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Marching band poses with several members wearing an American flag in their hair. Front row, L to R: 1. A. E. Sampson; 2. Unidentified; 3. Edd Maxwell; 4. Prof. Erwin; 5. Evert Shrewsberry; 6. J. G. Hutchinson; 7. Lawrence Spencer; 8. John Martin; 9. Walter Smith; 10. James H. McGinnis; 11. __ Mauck; 12. Lucien Davis; 13. E. O. Phlegan; 14. Charley Bailey; 15. ___ Frazier; 16. Edd Martin

1. Patriotic Band, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
000532
Title:
Patriotic Band, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Marching band poses with several members wearing an American flag in their hair. Front row, L to R: 1. A. E. Sampson; 2. Unidentified; 3. Edd Maxwell; 4. Prof. Erwin; 5. Evert Shrewsberry; 6. J. G. Hutchinson; 7. Lawrence Spencer; 8. John Martin; 9. Walter Smith; 10. James H. McGinnis; 11. __ Mauck; 12. Lucien Davis; 13. E. O. Phlegan; 14. Charley Bailey; 15. ___ Frazier; 16. Edd Martin
Wife of Arno Drucker, Asst. Professor of Music.

2. Ruth Landes Drucker, Soprano, West Virginia University

IDNO:
021247
Title:
Ruth Landes Drucker, Soprano, West Virginia University
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
Wife of Arno Drucker, Asst. Professor of Music.
The Arbogast Band (Brothers): P. W. Arbogast, William Arbogast, Lawrence Arbogast, Ceciel Arbogast, Russel Arbogast, Leallon Arbogast, father Arites Arbogast, Don Nicholas, and Clyde Tracy.

3. Portrait of Arbogast Band

IDNO:
027646
Title:
Portrait of Arbogast Band
Date:
undated
Description:
The Arbogast Band (Brothers): P. W. Arbogast, William Arbogast, Lawrence Arbogast, Ceciel Arbogast, Russel Arbogast, Leallon Arbogast, father Arites Arbogast, Don Nicholas, and Clyde Tracy.
Walter A. Mestrezat, West Virginia University's first marching band director. is in this portrait.

4. Twenty First Infantry Band, Vancouver, W. T.

IDNO:
034527
Title:
Twenty First Infantry Band, Vancouver, W. T.
Date:
ca. 1895-1901
Description:
Walter A. Mestrezat, West Virginia University's first marching band director. is in this portrait.
Members identified, back row L to R: ? , Bert Johnson, ? , John Robert Martin, Harry Johnson, Tommy Burke, ___ Collins, Frank Wells, Bill Wells. Front row L to R: ? , Jeff Collins, Bill Morris, Clark Johnson, Lot Thomas, (little girl)Isabelle Thomas, Morris Clovis, Will Howard, Oz Wade. Young boy in front next to Lot Thomas is Ross Collins. Also inscribed on the back : "Lot Thomas furnished the uniforms for the band. Suits were red with gold braids. Mae Johnson Howard made Mr. Thomas' uniform The men took up a collection and presented it to Lot. Picture taken in front of Lot Thomas home. This home is now the Robert Ownen Funeral Home. At one time this band played for John Phillip Sousa." Labeled on back: "Sara Scott"

5. Thomas Gornet Band, Blacksville, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040937
Title:
Thomas Gornet Band, Blacksville, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901
Description:
Members identified, back row L to R: ? , Bert Johnson, ? , John Robert Martin, Harry Johnson, Tommy Burke, ___ Collins, Frank Wells, Bill Wells. Front row L to R: ? , Jeff Collins, Bill Morris, Clark Johnson, Lot Thomas, (little girl)Isabelle Thomas, Morris Clovis, Will Howard, Oz Wade. Young boy in front next to Lot Thomas is Ross Collins. Also inscribed on the back : "Lot Thomas furnished the uniforms for the band. Suits were red with gold braids. Mae Johnson Howard made Mr. Thomas' uniform The men took up a collection and presented it to Lot. Picture taken in front of Lot Thomas home. This home is now the Robert Ownen Funeral Home. At one time this band played for John Phillip Sousa." Labeled on back: "Sara Scott"
Smallest to largest instruments: mandolin, mandola, mandocello, and mandobass

6. Plectral Choir Instruments

IDNO:
040954
Title:
Plectral Choir Instruments
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Smallest to largest instruments: mandolin, mandola, mandocello, and mandobass
Fluharty was a folk musician and the champion of the hammer dulcimer.

