The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and listed alphabetically therein.
Gift of Mrs. Bernice Hall, 1978
The collection was transferred to the Marine Band Library on August 11, 1983.
No further accruals are expected.
The papers were sorted by medium and a preliminary inventory was prepared by the Marine Corps Museum on September 25, 1978. GySgt Susan Koutsky created the finding aid in 1996. MGySgt Jane Cross revised and coded the finding aid for EAD format in 2018.
According to U.S. Marine Corps historical property procedures, three-dimensional artifacts were separated and accessioned through the National Museum of Marine Corps (NMMC) at accession number 2008.8.
The John Philip Sousa papers contain materials related to the Clyde L. Hall papers.
Materials from the Clyde L. Hall papers are governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.) and other applicable international copyright laws. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the copyright holder.
The Clyde L. Hall papers are open to research. Researchers must contact the Marine Band Library and Archives to schedule a research appointment.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item, date, container number], Clyde L. Hall Papers, Marine Band Library and Archives, Washington, D.C.
Clyde L. Hall was born on August 5, 1900 in Paradise, Pennsylvania. The youngest son of a Lancaster County farmer, he became interested in the clarinet when his brother began playing in the Nickel Mine Band. When his brother was out working in the fields, young Hall would surreptitiously play his brother’s clarinet in the parlor, picking out tunes and hymns such as “Nearer My God to Thee.” Hall finally joined the Nickel Mine Band, where he was able to play the Sousa marches that he heard his father play on the family’s Victrola.
Hall began formal study on the clarinet at about age sixteen. He played in the Lancaster City Band, the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, the Curtis Institute Symphony Orchestra, and the Frankford Symphony. In 1926 he played in the Sesquicentennial Band at the World’s Fair in Philadelphia. While in Philadelphia, he studied on a scholarship with Daniel Bonade at the Curtis Institute of Music. Hall also studied with Lucien Cailliet and Napoleon Cerminara.
In 1926, Hall joined the Sousa Band in New York and toured the United States with the ensemble. After finishing the season, he went to Florida to play with the Murdoch MacDonald’s Highlanders Band and Roy D. Smith’s Royal Scotch Highlanders Band. Having recently married Bernice Thompson, Hall began thinking about more regular work as a musician. On his way back to Philadelphia, he decided to stop in Washington, D.C., and audition with the United States Marine Band.
Hall enlisted with the Marine Band on May 2, 1928. Taylor Branson was the leader, and he tried to talk Hall out of joining the group, saying he preferred younger, unmarried men for the job. Hall persisted, however, and after hearing his playing, Branson decided to enlist Hall and place him in the first clarinet section. Hall also played viola in the Marine Orchestra and started a stringed instrument mute business in 1945. The mutes were made from aluminum, and he sold them to musicians and dealers throughout the nation.
Hall retired as a master sergeant from the Marine Band in 1957 after twenty-nine years of service. Hall, his wife, and his two children, Mary and Don, eventually moved back to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he continued to play clarinet in municipal bands. He died on July 28, 1977, after battling an illness requiring chemotherapy.
The materials in the Clyde Hall papers span the years 1868 to 1976, with the bulk of the items dating from 1900 to 1957. His years spent performing with the Sousa Band, the Marine Band, the Royal Scotch Highlanders, Band, and the Macdonald Highlanders Band are illustrated through the photographs, concert programs, articles, and correspondence. His string instrument mute business is evident through the correspondence and photographs of famous musicians with whom he worked, and his interest in national events of the time can be witnessed through the articles he collected. The 1976 oral history interview with Hall no doubt provides an invaluable window into his musical career.
The collection is organized into eight series:
This consists primarily of published piano or piano/vocal folios of popular tunes or light classics. There is also one clarinet solo with piano accompaniment and one first clarinet march book dating from 1918, prior to Hall’s career in the Sousa Band.
List arranged alphabetically by composer’s last name.
Piano sheet music published by Maurice Abrahams Music Co., New York. 6 pages. Color illustration on cover.
Piano /vocal sheet music published by Maurice Abrahams Music Co., New York. 6 pages. Color illustration on cover.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by M. A. Althouse, Reading, PA. 6 pages.
Clarinet solo with piano accompaniment. Negative copy of piano part with clarinet solo. Published arrangement, plate No. 4289 E G.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York. Plate no. 5057 8. 6 pages Color illustration on cover.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by M. Witmark & Sons. Plate no. 11547-4. 8 pages. Cover is stamped “Logue’s Music Store.”
Piano / vocal sheet music published by M. Witmark & Sons. Plate no. 7541-3. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by E. J. Murray Music Co., Pittsburgh & New York. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by National Music Co., Chicago. Plate no. 2091 4-1. 6 pages. Stamped “F. W. Woolwirth & Co.”
Piano sheet music published by National Music Co., Chicago. Plate no. 2484. 6 pages. Cover is stamped “Kirk Johnson & Co. Music House.” Pages are possibly taped together out of order.
