PTA programs and notices, 1946-1947
Folder 11: Lesson plans and notes, 1946-1947
Folder 12: Music student lists, ca. 1946-1953
Folder 13: Lyon Band Instrument Co. advertisements, ca. 1946-1953
Folder 14: Oblong city schools commencement program, 1947
Folder 15: New Music Horizons, 1947
Folder 16: Music education magazines, 1947-1954
Folder 17: Concert programs and drafts, ca. 1948-1950
Folder 18: School sports schedules and advertisements, ca. 1951
Folder 19: Awards, 1952-1999
Folder 20: School band competition correspondence and programs, 1953-1954
Folder 21: School newsletters, 1953-1954
Folder 22: Musical americana concert program, 1953-1954
Folder 23: School schedules, 1953-1957
Folder 24: Cub scout song book, 1957
Folder 25: Music Sounds Afar, 1958
Folder 26: Proudly We Sing, 1958
Folder 27: Music Round the Town, 1959
Folder 28: Denison's Minstrel and Song Catalogue, undated
Folder 29: Student photos, undated

Box 12

Folder 1: H. Klose Celebrated Method for Clarinet, 1898
Folder 2: School News Song Book and Rudiments of Music, 1899
Folder 3: Burdett's New Method of Instruction for the Reed Organ, 1905: Forward by O.D. Weaver.
Folder 4: Tunes and Rhymes for the Playroom: Little Pieces for Voice and Piano, 1906: Jessica Moore and Geo. L. Spaulding.
Folder 5: Vocal Instructor, The, 1913: Edmund J. Meyer.
Folder 6: Folk Songs and Famous Pictures for Piano Beginners, 1929: Mary Bacon Mason.
Folder 7: Fourth Grade Piano Book, 1929: John M. Williams.
Folder 8: Children's Operettas with Annotations, 1932-1958: Pieces include: A Christmas Fantasy, Christmas operetta in one act, by Lillian Cervenka, 1942; The Cobbler of Fairyland, operetta in three acts, byEffa E. Preston and Carol Winston, 1934; Davy's Star, Christmas operetta in three acts, by Edith Quick and James Fluckey, 1958; The Honey Pirates, operetta in two acts, by Theodosia Paynter and G.A. Grant-Schaefer, 1935; and The Wedding of the Flowers, operetta in one act, by Eleanor Allen Schroll and William M. Schmitt, 1932.
Folder 9: Very Easy Descant Series (Books 8, 10, 11, 12), 1949-1951: Beatrice and Max Krone.

Box 13

Folder 1: Arena of Song, The and Cecilian Series of Study and Song, The, 1890 -1896: The Arena of Song by George F. Root and C.C. Chase. The Cecilian Series of Study and Song by John W. Tufts
Folder 2: Short Course in Music, A, Book 1, 1898: Frederic Ripley and Thomas Tapper.
Folder 3: Henry's Day School Song Collection and Introductory Music Education, 1907 and 1923: Henry's Day School Song Collection by J.A. Henry. Introductory Music Education, by Thaddeus Giddings.
Folder 4: Grade Book and Memo Book, 1930 and 1943
Folder 5: Marching Band Folios, 1934-1962: Includes the following: 30 Spot Hits for Band, by John Warrington, 1957; All Melody Band Folio, by Henry Davis, 1937; Cadet Concert Folio, by Frank Cofield, Joseph Olivadoti, Earl Irons, and Harold Walters, 1959; First Concert Folio, by Fred Frank, Herman Hummel, and Harvey Whistler, 1958; First Steps in Band Playing, by Harvey Whistler and Herman Hummel, 1941; Keep Em Playing, by G.E. Holmes, Vander Cook, and Olivadoti, 1942; Keynote Collection for Young Bands, by Fred Frank, Herman Hummel, and Joseph Olivadoti, 1962; Loads of Fun Folio for Flutophones, by Irving Cheyette, 1947; Marches of Fame for Band, by Harold Waters, 1953; March Masters folio for Band, by James A. Scott, 1948; Music Time Band Folio, by Fred Frank, Herman Hummel, and Harvey Whistler, 1960; Our First Band Folio, by Ed Chenette, 1938; Program and Parade Band Folio, by Harvey Whistler and Herman Hummel, 1949; Program Classics Band Folio vol. 3, by G.E. Holmes and Ed. Chenette, 1937; Promotion Band Folio, by Ed Chenette, Ernest Webster, M.H. Ribble, 1931; Solo and Ensemble Band Folio, by Harvey Whistler and Herman Hummel, 1949 (two copies); Star Band Folio, by E. De Lamater, Ernest Webster, Henry Davis, and Arthur Johnson, 1934; Stunt Band Folio, by Paul Yoder, 1934.
Folder 6: Illinois Band Association Correspondence, 1941-1951
Folder 7: Band Programs and Commencement Programs, 1944-1964
Folder 8: Teaching Association and General Teaching Correspondence, 1944-1968
Folder 9: Class Notes, ca. 1945
Folder 10: Teaching Philosophy and Music Curriculum Overview, 1948-1953
Folder 11: Illinois Solo Ensemble Contest Materials and Judges Comment Sheets, 1950-1958
Folder 12: 8th Grade Herald Newton Community Schools, ca. 1950

