MWC Band, 1952/1966

Containers:

Box 26

Scope and content:

Scrapbook documenting the appearances and achievements of the MWC All-Girl Marching Band. Contents include photographs, newspaper clippings, programs and flyers from events, and correspondence. Materials describe the band traveling to perform at football games such as the Oyster Bowl, parades, and festivals throughout the state and note their success in competitions. They also show the band performing at home in events like May Day and a Christmas music performance in George Washington Hall, as well as posing for publicity-style photos on campus. The scrapbook contains the original photo of Bing Crosby signing the bass drum now on display in Special Collections, and a newspaper clipping of Al Hodge (of 1950s TV show "Captain Video and his Video Rangers") doing the same.

Physical description:

Cover is blue and cream with "MWC Band" painted along the bottom edge; lots of wear to the edges that have been taped in an attempt at preservation. Scrapbook is overstuffed with most pages loose from the binding and loose media throughout. The first half of the scrapbook has media affixed to black paper using tape and/or photo corners; the second half is brown paper. Some contents are annotated with handwritten notes.

Dimensions:

10.5" x 13.5"

Access and use