Scope and Contents The collection is arranged into five series. The first, Books, contains seven titles and is a selection of Fullerton's music education textbooks. See the collection inventory for individual titles. The second series, Biographical Information, is comprised of print obituaries, tributes, and news clippings about Fullerton and his career. Also included are three items related to other aspects of Fullerton's career, such as a list of his publications, a Society of Music Teachers of Iowa annual...

Scope and Contents The Charles D. and A. Marleta Matheson Papers contain materials related to their musical careers at the Iowa State Teachers College, State College of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa as well as some material about Charles Matheson’s education. Types of materials include print programs, reviews, photographs, clippings, plaques, correspondence, postcards, and sound recordings on both audio cassettes and 7” reel to reel tapes. The collection is arranged into seven series and spans...

Scope and Contents The first jazz band performed on the University of Northern Iowa campus on February 28, 1951, in the Commons ballroom. The band's quality has since gained national recognition. These papers contain newspaper articles, photos, biographies of jazz band members, and recordings of the band over the last fifty years. Former Professor James Coffin originated the idea of developing a Jazz Archives as he worked on the program for the 50th Anniversary of UNI Jazz Bands. Some audio clips are available...

Scope and Contents Jeremy Beck supervised graduated students and a concert series called, "New Music Iowa," while teaching at UNI. This collection contains materials reflecting that work. Included are four student composition recital cassette tapes, one New Music Iowa videotape, two New Music Iowa cassette tapes, and two digital audio tapes (DAT), also with New Music Iowa content. The DATs are accompanied by concert programs, which include handwritten annotations.Beck also donated photographs,...

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The scrapbook consists of photographs and a few newsclippings relating to band trips and performances from about 1958 until about 1960. Some photos are labeled; many are not. Probably both Karl and Martha Holvik compiled this scrapbook at the time when the photos were taken. Martha Holvik gave the scrapbook to Tabitha Langis in 2005, when she was conducting research for her History of Bands at the University of Northern Iowa, 1892-2005.

Scope and Contents The Rebecca Burkhardt Papers consist of materials gathered by Burkhardt during her career at UNI. The materials' original order and folder labeling was maintained. The collection contains items related primarily to Burkhardt's work with the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra (NISG), as well as a handful of outside endeavors. Included are newspaper clippings about Burkhardt and the NISG; materials from the group's 2014 Brazil tour, Burkhardt's involvement in the 2018 International Music Week of...

Scope and Contents The UNI Marching Band Collection, dating from 1963 to 1997, contains a variety of materials, largely from its times under the leadership of William Shepherd and John Vallentine. The first series consists of administrative records, such as marching band student handbooks (1984; 1991 to 1997) detailing the band's rules, policies, and schedules. It also includes a grouping of logistical materials concerning football trips in which the group participated. Series 2, Football Seasons,...