Sousa Archives
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Sousa Archives
@SousaArchives
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music at the University of Illinois acquires and preserves archival records that document America's music history.
Champaign, IL Katılım Aralık 2011
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Only a few more days before the Folk & Roots Festival! We're proud to support this wonderful community music event.
C-U Folk Roots Fest@cufolkroots
C-U Folk & Roots Festival September 2022 Newsletter - mailchi.mp/93cd6b0966f0/c…
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@archivists_org We found a fruitcake (from WWI)! Not sure it'd make the most appetizing lunch. 🤔

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Speaking of lunch, #archivists, have you ever found food in a collection? 🤔#AskAnArchivist
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IHLC is excited to be a part of this year's Archives Bazaar at @UrbanaFree next Saturday, October 22nd from 12-4pm. Stop by to learn more about IHLC and other archival and museum collections in the area! ow.ly/6SoO50L7rtt
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We're celebrating #ArchivesMonth with #AskAnArchivistDay! What have you always wondered about the Sousa Archives? Now's the time to share your questions!

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Come hear the fascinating Sal-Mar Construction tomorrow! The lecture-performance will take place at the University of Illinois’ School of Music Auditorium (7:30-9:00pm), and will be streamed on youtube. Learn more here: libraryarchives.web.illinois.edu/sousa/2022/09/…
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We are saddened by the news that James Keene, the University of Illinois' fourth band director, has passed away: archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2022/07/…
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We got to enjoy wonderful saxophone music at the archives! Listen to UIUC Wind Symphony Saxophones playing Pierre Lantier’s Andante et Scherzetto, and catch some glimpses of our current exhibit: youtube.com/watch?v=RcRrOj…

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Come visit and see our new exhibit, "“American Bandmasters Association’s Little Light — Austin Harding’s Legacy during the Great Depression."
archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2022/03/…
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We have some dramatic and colorful theater programs to share with you! The Yolande Oglesby Theater Programs and Kitty Cheatham Papers beautifully documents vaudeville and Ziegfeld Follies performances: archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2021/11/…
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Who doesn't love scrapbooks? Here's one of the photos from our Carl Busch Photograph and Newspaper Scrapbook (donated by Taylor Mitchell). Scrapbooks provide unique, personal documentations of American music-making! #ArchivesBookLove #ArchivesHashtagParty

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Have you tried our new trivia game yet? Test your knowledge on multiple aspects of American Music, and let us know how you did! archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2021/10/…
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Join us tomorrow with music for all ages, featuring Robin Kearton and Morning Music, Son Monarcos, Afro D and Global Soundwaves, Ayla and Emily, and the always popular Musical Mayhem Parade! Or check out @cufolkroots for the full schedule: folkandroots.org/2021-schedule/
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The @cufolkroots Festival starts today, running through Saturday. Sean takes a look and tells us what we can expect: ow.ly/Sebo50Gvmqq

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We can't wait for the CU Folk & Roots festival this week! Join us for the Children's Programming on Oct. 23rd, and check out @cufolkroots for a full schedule of events! archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2021/10/…
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If you're wondering how to search our collections, we also have a new guide demonstrating that! Thanks to Nolan Vallier, one of our graduate assistants, for his explanation: youtu.be/5SYhhUBQfs4

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Interested in visiting us? We are open and have a new welcome video showing off what you can find here! youtu.be/bQAmZOmUlV8

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