School and college · added September 14, 2026
Chilocco-associated Indian exhibit band
Evidence note · high confidenceWhat the evidence supports
November 28, 1903 Weekly Examiner reports a forty-piece band, drawn from many tribes, then at Chilocco, with daily concerts planned for the coming World’s Fair.
Limits and open questions
Earlier than the Earlier research 1904 heading. Existence at Chilocco and planned concerts now have direct contemporary support; completed fair appearances, N. S. Nelson’s directorship and the proposed April 1904 tour remain unverified. Updates commil-chilocco1904 without automatically merging the exhibit ensemble with the regular school band.
Confidence detail: high. Evidence notes are not a count of distinct ensembles.
Sources
The Weekly Examiner. (Bartlesville, Indian Terr.), Vol. 9, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 28, 1903 - Page 3 of 10 - The Gateway to Oklahoma History