Piano sheet music published by Theodore Presser Co., Philadelphia. Plate no. 7977-2. 1 folio.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Ted Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Ted Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Ted Snyder Co., New York. Black and white illustration on cover. Page 3 is stamped “Z S & L 25 Ct. Dept. Store.” 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Ted Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., New York. Black and white illustration on cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages. Cover is stamped “Burger’s Music House.”
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Ted Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Ted Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages. Page 3 is stamped “Burger’s Music House.”
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Ted Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages. Cover is stamped “Logue’s Music Store.”
Piano sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York. Plate no. 3084 17. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Joe Morris Music Co., New York. Color illustration on cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., New York. Color Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by M. Witmark & Sons. Plate no. 11894-3. Color illustration on the cover. 8 pages. Cover is stamped “Logue Bros.”
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Eclipse Publishing Co., Philadelphia. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Eclipse Publishing Co., Philadelphia. Black and white illustration on the cover. 1 folio
Piano / vocal sheet music published by H. C. Weasner & Co., Buffalo. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano duet for 4 hands, published by Hamilton S. Gordon, New York. Plate no. 2166-2. 1 folio.
Piano sheet music published by Daly Music, Boston. 6 pages
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Daly Music, Boston. Color illustration on the cover. 1 folio.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Plate no. 4242 15. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by J. Fred DeBerry, Philadelphia. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Emmett J. Welch, Philadelphia. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by M. Witmark & Sons, New York. Plate no. 15052-3. Black and white illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by McKinley Music Co., Chicago. Plate no. 1305-6-1. Illustration on the cover. 8 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by H. A. Weymann & Son, Philadelphia. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Buck & Lowney, St. Louis. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Leo Feist. Plate no. 3145-4. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Jos. Morris, Philadelphia. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by G. Schirmer. Plate no. 3155. 2 folios.
Piano sheet music published by Theodore Presser, Philadelphia. Plate no. 4010. Color illustration on the cover. 2 folios. Page 3 is stamped “Henry Wolf Jr.”
Piano sheet music published by McKinley Music Co., Chicago. Plate no. 1070-2-1. Illustrated cover. 1 folio.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Leo Feist, New York. Plate no. 3257-4. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Leo Feist, New York. Plate no. 3171-4. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Will Wood, New York. Copyright 1905 by The Wellington Music Co., 1907 by Jos. M. Daly Music, 1908 by DeLuxe Music Co. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Conservatory Publication Society, New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Century Music Publishing, New York. Plate no. 835-3. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Hitchcock and McCargo Publishing, New York. Paper is in poor condition, with tears and stains. Handwriting and “F. N. Woolworth & Co.” stamped on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by F. B. Haviland, New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages. Page 3 is stamped “Kirk Johnson & Co. Music House.”
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jos. W. Stern, New York. Plate no. 8000-3. Black and white illustration on the cover. 2 folios.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jos. W. Stern & Co., New York. Plate no. 8013-3. Color illustration on the cover. 2 folios.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Sol Bloom, Chicago. 2 folios.
Piano sheet music published by Maurice Shapiro, New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by F. Trifet, Boston. Plate no. 242. 1 folio.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jos. Morris Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jos. W. Stern & Co., New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Chas. K. Harris, New York. Black and white illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jos. W. Stern & Co., New York. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by John F. Ellis & Co., Washington, D.C. 10 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by M. Witmark & Sons. Plate no. 11397-3. Black and white illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by M. Witmark & Sons. Plate no. 11424-5. Black and white illustration on the cover. 2 folios.
Piano / Vocal collection of music from the musical, published by Louis Rosenthal, New York.. Songs include “Every Little Movement,” “Uncle Says I Musn’t So I Won’t,” The Kiss You Gave,” “We Are Only Poor Weak Mortals After All,” and “The Mad Madrid” (by Harry von Tilzer and Edward Madden). Color illustration on the cover. 16 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by M. Witmark & Sons. Plate no. 8271-3. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Whitney-Warner, Detroit. 6 pages. Stamped “Kirk Johnson & Co. Music House” on the cover.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Kendis & Paley, New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by James Kendis Music Co., New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by DeLuxe Music Co., New York (copyright by Century Music Co.). Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston. Original copyright by Firth, Pond, & Co., 1852. Color illustration on the cover. Paper is very fragile, showing signs of foxing. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by McKinley Music Co., Chicago & New York. 2 folios.
Piano sheet music published by Will L. Thompson & Co. Black and white drawing on the cover. Paper is very fragile, showing signs of foxing. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Joe Morris Music Co., New York. Plate no. 569-2. Illustration on the cover. 1 folio.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Joe Morris Music Co., New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by B. W. Hitchcock, New York. 1 folio, octavo size. “Howard L. Eshleman” is penciled on the cover.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by J. Fischer & Bro., New York. Plate no. 1002-3. The piece is an “action song” and contains directions for the singers actions. 2 folios.
