Hawkeye Marching Band records

Collection

Identifier: RG06.0024.006

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Abstract

Collegiate marching band at the University of Iowa. Photographs, drill charts, posters, sheet music and band arrangements, scrapbooks, audio and video recordings, select uniform pieces, and other papers related to band operations ranging from the 1940s-present.

Dates

Creation: 1939 - 2015

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives as the source of the material. For further information, visit https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/services/rights/

Biographical / Historical

The Hawkeye Marching Band (HMB) began as an ensemble in the Military Department in 1880, but transitioned to the fledgling School of Music under the direction of Orie Van Doren in the early 20th century. Subsequent band leaders Charles B. Righter and Frederick Ebbs completed the move in the 1940s and 1950s, as the band became known primarily for its association with collegiate sports, in particular football. Recognized in 1990 with the coveted Sudler Trophy as a “band of particular excellence who have made outstanding contributions to the American way of life.” Today, the HMB is 250 members strong and participates in many aspects of student life.