Box 14

Folder 1: Concert Set Lists, 1953
Folder 2: Illinois State Approved Solo and Ensemble Lists, 1959

Box 15

Folder 1: Samuel Music News (Effingham, Il.), 1953

Box 17

Folder 6: Tonette Books and Handy Folio Music Co. Catalog, 1938: Tonette: Tunes and Technic (for tonette, song flute and kindred instrunments), by Henry W. Davis; two copies of Melody Fun: For Singing and Playing with the Tonette, by Forrest L. Buchtel.
Folder 7: Belwin Pre-Instrument Method Books, 1950-1955: Belwin Pre-Instrument Method, by Fred Weber, 1950; Sing While They Play: A Vocal Edition of the Famous Belwin Pre-Instrument Method, by Fred Weber, 1955.
Folder 8: Singing Juniors: Songs for Youth, 1953: Includes annotations by Anna Fay Herron Bush.

Box 18

Folder 1: Children's Operettas, 1941-1995: Titles include: Cookin' Up Christmas, Donna Amorosia, arr. Lori Weidemann,1995. In Quest of Santa Claus, Otis M. Carrington, lyrics Lena M. Harry, 1956. Christmas on Cloud 25, Merry Anne Gregory and L.S. Gurske, 1958. She Didn't Believe, Catherine Allison Christie, 1941.
Folder 2: Band Contest Ratings, 1941-1942: For Louisville, Illinois Grade School Band.
Folder 3: Teachers Directories and Conference Programs, 1942-1961: From Clay County, Illinois and Jasper County, Illinois.
Folder 4: Professiional Meetings, 1944-1961: Teachers' Institute Meeting, Clay County, IL; IMEA State Meeting.
Folder 5: Lesson Plan Book, April-May, 1948: Palestine, IL. Kindergarten.
Folder 6: Band Contest Materials, 1952-1964: Resultws, programs, correspomdence.
Folder 7: School Concert and Operetta Programs, 1959-1963: Includes pieces played and performers' names.
Folder 8: School Music Correspondence, 1962
Folder 9: Samuel Music News Newsletters, 1962-1964: Samuel Music Co. in Effingham and Mattoon, IL.
Folder 10: Teaching Notes, undated: Handwritten notes.

Box 24

Folder 8: Elementary Vocalises, undated: Ferdinand Sieber, undated.

Box 26

Folder 12: "The World's Greatest Popular Music Hits" phonograph advertisement, ca. 1970s: "The World's Greatest Popular Music Hits," with Mitch Miller, from Auaravision, a divison of Columbia Records.
Folder 13: "A Hillbilly" and "The Difference in Me (Is You)", ca. 1970s: "A Hillbilly" and "The Difference in Me (Is You)" by Joel Daly, from Starcrest Music Records.
Folder 14: "Rock for All Ages: Sounds for Flute" and "Symphony in One Movement," promotional recording and condensed scores, 1972: "Rock for All Ages: Sounds for Flute" and "Symphony in One Movement," by Caesar Giovannini, from Dorabet Music Company.
Folder 15: Sounds of the Band, March 'n Swing Series, undated
Folder 19: Band notes, undated

Box 32

Folder 5: IMEA Clinic, 1947
Folder 6: Illinois, words by C.H. Chamberlin; for the Illinois Grade School Music Clinic, 1953
Folder 7: Samuel Music News, Vol. 3, No. 10, 1953: Article features Anna Fay Herron Bush
Folder 8: Mid-Winter Teacher's Institute Concert Program, Newton Community High School, 1950
Folder 9: Newton Mentor Democrat News Clippings, 1950-1951
Folder 10: The 46th Annual Meeting of the South Eastern Division Illinois Education Association, 1966
Folder 11: Sight Singing Method Books, 1940-1951