Piano sheet music published by McKinley Music Co., Chicago & New York. Plate no. 940-6. Music is concert variations for the piano. 2 folios.
Piano sheet music published by Vandersloot Music , Williamsport, PA. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Vandersloot Music, Williamsport, PA. Cover is stamped “D. S. Andrus & Co.” Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano Sheet music published by Vandersloot Music, Williamsport, PA. Black and white photo reproduction on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by E. T. Paull, New York. Cover has been cut smaller and taped together. There is also tape damage on the inner folio. Color illustration on the cover.
Piano sheet music published by Vandersloot Music, Williamsport, PA. Page 3 is stamped “Logue Brothers.” Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Vandersloot Music, Williamsport, PA. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by The Music Publishing Co., Philadelphia, PA. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by DeLuxe Music Co., New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
1st clarinet march book, 5" x 6½", black cover. Includes 28 marches handwritten in black ink. Front cover has a label with Clyde Hall’s name. Binding is taped.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York & Detroit. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by G. Ricordi & Co., New York. Plate no. 116067-4. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Leo Feist, New York. Plate no. 3390-2. Illustration on the cover. 1 folio.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Broadway Music Corporation, New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Leo Feist, New York. Plate no. 3213-3. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., Detroit & New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Whitney Warner Publishing, Detroit. Copyright is by Daniels & Russell, transferred to Shapiro, Remick & Co. Cover is damaged with tape. 2 folios.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by F. B. Haviland, New York. Color illustration on the cover. Page 3 is stamped “Kirk Johnson & Co.” 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Theodore Morse Music Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Theodore Morse Music Co., New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Leo Feist, New York. Plate no. 3607-4. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by M. Witmark & Sons, New York. Plate no. 7307-4. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by United States Music Co., Williamsport, PA. Page 3 is stamped “Henry Wolf, Jr.” Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Rettew & Myers, Marietta, PA. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Newton & Seibert, Los Angeles. Illustration on the cover. “Kirk Johnson & Co. Music House” stamped on the cover. Cover has tape damage. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Fellheimer-Kennedy Co., Philadelphia. Copyright is by Thos. J. Kennedy, transferred to Fellheimer, Kennedy Co. in 1911. Page 3 is stamped “Henry Wolf Jr.” Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by McKinley Music Co., Chicago & New York. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by DeLuxe Music Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Joe Morris Music Co., Philadelphia, PA. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York & Detroit. Illustration on the cover. Cover is stamped “Kirk Johnson & Co. Music House.” 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York & Detroit. Color illustration on the cover. Page 3 is stamped “Burger’s Music House.” 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York & Detroit. Color illustration on the cover. Cover has tape damage. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by E. T. Paull Music Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 2 folios.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Shapiro Music, New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Hamilton S. Gordon, New York. Color illustration on the cover includes a likeness of John Philip Sousa playing the bass drum. 1 folio.
Piano sheet music published by Whitney Warner Publishing Co., Detroit. Copyright is by W. C. Polla Co., transferred in 1904 to Shapiro, Remick & Co. Cover is stamped “Kirk Johnson & Co. Music House.” Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Church, Paxson & Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Kalmar & Puck Music Co. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Walter Jacobs, Boston. Color illustration on the cover. 2 folios.
Piano sheet music published by Walter Rolfe, Rumford Falls, ME. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by DeLuxe Music Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by United States Music Co., Williamsport, PA. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome & Schwartz Publishing, New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, New York. Page 3 is stamped “Burger’s Music House.” Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Henry F. Seal, Winchester, VA. Black and white photo reproductions on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by H. A. Weymann & Son, Philadelphia, PA. Illustration on the cover. 1 folio
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Joe Morris Music Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Joe Morris Music Co., New York. Plate no. 503-3. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Carl Laemmle Music Co., New York. Cover is stamped “Logue Bros.” Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Joe Morris Music Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. Tape damage throughout. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by John Church Co. Plate no. 13049-4. Cover is stamped “Kirk Johnson & Co.” 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by John Church Co. Plate no. 14217-4. 6 pages.
Piano music collection of 12 marches published by John Church Co. Marches include El Capitan, King Cotton, The Man behind the Gun, The Liberty Bell, Manhattan Beach, The Charlatan, Hail to the Spirit of Liberty, The Bride Elect, The Directorate, Congress Hall, The White Plume, and Yorktown’s Centennial. Cover is torn and damaged with tape. 48 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Ted Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. Cover is stamped “Logue’s Music Store.” 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Ted Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. Cover is stamped “Logue’s Music Store.” 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Ted Snyder Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by I. Seidel Music Publishing Co., Indianapolis. Black and white illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Arnett-Delonais Co., Chicago. Color illustration on the cover. Page 2 is stamped “Henry Wolf Jr.” 8 pages.
