MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1, 1907 1935 1953
Scope and Contents
MUSIC, 1881-1998 Volume 1 Photo 1: St. John's Glee Club singing at Monastery entrance, 1907 [verso: “In 1907. Fr. Richard Simmer and his glee club would assemble at the main entrance of the monastery early on Sunday mornings and sing Das ist der Tag des Herrn. Fr. Richard directing; Rev. Isidore and his straw-hat at the left.] The entrance is a raised porch. Number in the ensemble: ca. 12. Attire: suits, not hats; two monks in habits, one with a straw hat. Photo 2: Marching Band on Football Field, 1935 [verso: “This Picture Processed Oct 10 1935”] Ca. 53 musicians. Attire: band uniforms with hats. Photo 3: Marching Band on Football Field, no date. (Same event as in 32.1 & 32.4? Formation of crowd in bleachers seems the same in all 3 photos.) Background: crowd in bleachers. Attire: band uniforms with hats. Photo 4: Marching Band on Football Field, 1953 Background: crowd in visitors’ bleachers. Bus and car. Drum major directing with mace. Instruments shown: trombones, tubas, bass drums, snare drums, French horns, euphonia, trumpets, saxophones. Attire: band uniforms with hats. Uniform: dark jacket, light trousers. Photo 5: Marching Band on Football Field, 1953 [verso: “1953”] Background: crowd in visitors’ bleachers. Bus and car. Drum major directing with mace. Instruments shown: trombones, tubas, bass drums, snare drums, French horns, euphonia, trumpets, saxophones. Attire: band uniforms with hats. Uniform: dark jacket, light trousers.
Dates
- 1907 1935 1953
Biographical / Historical
Photograph collection of students, faculty, alumni, and Board of Regents of Saint John's University and Saint John's Preparatory School. This collection should be cited as: St. John's University (Collegeville, Minn.). General Photographs Collection, 1885-1990s. SJU Photograph Collection 6. St. John's University Archives, Collegeville, Minnesota. Photo details by Br. John-Bede Pauley, O.S.B.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Collection
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
103/3: 1-033
Physical Facet
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Repository Details
Part of the Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections Repository