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America's Hometown Band records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-229
Scope and Contents

This collection includes programs and fliers, correspondence, board meeting minutes, financial reports, and dance committee meeting minutes from the America's Hometown Band records in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1994 to 2006 regarding the organization and its activities.

Dates: 1994 - 2006

Arthur Conner music and athletics records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RG-09-02-11
Scope and Contents

This collection includes Emens musical and play programs, football programs, basketball programs, marching band records, and photographs collected by alumnus Arthur Conner from Ball State University events ranging from 1958-2011.

Dates: 1958-2011

Ball State University School of Music audio recordings

 Collection
Identifier: RG-21-03-08
Scope and Contents

This collection includes reel-to-reel tapes, vinyl records, and compact discs from Ball State University's School of Music ranging from 1956 to 2009 regarding performances by Ball State University Choirs and professional artists. Furthermore, the collection is divided into different series depending on the media type. The first two series are arranged chronologically, however, the last series of compact discs is arranged according to the numbering system provided by the School of Music.

Dates: 1956-2009

Ball State University School of Music faculty files

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-21-03-03
Scope and Contents

This collection includes faculty biographical files from Ball State University's School of Music ranging from the 1960s through 2010. They contain newspaper clippings, programs, correspondence, curriculum vitaes, and other biographical materials. The files are in one series.

Dates: 1965-2016

Ball State University School of Music moving image recordings

 Collection
Identifier: RG-21-03-09
Scope and Contents

This collection includes recorded musical lessons and performances from Mitchell Andrews in DVD, U-matic, and VHS formats ranging from 1982 to 1996. Box 1 contains the lessons in U-matic format. Box 2 contains the same lessons in VHS format along with a performance DVD.

Dates: 1974-2012

Ball State University School of Music scrapbooks and clippings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-21-03-06
Scope and Contents

This collection includes scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings and other ephemera compiled by the Ball State University School of Music documenting the activities of the school, including performances, student activities, and faculty activities. The scrapbooks in this collection were compiled chronologically.

Dates: 1969-2003

Ball State University School of Music subject files

 Collection
Identifier: RG-21-03-01
Scope and Contents

This collection includes subject files documenting Ball State University School of Music faculty, events, performance groups, students, and administration.

Dates: 1926-2016

Bracken House player piano rolls and publications

 Collection
Identifier: SPEC-101
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of player piano rolls and related publications produced by Duo-Art (The Aeolian Company) between 1909 and 1932. The player piano rolls and publications were originally owned by the Bracken family and were donated, along with Bracken House, to Ball State University upon the death of Rosemary Bracken in 1997.

Dates: 1909 - 1932

Chester H. Curry alumnus records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RG-09-02-12
Scope and Contents

This collection includes sheet music, college publications, fraternity records, and a scrapbook from Chester Curry's time at Ball State Teachers College. Materials range from 1938 to 1997.

Dates: 1938-1997

Emens Auditorium Artist and Concert Series brochures

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RG-08-08-03
Scope and Contents

This collection includes brochures from Ball State University Office of Business Affairs in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1968 to 2006 regarding Emens Auditorium Artist and Concert Series.

Dates: 1964-2009

Emens Auditorium Concert Series programs and news releases

 Collection
Identifier: RG-08-08-01
Scope and Contents

This collection includes programs, photographs, and news releases from Ball State University Office of Business Affairs, Indiana ranging from 1964 to 1976 regarding Emens Auditorium Concert Series.

Dates: 1964-2009

Emens Auditorium Focus Series programs and press releases

 Collection
Identifier: RG-08-08-08
Scope and Contents

This collection includes news releases, photographs, playbills, and biographies from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1963 to 1975 regarding Emens Auditorium's Focus Series.

Dates: 1963-1978

Emens Auditorium records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-08-08-06
Scope and Contents

This collection includes brochures, programs, photographs, business documents, and press releases from Ball State University Office of Business Affairs in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1964 to 2002 regarding Emens Auditorium special performances.

Dates: 1968-2002

Fred Ehnes French Horn Ensemble photograph collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UA-066
Scope and Contents

This collection includes photographs of the School of Music French Horn Ensemble and other French horn performances ranging from 1959 to 2001. Also included are printouts of each photo with ensemble member names

Dates: 1959 - 2001

Frederick Durman papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-151
Scope and Contents This manuscript collection consists of some records of the Central Indiana Gas Company from 1916-1933 as well as postcards and publications from Muncie in the early part of the 20th century.The Frederick Durman Photo Collection mainly consists of the photographs that pertain to the Central Indiana Gas Company, the Indiana Gas Company and to bands – military bands and Collins Boys Band. Some of the remaining photographs are of the Joseph A. Goddard Company (where his father,...
Dates: 1906-1933

Gene McCreery collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-303
Scope and Contents This collection consists of records ranging from 1790 to 2009 documenting the personal and professional life of Dr. Gene Sharp McCreery of Harrison Township, Delaware County, Indiana. Records include personal documents (transcripts, certificates and diplomas, land deeds, membership cards, daily planners, yearbooks, greeting cards, and correspondence); international records documenting McCreery’s humanitarian work in various countries (program administrative records, foreign language study...
Dates: 1790-2009

George Wolfe papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: RG-04-01-50
Scope and Contents

This collection includes programs, newspaper articles, audio performances, posters, and personal articles from George Wolfe regarding his work with the Ball State University School of Music and the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies in Muncie, IN ranging from 1969 to 2014.

