Boston Brass Band memorandum book
Dates
- Creation: 1837-1838
Scope and Contents
Memorandum book of the Boston Brass Band compiled by S. S. Pearce, listing performances, venues, names of musicians, and amounts paid in 1837. The Band played at venues in New England, including Faneuil Hall and Boston Common, and at parades, military musters, and funerals. The second part of the book records an Atlantic sea voyage taken in August 1838.
Creator
- Pearce, S. S. (Person)
Language of Materials
In English.
Restrictions on access
Open for research. Volume is fragile and should be used with care.
Conditions Governing Use
These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.
Historical note
The Boston Brass Band was formed in 1835 when part of the Boston Brigade Band merged with the Green Dragon Band. It played numerous civic engagements until its dissolution in 1861.
Sources
Dickinson, Samuel and George W. Boynton. The Boston Almanac for the Year 1838. Boston: S.N. Dickinson, 1838.
Hurd, D. Hamilton. History of Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J.W. Lewis & Co., 1884.
Ian Brabner, Bookseller, catalog entry 14519513.
Roberts, Oliver Ayer. History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts. Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, 1897.
Extent
1 Volumes (84 pages) ; 16 cm
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Ian Brabner, bookseller, in 2013.
Physical Description
Fair: two separated signatures. Some separation at joints, light scattered foxing.
- Title
- Boston Brass Band Memorandum Book
- Subtitle
- 1837-1838
- Status
- Marc Only
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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