36 records in the full inventory
Employer, chamber, union, lodge, service-club, and institutional sponsors.
Historical frame
Workplaces and membership organizations used bands for fellowship, publicity, ceremony, and community events.
Records enter this collection through evidence of an organized Oklahoma ensemble, not merely because a photograph or name resembles another band.
Published records
An archival photograph dated about 1903 explicitly identifies the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Band. Contemporary newspaper evidence names members, while a Commercial Club Band reference remains only a possible relationship.
A 1903 photograph identifies a Chamber of Commerce Band at Mount Snyder. The live archival metadata further states: Photograph of the Chamber of Commerce Band at Mount Snyder in Snyder, OK, 1903.
Photographs document the chamber band in 1916 and 1917; the later item names George D. Barnard as director. The live archival metadata further states: Ardmore Chamber of Commerce Band, 1916. (some identified on the back) The live archival metadata further states: Ardmore Chamber of Commerce Band, 1917. The band, directed by George D. Barnard, is in front of a building. (identified on the negative)
A circa-1918-1922 courthouse photograph identifies the musicians' union brass band and names several players. The live archival metadata further states: Photograph of the American Federation of Music Brass Band in front of the Oklahoma County Court House, Oklahoma City, OK. View includes: "Dad Ziegler, Rip Zimmerman, James H. Mcilvain, and Bom Butler," c. 1918-1922.
A circa-1926-1928 photograph identifies the India Temple Shrine Band and the Oklahoma City photographers. The live archival metadata further states: Photograph of the India Temple Shrine Band, Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by C. Waterhouse & Terry, Oklahoma City, OK, c.1926-1928.
An archival photograph explicitly identifies a Carpenters and Joiners Union Band in Oklahoma City. The live archival metadata further states: Photograph of the Carpenters and Jointers Union Band, Oklahoma City, OK.
An archival photograph identifies a band affiliated with the Oklahoma City Fire Department. The live archival metadata further states: Photograph of the Fire Department's band in Oklahoma City, OK.
A January 1931 newspaper photograph identifies the Oklahoma State Penitentiary Band at McAlester. Additional archive items dated 1937 and 1940 show that institutional band activity was not limited to the single 1931 image.
Newspaper photographs document a D.O.K.K. band from Oklahoma City at July 4 community events; one source identifies a clarinetist. The live archival metadata further states: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Journal newspaper. Caption: "Four-year-old Art Vinson tootles along Tuesday with the D.O.K.K.…
The repository identifies a band of Masonic musicians from across southern Oklahoma, directed by Emanuel Lowenstein. The live archival metadata further states: Aahmes Grotto Band, May 12, 1922. This band, made up of Masonic musicians from Southern Oklahoma, was under the direction of Emanuel Lowenstein. The live archival metadata further states: Aahmes Grotto Band, c1920.…
Tulsa archival photographs identify the Akdar Band in 1915 and the Akdar Temple Band at the Shriners’ Imperial Council session in Portland in June 1920. Contemporary wording also supports the Shrine-band identity.
Multiple Tulsa archive items document the band from the 1890s through 1926. Sources identify A. H. Poage, Dr. F. E. Kreyer, and Clarence Eaton in its early history, while the exact continuity among names still needs verification.
A Beryl Ford Collection photograph identifies the Akdar Shrine Drum Corps performing in the 1950s and distinguishes it from the shrine's marching band.
Two Beryl Ford Collection images identify Branch 1358's band at the Tulsa post office and at the 1929 national convention in Minneapolis.
A Beryl Ford Collection record identifies the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Employees Band about 1928. The catalog evidence securely documents the group but does not explain its leadership, funding, or complete activity.
An OHS catalog record identifies the Tishomingo Woodmen of the World Band, dates the photograph, and lists many players and instruments.
A user-supplied historical group photograph identifies the Coweta Commercial Club Band on its bass drum.
Two contemporary 1901 newspaper reports in the project evidence corpus describe a territorial band of approximately thirty to thirty-four musicians assembled at Mulhall and known in Washington as the Frisco R.R. Band. The band participated in the March 4 presidential inauguration, with travel support arranged through Frisco official Col. Zach Mulhall.
Harry E. Brill directed the recently organized band at the Modern Woodmen national encampment in Buffalo. It served as escort to Head Consul A. R. Talbot, won first prize for parade excellence, and placed second in the band contest by one-half of one percent.
A Guthrie contest report identifies the Oklahoma U.C.T. Band as one of two official entrants and says it shared the rain-shortened contest purse with the Shawnee Band.
Museum research credits Tony Goetz with organizing and directing a Shrine band that played national conventions and regular civic events.
Public records and nonprofit listings document an affiliated Tulsa Police pipe-and-drum organization.
Salvation Army sources document regional performances and continuing music-ministry activity.
The current divisional music program names Cherokee Brass; founding, roster, and continuity remain unresolved.
Contemporary Oklahoma newspaper evidence identifies the named ensemble in actual performance, organization, personnel, finance, or travel activity; see TRIAGE-046.
Contemporary Oklahoma newspaper evidence identifies the named ensemble in actual performance, organization, personnel, finance, or travel activity; see TRIAGE-065, TRIAGE-072, TRIAGE-095, TRIAGE-096, TRIAGE-097, TRIAGE-098, TRIAGE-099, TRIAGE-100.
Contemporary Oklahoma newspaper evidence identifies the named ensemble in actual performance, organization, personnel, finance, or travel activity; see TRIAGE-094.
Contemporary Oklahoma newspaper evidence identifies the named ensemble in actual performance, organization, personnel, finance, or travel activity; see TRIAGE-039.