Piano sheet music published by DeLuxe Music Co., New York. 10 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Daly Music, Boston. Color illustration on the cover. Page 3 is stamped “25 c. Department Store Music Department. The Harvey R. High Co., Lancaster, Pa.” 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Carl Fischer, New York. Plate no. 13613-4. Cover is stamped “C.L. Hall” and has “B. Hall” handwritten. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Ella Thomas, Philadelphia. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by The York Music Co., New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by The York Music Co., New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by The York Music Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. Page 3 is stamped “25 c. Department Store Music department. The Harvey R. High Co. Lancaster, Pa.” 1 folio.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by The York Music Co., New York. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Harry Von Tilzer Publishing Co., New York. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Tracy & Walden, Boston. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York. Plate no. 9738-8. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by National Music Company, Chicago. Tape damage on the pages. Cover is stamped “Lancaster Music Company.” 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Leo Feist, New York. Plate no. 915-4. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Bernard Granville Publishing Co., New York. Page 3 is stamped “Burger’s Music House.” Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by DeLuxe Music Co. Illustration on the cover. Cover is stamped “Muir’s Dept. Store.” 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Conservatory Publication Society, New York. Illustration on the cover. Tape damage on the pages. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by H. C. Weasner & Co., Buffalo, NY. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by G. Schirmer. Plate no. 14089. Illustration on the cover. Paper is tape damaged and torn. 1 folio.
Piano sheet music published by Conservatory Publication Society, New York. Plate no. 661. Illustration on the cover. 10 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Weber Brothers, Kansas City, KA. Original melody copyright 1904. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York & Detroit. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jerome H. Remick & Co., New York & Detroit. Plate no. 4629 4. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Jos. W. Stern & Co., New York. Plate no. 7619-4. Illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by DeLuxe Music Co., New York. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages.
Piano sheet music published by Bell Music Co., Philadelphia. Illustration on the cover. Cover is stamped “Kirk Johnson & Co. Music House.” 6 pages.
Piano / vocal sheet music published by Daly Music Published, Inc., Boston. Color illustration on the cover. 6 pages. Melody based on Rossini’s
The largest percentage of photographs depict colleagues with whom Hall played in the Sousa Band, the Royal Scotch Highlanders Band, the Macdonald Highlanders Band, and the U.S. Marine Band. Some of the Marine Band photos were taken during Hall’s retirement ceremony in 1957, an others were given to him as gifts from leaders of the Marine Band and are autographed. There are also three autographed publicity portraits from Theodore A. Penland, Jascha Heifetz, and Fritz Kreisler. A letter from Kreisler, possibly as an accompaniment to the photograph, is found in the correspondence series.
List arranged alphabetically by subject.
One black and white 8" x 10" gelatin publicity photo of Jascha Heifetz playing the violin. The front is autographed by Heifetz in black ink with “To Clyde L. Hall— / Cordially— / Jascha Heifetz / July, 1946.” “Hurrell Photograph” is stamped in red on the verso. Photo is wrinkled.
One black and white 7" x 9" gelatin publicity photo of Fritz Kreisler sitting in a chair. The front is autographed by Kreisler in black ink with “to Clyde L. Hall / with best wishes / Fritz Kreisler / October / 1945.” The photographer, Edmond Foto, is printed on the bottom right corner.
Two black and white gelatin prints. One is a 3½" x 5 ½" postcard of five band members (possibly from the Macdonald Highlanders Band) in Scottish costume standing without instruments on a lawn in front of a palm tree. The second is a 5" x 7" photo of 13 band members (possibly from the Macdonald Highlanders Band) standing in front of a band shell. “1927 / St. Augustine Fla” is handwritten in pencil on the verso.
Black and white 9¾" x 7½" gelatin print of the Macdonald Highlanders band in Scottish costume sitting in front of a building. “Best regards to one of the best friends we have / Murdoch & Jessie Macdonald” is handwritten in blue ink on the front.
Black and white 8" x 6" gelatin print of the US Marine Band rehearsing seated in the band hall. Taylor Branson is the conductor.
Black and white 8" x 10" gelatin print of the US Marine Band standing in full dress uniform with instruments in front of the US Capitol. Taylor Branson was the conductor.
Black and white 7¾" x 9¾" gelatin print of the US Marine Band standing in front of the Pan American Building. “The United States Marine Band April 1940” Is printed in white on the bottom of the photo. The photographer was Capitol Photo Service, as printed in white on the bottom. William F. Santelmann was the conductor.
Black and white photo of 15 members of the US Marine Band clarinet section in uniform with instruments with palm trees in the background. The photo has a yellow tint. “Clarinet Section of the US Marine Band / 1950 Tour Lakeland, Fla” is handwritten in black ink on the verso.
Black and white gelatin print of 6 members of the US Marine Band in uniform, holding instruments. The members seem to be waiting in a line, standing.
Black and white 8" x 10" gelatin print of 4 Navy men and 3 Marines (including Clyde Hall) aboard Presidential Yacht, S. S. Williamsburg. The cruise was for hospitalized servicemen. A complete description of the photo is printed in blue on the verso. The photo an official US Navy photo taken by the Naval Photographic Center, NPC 12492.