7. 'The Dulcimer Man', Russell Fluharty of Mannington, W. Va.

IDNO:
041136
Title:
'The Dulcimer Man', Russell Fluharty of Mannington, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Fluharty was a folk musician and the champion of the hammer dulcimer.
Young musicians perform behind the building. Subjects unidentified.

8. Concert at Memorial Building, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047416
Title:
Concert at Memorial Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1958
Description:
Young musicians perform behind the building. Subjects unidentified.
Charles Lago is pictured on the far left playing the saxophone. The other musicians are unidentified.

9. Ambassadors Playing Inside Summers Memorial Building, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047436
Title:
Ambassadors Playing Inside Summers Memorial Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Charles Lago is pictured on the far left playing the saxophone. The other musicians are unidentified.
The Rhythm Rangers were radio stars on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, which was created in 1936 by Wheeling Steel Corporation advertising executive John L. Grimes. The radio broadcast was ran and operated by company employees and family members, the first of it's kind to utilize this model. This free, live performance, at the National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, Missouri was a way to advertise the broadcast to a broader audience as well as to promote their products to farmers in the area.

10. Crowd Outside of Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent Listening to Rhythm Rangers Performance at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO

IDNO:
048494
Title:
Crowd Outside of Wheeling Corrugating Co. Tent Listening to Rhythm Rangers Performance at National Cornhusking Championship, Marshall, MO
Date:
1937
Description:
The Rhythm Rangers were radio stars on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, which was created in 1936 by Wheeling Steel Corporation advertising executive John L. Grimes. The radio broadcast was ran and operated by company employees and family members, the first of it's kind to utilize this model. This free, live performance, at the National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, Missouri was a way to advertise the broadcast to a broader audience as well as to promote their products to farmers in the area.
The Wheeling Musical Steelmakers were a group that would regularly perform on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, created in 1936 by John L. Grimes who wanted to promote both Wheeling Steel Corporations products and their employees. John Wisvari's day job was a pipe-threader at the Benwood Works.

11. John Wisvari, Violin Player for Wheeling Musical Steelmakers

IDNO:
048547
Title:
John Wisvari, Violin Player for Wheeling Musical Steelmakers
Date:
Undated
Description:
The Wheeling Musical Steelmakers were a group that would regularly perform on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast, created in 1936 by John L. Grimes who wanted to promote both Wheeling Steel Corporations products and their employees. John Wisvari's day job was a pipe-threader at the Benwood Works.
Established in 1938, the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg have been performing for more than 75 years. During the 1940's through the 1970's, Bill James directed the group. E.W. "Bill" James wrote "My Home Among the Hills" for the West Virginia Centennial among other musical compositions. The madrigal group performs some recent music, but primarily sings music dating from the English Renaissance while wearing period clothing.

12. Bill James and Lois Morrissette of Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg at National Federation Music Clubs, Los Angeles, CA

IDNO:
049870
Title:
Bill James and Lois Morrissette of Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg at National Federation Music Clubs, Los Angeles, CA
Date:
ca. 1941
Description:
Established in 1938, the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg have been performing for more than 75 years. During the 1940's through the 1970's, Bill James directed the group. E.W. "Bill" James wrote "My Home Among the Hills" for the West Virginia Centennial among other musical compositions. The madrigal group performs some recent music, but primarily sings music dating from the English Renaissance while wearing period clothing.