Artifact 1:  First Chair America was a "who's-who" publication recognizing the first chair musicians from outstanding programs.  The link contains copies of the pages that were specific to the 1946 Hobart Band.

Artifact 2:  This was a clinic and performance presentation given by the Hobart Band at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in December of 1949.

Artifact 3:   Picture of Hobart Band performing at the 1941 Northwestern Football Game.

 

Artifact 4:  Newspaper Article, "Hobart Band Wins Praise of Fans at Northwestern Game"

 

Artifact 5:  Newspaper Article, "World's Most Famous High School Band"

 

Artifact 6:  Picture of Hobart Band performing at the 1941 Northwestern Football Game.

 

Artifact 7:  A history of the Hobart Bands from the Hobart Advocate, published by the Hobart Historical Society.

 

Artifact 8:  Program from the 1949 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, pg. 1 of 4

 

Artifact 9:  Program from the 1949 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, pg. 2 of 4

 

Artifact 10:  Program from the 1949 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, pg. 3 of 4

 

Artifact 11:  Program from the 1949 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, pg. 4 of 4

 

Artifact 12:  Percy Grainger, composer, correspondence with then director Fred Ebbs. Hobart hosted Percy Grainger in 1948.

 

Artifact 13:  Picture of Percy Grainger speaking to the Hobart Band in the old Roosevelt Gym, Hobart. 

 

Artifact 14:Picture of 1948 Hobart Band Concert program featuring Percy Grainger as guest composer and conductor. 

 

Artifact 15: Contains correspondence with Howard Hanson, Edwin Franko Goldman, and Percy Grainger.  Much of it after the Hobart Band Tour where the band performed at Julliard and Eastman schools of music.  

 

Artifact 16  Picture of cover of Lincolnshire Posy cover, signed to Fred Ebbs from Percy Grainger.

 

Artifact 17:  The following link is from Indiana University Libraries Film Archive.  Here IU Band Director, Fred Ebbs, uses the 1952 Hobart band to demonstrate military marching drill for teacher education. 10.5 minutes  http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/vss/view.do?videoId=VAC2678 

 

Artifact 18:   The following link is from Indiana University Libraries Film Archive.  Here IU Band Director, Fred Ebbs, uses the 1952 Hobart band to demonstrate military marching drill for teacher education.  This video is two parts consolidated on at 22 minute video.  

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/vss/view.do?videoId=VAC2618

 

Artifact 19:  Minutes from the Hobart Band Mothers Association (booster group), 1945-1952.  Frederick Ebbs and Richard Worthington were the band directors during that period.  This is a very large file and may take some time to load before viewing.

 

Artifact 20:  Complete scrapbook containing pictures, programs, news clipping, and other memories from the years 1951-1955.  This is a very large file and may take some time to load before viewing.

 

Artifact 21: Complete scrapbook containing pictures, programs, news clipping, and other memories from the years 1955-1959.  This is a very large file and may take some time to load before viewing.

 

Artifact 22: Complete scrapbook containing pictures, programs, news clipping, and other memories from the years 1959-1963.  This is a very large file and may take some time to load before viewing.