Black and white 7" x 9" gelatin print of Marine Band members in uniform greeting the Commandant of the Marine Corps and his wife at their home on New Years Day. Clyde Hall is shaking hands with the Commandant as William F. Santelmann looks on.
Black and white 8" x 10" gelatin print of Albert Schoepper conducting and Clyde Hall standing next to him. This was probably taken at Hall’s retirement ceremony in the band hall.
Black and white 8" x 10" gelatin print of Clyde Hall shaking hands with Marine Barracks commanding officer, Leonard F. Chapman Jr., in the band hall. This was probably taken at Hall’s retirement ceremony. There is writing in pencil on the verso.
Black and white 8" x 10" gelatin print of Clyde Hall in his Marine Band uniform receiving a silver tray from an occupational therapy nurse. The verso is stamped with “Medical Photography Department / US Naval Medical School . . .”
Two black and white 8" x 10" portraits of Major William F. Santelmann in uniform. Photo is an official US Marine Corps photo, Hdqtrs. No. A-40279. Credit line is printed in blue on the verso.
Black and white 8" x 10" gelatin portrait of First Lieutenant James B. King Jr. in uniform. Photo is an official Defense Dept. Photo, #A403785 taken by SSgt William Beasley. Credit lines are typed on the verso in black. The front is signed in blue ink on the front “To Clyde Hall in remembrance of many pleasant years of work together. Lt. James B. King.”
Black and white 8" x 10" portrait of Commissioned Warrant Officer Dale Harpham in uniform holding a baton. Photo is an official Defense Dept. Photo, #A403022, taken June 8, 1956. Credit lines are typed on the verso in black. the front is signed in blue ink on the front “To Clyde Hall . . Lt. Dale Harpham . . .”
Black and white 8" x 10" gelatin portrait of Drum Major Edmond DeMar in uniform with mace. Photo is an official Defense Dept. Photo, #A402992, taken June 12, 1956 by SSgt. William Beasley. Credit lines are typed on the verso in black. Photo is signed in black ink on the front “To: Clyde L. Hall / From: Your Bunkie . . . E. M. DeMar . . .”
Black and white 8" x 10" gelatin portrait of Captain Albert Schoepper in uniform holding a baton. Photo is an official Defense Dept. photo, #A402601, taken Feb. 7, 1956 by SSgt. William Beasley. Credit lines are typed on the verso in black. Photo is signed in black ink on the front “To Clyde Hall with great appreciation . . . Captain Albert Schoepper . . .”
Black and white 9½" x 7¾" carbon print mounted on a 11½" x 13½" decorative card. Photo is of the US Marine Band in uniform with members of the Cuban Navy Band in uniform standing in front of the Pan American Building. A typed caption glued to the matting card says “Photograph taken on the occasion of the visit to the Pan American Building of the members of the Cuban Navy Band, accompanied by the members of the United States Marine Band, Saturday, June 11, 1938.” Photo is cracked horizontally in the middle.
Black and white 3½" x 5½" souvenir card with a halftone print portrait of Theodore A. Penland of the Grand Army of the Republic. The front is autographed by Penland. The verso contains a printed lines from a speech Penland gave during World War II.
Black and white 8" x 11" gelatin print of the Royal Scotch Highlanders Band on stage in Scottish costume. “Miami Fla. 1927” is handwritten in pencil on the verso. The photographer was Verne O. Williams, as stamped on the verso.
Three black and white photographs. 1 is a 2½" x 4 1/8 gelatin print of a Sousa band member (possibly Clarence J. Russell) standing in front of a monument. “Mr. Russell” is written in blue ink on the back. The second is a 4½" x 2¾" gelatin print of three Sousa Band members (possibly John F. Van Fossen, Fred Weaver, and Frank Zuber) standing in front of the DuPont Estate. “Van Fossen, Weaver, Zuber. DuPont Estate 9/13/26” is handwritten in blue ink on the front bottom. The last is a 5½" x 3½" photo of the Sousa Band seated at the Steel Pier. The photo is mounted on a tan card, and the image is 1¼" x 5". “Sousa’s Band—Steel Pier—Atlantic City—July 1926” is printed on the image.
Black and white 8" x 10" gelatin portrait of John Philip Sousa in his Navy uniform. Front is signed and dated by Sousa.
Black and white 6½" x 8¾" (possibly platinum print) portrait of a woman mounted on brown cardboard.
This series contains programs from the bands in which Hall played, including the Sousa Band, Royal Scotch Highlanders Band, Macdonald Highlanders Band, New Holland Band, and the U.S. Marine Band. There is a complete set of National Community Christmas Tree Lighting programs dating from 1937 to 1956, at which the Marine Band provided the music. Other Marine Band programs include various dedications and events in the Washington, D.C., area dating from 1932 to 1955.
List arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically therein.
banquet program
White House banquet program
program from ceremony in honor of the 100th anniversary of the death of LaFayette, 2 copies
One souvenir program of a concert by the Macdonald Highlanders Band performing in Pensacola. Program is 8 pages.
Four programs from events for which the US Marine Band provided music. Events include Exercises at the US Capitol commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington on Feb. 22, 1932, a memorial service at the House of Representatives on May 30, 1939, the 73rd National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic from Aug. 27 to Sept. 1, 1939, and the 125th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner on Sept. 14, 1939.
Eight single-sheet, typed programs of US Marine Band and Orchestra concerts at Marine Barracks. Concert dates include Sept. 18, 1933, May 1, 1935 (3 copies), and April 1, 1936 (4 copies.)
Seven programs of concerts by the US Marine Band and Orchestra. Concert dates include May 5, (3 copies), Sept. 26 at Elizabethville Memorial Park in PA, Sept. 27 at Montclair High School in Montclair, NJ, Sept. 28 at The Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry-on-Hudson, NY (afternoon concert), and Sept. 28 at the Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY (evening concert).
Four programs of the lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. The US Marine Band provided the music.
Five programs of concerts by the US Marine Band. Concert dates include March 8, 1938 at the Marine Barracks, Dec. 21, 1938 at the Library of Congress, Sept. 30, 1939 at the City Auditorium in Atlanta (2 copies, afternoon concert), and Dec. 20, 1939 at the Library of Congress. The March 8, 1938 program is a single typed sheet attached to a sheet of scrapbook paper, the verso of which contains 5 newspaper clippings of Marine Band concert programs, July 14, 1932 to July 5, 1939.
Seven programs of concerts by the US Marine Band and Orchestra. Concert dates include Oct. 31, 1941 at J. P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster, PA, Oct. 25, 1947 at the Helena Civic Center in Helena, MT, Nov. 10, 1950 at Columbus High School in Columbus, GA, Nov. 19, 1950 at Madison College in Harrisburg, VA, April 10, 1951 at the US Department of Commerce in Washington, DC, March 22, 1956 at the US Department of Commerce in Washington, DC, and Sept. 12, 1976 at Longwood Open Air Theatre in Kennett Square, PA. The Oct. 25, 1947 program contains articles about the Marine Band and soloists. The March 22, 1956 program has a note written in pencil on the program: “Final concert played with the USM. Band / C. L. Hall.” The Sept. 12, 1976 has “Merlin Petroff” written in pencil on the inside (may be an autograph).
Twenty programs of the lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. The US Marine Band provided the music. There are 2 copies of the 1941 program, 2 copies of the 1943 program, 4 copies of the 1946 program, 5 copies of the 1947 program, and 2 copies of the 1950 program.
Nine programs of the lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. The US Marine Band provided the music. There are 2 copies of the 1953 program, and 3 copies of the 1955 program.
Four programs of events for which the US Marine Band provided music. Events include the 75th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic from Sept. 14 to 19, 1941, a Navy Day Dinner on Oct. 27, 1944, the Concluding Bicentennial Convocation at Princeton University on June 17, 1947, and the Final Campfire (83rd Encampment) of the Grand Army of the Republic on Aug. 31, 1949.
Five programs of events for which the US Marine Band provided music. Events include a US Armed Forces Band Concert at the Department of Labor Auditorium and Constitution Hall on Mar. 9 and 10, 1951, the presentation of a Carillon by the Queen of Netherlands on April 4, 1952, the acceptance of the Washington Carillon on May 5, 1954, and an Inaugural Ball on Jan. 20, 1953, and Memorial Day services at the National Amphitheater on May 30, 1955.
Three Marine Band program shells. There is one 1967 shell and two copies of the 1969 shell.
Five programs of dedications where the US Marine Band provided music. Included is the laying of the US Department of Commerce cornerstone on June 10, 1929, the laying of the Supreme Court cornerstone on Oct. 13, 1932, the dedication of the Shenandoah National Park on July 3, 1936, and the dedication of the John Philip Sousa Memorial Bridge on Dec. 9, 1939 (2 copies).
Four programs of dedications where the US Marine Band provided music. Included is the dedication of the Municipal Court Building on July 1, 1940, the dedication of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial on April 13, 1943 (2 copies), and the unveiling of the monument to Herbert L. Clarke on June 3, 1948.
Five programs of dedications where the US Marine Band provided music. Included is the laying of the United States Courthouse cornerstone on June 27, 1950 (2 copies), the dedication of the Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain on May 9, 1952, the dedication of the US Marine Corps War Memorial on Nov. 10, 1954, and the laying of the Department of State Building cornerstone on Jan. 5, 1957.
“Tribute to John Philip Sousa” concert
One program of a concert by the New Holland Band in New Holland, PA. Hall was a clarinet soloist. Barton R. Woomert and John R. Zimmerman of the US Marine Band were also guest soloists.
