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    About the ABA Research Center

    Founded in 1929, The American Bandmasters Association (ABA) is committed to the preservation of American band history. In addition to the administrative papers, the ABA Research Center includes the collections of Merle Evans, Patrick Conway, Patrick S. Gilmore, Edwin Franko Goldman, Lynn Sams and many other band conductors, as well as historic band recordings, the Minichini Band Score Collection and other score collections, serials, reference books, photographs and a vertical file.

    Click here for the ABA Research Center at the University of Maryland website

    Items in the ABA Research Center include:

    ABA members may document their careers and help the Research Center acquire band history that might otherwise be lost to future generations. Please contact John Davis, Curator, if you wish to discuss donating items to the Center. His contact information is listed below.

    Papers
    Letters, memos, notes, manuscripts, diaries, journals, lectures, speeches, class books, day books, reports, minutes, proceedings, agendas, rosters, legal documents, certificates, summaries, surveys, financial statements, committee files, etc.

    Scores
    We collect new band scores, as well as out-of-print editions, historical collections, and manuscripts. We are particularly interested in band arrangements and compositions of members.

    Recordings
    We would like to have the best band recording collection to be found, both old and new. We have high school, college, state, and professional band recordings as well as recordings by military bands.

    Periodicals
    We aim to have every issue of every band magazine, journal, newsletter, and house organ printed.

    Books
    Can you contribute any volumes on band history, biography, reference, or method?

    Photographs
    ABA history, band activities, personalities, instruments, etc.

    Interviews
    Recorded interviews related to band history and people.

    Scrapbooks
    Clippings, programs, photos, subjects, etc.

    Information
    We file biographical information on individual conductors and their bands. We also keep a band subject file.

    For more information about the ABA Research Center please contact:

    John Davis
    Curator, Special Collections in Performing Arts
    Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
    8270 Alumni Drive
    University of Maryland
    Phone: (301) 405-9220
    Email: jrdavis@umd.edu

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