Dates: 1969-2014

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra programs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SPEC-060
Scope and Contents

This collection includes bound programs from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra located in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1938 to 2005 regarding concert programs and events.

Dates: 1938 - 2005

John Graas Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SPEC-009
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a variety of music folders, scrapbooks, reel-to-reel recordings and two vinyl albums. Also included are a mute maker and two mouth pieces.

Dates: 1939-1958

Lucile Lawrence papers

 Collection
Identifier: SPEC-033
Scope and Contents

This collection includes sheet music, notes, workbooks, programs, newsletters, periodicals, and other materials from Lucile Lawrence ranging from 1893 to 1999.

Dates: 1893 - 1999

Marissa Zacharias sheet music collection

 Collection
Identifier: SM-007
Scope and Contents

This collection contains sheet music for sacred and popular songs and song cycles in English and other languages ranging from 1821 to 1956. The collection was assembled by Ball State University graduate Marissa Zacharias.

Dates: 1821 - 1956

Max Pottag papers

 Collection
Identifier: SPEC-007
Scope and Contents

This collection contains horn sheet music (with inventory lists), exercise books, and other study materials collected by Max Pottag; musical compositions created by Pottag; and certificates, performance programs, correspondence, and newspaper clippings ranging from 1892 to 1985.

Dates: 1892 - 1985

Muncie Matinee Musicale records and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-067
Scope and Contents

This collection includes administrative records, correspondence, programs, scrapbooks, secretaries' records books, secretaries' reports, yearbooks, and Student and Junior Matinee Musicale records and scrapbooks from the Muncie Matinee Musicale club in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1889 to 2001 regarding club history and administration, and Matinee Musicale and Junior Matinee Musicale events and activities.

Dates: 1889-2001

Muncie Symphony Orchestra records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-175
Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of programs and related material (1950-current) and program records (1948-1992). It also contains publications of the Civic Music Association, a Record Book of Muncie Civic and College Symphony association (1949-1962), board meeting and minutes (1961-1970), programs, repertoires (1949-50/1981-82), programs from national, out-of-state performances, schedules (1968-86), information on a Psi Iota Xi Pops Concert, newsletters (1978-current), a 25-year brief...
Dates: 1946 - 2011

No Bar & Grill and Bob Chaos Records Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-386
Scope and Contents The No Bar & Grill and Bob Chaos Records Collection is mostly a digital collection comprised of: electronic records consisting of flyers and advertisements for, press clippings about, and photos and videos of performances at, the No Bar and Grill (1985-1988), an all-ages nightclub with no bar and no grill located in the Village, just off the Ball State University campus in Muncie, IN; electronic records consisting of flyers and advertising for, press clippings about, and photos of Repeat...
Dates: 1981 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1984 - 1989

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity Delta Lambda Chapter records and photographs

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RG-00-02-02
Scope and Contents

This collection includes programs of musical performances by the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity held at Ball State University, newspaper clippings regarding the fraternity, photographs, and composite photographs.

Dates: 1950-2004

School of Music records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-002
Dates: 1926 - 2019

Sursa Performance Hall foyer art installation proposal records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RG-21-03-04
Scope and Contents

This collection includes samples of artists works and their correspondence with the Sursa Performance Hall Foyer Commission regarding proposed art installations in the Hall from 2004 to 2005.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2004 - 2006

The Man Haters collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-177
Scope and Contents This collection includes research involved in creating a video about the 1915 film, The Man Haters. It includes documents about the original cast members, the producer, the local newspaper popularity contest, working papers for the grant application, production videos, still photographs from the original film, personal photographs of the cast members, and a copy of a publication written by Nancy Turner about the project ranging from 1894 to 1997...
Dates: 1894-1997

Thomas A. Sargent papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-202
Scope and Contents The Thomas A. Sargent papers include information about the Muncie Symphony Orchestra, manuscripts, correspondence, interviews, audiocassettes, and photocopies of pictures of the orchestra through the years. The correspondence file contains letters to and from colleagues, faculty members, friends, as well as his letters to the publisher of his book, "The Muncie Symphony Orchestra: Fifty Seasons of Music." The interview file contains transcripts of Thomas A. Sargent's interviews with various...
Dates: 1950-1999