Five programs of concerts by the Royal Scotch Highlanders Band. Dates of concerts include Jan. 1 (there are 2 of these), Feb. 1, Feb. 11, and Mar. 3. The January and February programs are single sheets; the March program is one sheet folded.
Five programs of Sousa Band performances. The first is from Aug. 22, 1917 at Willow Grove Park and has a note to “Bates” from hall written in black ink on the inside. The second is a 1919-1920 season souvenir program and includes articles on Sousa and the band. The third is from the March 6, 1922 Sousa Band concert at the Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia. The fourth is a 1923-1924 season souvenir program and includes articles on Sousa and the band. The last is a 1925 season souvenir program and includes articles on Sousa and the band.
First annual meeting
First anniversary event; program and menu included
convention program, Trinidad, CO
Three programs of musical concerts at The White House. Dates of concerts include Jan. 16, 1940, Jan. 29, 1941, and Feb. 13, 1941. The Feb. 13 has a place card for Mr. Hillman tucked inside.
Party at the White House, 2 copies of program
The articles in the collection are mainly from newspapers and date from 1895 to 1974. The subjects of the articles include the Sousa Band, the Marine Band, Clyde Hall and his musical activities, and national events, including President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s inaugurations, the Japanese bombing of Hawaii, and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s death. An article about the Marine Band from a magazine contains an autographed photo of Loretta Young.
List arranged alphabetically, then chronologically therein.
Three newspaper articles about Clyde Hall. All have photos. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Two copies of 2 newspaper articles about Clyde Hall. The Nov. 22, 1961 article is about Hall as a Sousa Band clarinetist. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Seven newspaper articles about Clyde Hall as a Sousa Band musician and as a Marine Band musician. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Three newspaper articles and 1 page of 7 newspaper articles about the US Marine Band. The Oct. 5, 1933 is about the World’s Fair and contains photos. The page of articles contains concert program listings. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Three newspaper articles about the US Marine Band. The Oct. 18, 1938 article is about the Marine Band tour in Rockford, IL and features several photos. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Three newspaper articles about the US Marine Band on tour. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Five newspaper articles about Taylor Branson retiring as leader of the Marine Band and William F. Santelmann succeeding him. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Five newspaper articles about the US Marine Band. The June 26, 1942 article is about the band library. The Dec. 31, 1944 article is a history of receptions at the White House. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Three copies of “The President’s Musical Marines” by Henry F. Pringle, reprinted from The Saturday Evening Post.
Two copies of “The President’s Music Men” by Stuart E. Jones, reprinted from National Geographic.
Seven pages of photocopied newspaper articles about the US Marine Band on tour. Hall’s photocopies have been recopied onto acid-free paper.
Four newspaper and magazine articles about the Marine Band. One is a signed magazine photo of Loretta Young with band members. One is a magazine photo of Nelson Eddy singing with a replica of the band in a movie. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Two newspaper articles, both from gravure sections. The Jan 26 article is about Roosevelt’s inauguration. The Aug. 24 article is about Roosevelt’s and Churchill’s meeting aboard the H.M.S. Prince of Wales.
Two newspaper articles about Roosevelt’s 4th inauguration. The Jan. 28 article is the gravure section.
Two newspaper articles. The April 22 is a gravure section and is about President Roosevelt’s death. The August 15 is an “extra” edition of the Washington Times Herald with the headline “Truman Announces ‘War is Over’.”
Six newspaper and magazine articles about John Philip Sousa and the Sousa Band. Topics include biography and reviews of performances. The Nov. 20, 1930 article tells of Sousa’s new march for President Hoover, “George Washington Bicentennial.” Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Two newspaper articles about John Philip Sousa. The first is about the dedication of the Sousa Bridge and pictures Jane Priscilla Sousa and Helen Sousa Abert. The second is about a Sousa grave site ceremony on his 94th birthday. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
Eight newspaper articles about John Philip Sousa and the Sousa Band. One is a full page article titled “Shall We Have a New National Anthem?” by Isabel Stephen. One is about the Sousa Band library being donated to the University of Illinois. Photocopies of the articles available in the folder.
newspaper article
Two newspaper articles. The Dec. 8 is the whole newspaper, and is an “extra” edition of the Washington Times Herald with the headline “Japs Declare War on US; Bomb Honolulu, Manila.” The Dec. 14 article is a gravure section and is about the declaration of war against Japan.
This series includes correspondence related to the Sousa Band, Hall’s string mute business, and the Marine Band. Of particular note is a letter from Fritz Kreisler.
List arranged alphabetically by author or subject.
regarding violin mute specifications
Copy of letter from Col. Santelmann extending seasons greetings.
Letter includes an order card for violin products.
Christmas card from The Governor Generals Foot Guards.
regarding a violin mute
Letter to Marine Band director Taylor Branson extending congratulations on a fine concert; Hall’s name is mentioned.
Memo from the Director General of the Pan American Union, announcing the sending of a photograph of the Marine Band at the Pan American Union.
Letter from Commandant of the Marine Corps extending congratulations on Hall’s retirement.
Three letters, 1 contract, and 1 telegram to Hall regarding playing engagements. The senders include William E. Walter of the Curtis Institute of Music (Senior Orchestra under Stokowski), J. G. Sims of the Sousa Band, J. Riley Wheelock, Roy D. Smith of the Royal Scotch Highlanders Band, and Murdoch Macdonald of the Macdonald Highlanders Band.
The card includes an envelope and is an invitation aboard the Presidential Yacht.
Letter from John H. Fairfield of the Rembert Wurlitzer company.
One postcard of the Sousa Band at Willow Grove Park addressed to Miss Emma Hurr in Lancaster, PA. Picture is colored half-tone.
letter placing an order
From H. Benson of the William Lewis & Son Company offering to buy Hall’s violin mute business.
This series consists primarily of Marine Band publicity booklets, but also includes an advertisement, a souvenir book concerning the Washington Monument, newsletters, and a schedule from the final encampment of the (Grand Army of the Republic.
List arranged alphabetically by subject.
One hardcover souvenir book, 7¼" x 10½", red-brown cover with gold lettering. The first leaf has six 2¼" x 3¼" gelatin photos of people glued to it. The first 16 pages have considerable damage from insects and tears. The last page has four photos of people glued to it; two are 3" x 4½" gelatin prints, one is a 2¼" x 3¼" gelatin print, one is a 1¾" x 2¾" POP gelatin print. The last page had notes attached to it regarding mentions in the book of the Marine Band performance at the Washington Monument cornerstone laying in 1848 and at the dedication in 1885.
A souvenir reproduction of The Art of Making Money Plenty.
One page out of a magazine advertising General electric radios. The ad features the US Marine Band in parade formation, conducted by Capt. William F. Santelmann. An ad for Pontiac is on the back.
Schedule of the Eighty-Third and Final Encampment of the G.A.R.(Grand Army of the Republic) in Indianapolis.
Eight-page Sousa Band Fraternal Society newsletter. Includes a picture of the Memorial Room of the Sousa Library Suite at the University of Illinois on the cover and other Sousa Band articles and program facsimiles.
Four-page newsletter. Pages 2-3 contain a picture of violin mutes, including Hall’s mute.
One 7 1/8" x 5 3/8" US Marine Band booklet with drummer Sgt. Charles Owen on the cover.
Seven 9½"x7½" US Marine Band booklets with the band in marching formation on the cover.
Three 9½" x 7½" US Marine Band booklets with Drum Major Edmond DeMar on the cover.
One 9½" x 7½" US Marine Band booklet with the Marine Band shield on the cover.
Sixteen-page pop literary magazine. Pages 8-10 contain an article with photographs on the US Marine Band by Mabel Brown titled “You Own a Band!”
One 3 3/8" x 5 5/8" booklet with yellow cover, 8 pages. Contains questions and answers for persons wishing to enlist in the US Marine Corps. Handwriting in pencil on the back.
This series includes business records from Hall’s string mute business, documents about the Marine Band and Sousa Band, information about John Philip Sousa, lists, and schedules.
List sorted alphabetically by subject.
Seven documents including 6 purchase orders and 1 typewritten report about Hall’s violin mute business. Four of the purchase orders are from the William Lewis & Son company. Two purchase orders are from the US Musical Merchandise Corp. The report is 5 typewritten pages detailing transactions made relating to the violin mute business.
two
“Mayor’s Proclamation” by R. H. Latham of California proclaiming Sept. 26 as “Marine Band Day.”
Two Route sheets and itineraries for the US Marine Band tours, 1941 and 1946.
Three route sheets for the Sousa Band. One is a half piece of paper, on the verso of which is a handwritten note in pencil by Hall. One has many additions and corrections in pencil and black ink.
A 2-page typewritten memoir of Sousa titled “In Memory of John Philip Sousa.”
Two documents. 1 is a ticket for entry to a viewing of the movie Stars and Stripes Forever on Dec. 22, 1952 at the Roxy Theater. The other is a brochure advertising a band contest in honor of the movie premiere. The brochure contains photos of scenes from the movie.
List of men on liberty in Toulouse, France.
Hall’s personal accounts of life in the Sousa Band and the Marine Band are preserved through a tape-recorded oral history interview given in 1976 with Jeb Bennett, Curator of Military Music at the Marine Corps Museum.
Oral history interview with Hall by Capt. Jeb E. Bennett, Marine Corps Museum. Original is a 7"d. x ¼"w. magnetic reel tape, recorded quarter track at 3¾ i.p.s. on one side and 3¾ and 7½ i.p.s. on the other. Two cassette copies have been made: One is stored with the original in this box, the other is stored with the other working copies of US Marine Band oral history tapes.