Rillie Fletcher Photograph Collection

Rillie Fletcher Photograph Collection, 1926-1943

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Fletcher, Rillie
Title: Rillie Fletcher Photograph Collection
Dates: 1926-1943 (inclusive)
19261943
Quantity: 38 photographic prints (1 box)
21 negatives (1 box)
Collection Number: PH0680
Summary: Images related to Oregon musician Rillie Fletcher's participation in various brass bands.
Repository: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Rillie Fletcher began playing in brass bands and orchestras in northern Oregon around 1932. She continued to play with various brass and marching bands for several years. These bands included Kaufman’s Dance Band and the Beaverton Band. Fletcher performed with these bands at various events, including the 1937 Washington County Fair, Oregon, and the 1939 Portland, Oregon, Rose Festival Parade.

Rillie Fletcher is likely related to brass orchestra leader Bob Fletcher.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains images from an album related to musician Rillie Fletcher's participation in various brass bands in northern Oregon. Included are images of bands performing, band members in uniform, and band members posing with their instruments.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Source: Fourthcorner Antiques, Berkeley, Calif., October 13, 2002.

Processing Note

Processed by Richard Visick, 2005.

The original album had deteriorated and was discarded. The order in which images appeared in the album has been retained.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/1	1	Postcard of Bob Fletcher and His Orchestra On postcard: "Entertainers - Vaudeville, music, song, dance, Pendleton, Oregon, 'Let 'er Buck.'"	1926
1/1	2	Rillie Fletcher and four musicians performing with Kaufman’s Dance Band, Bingham Springs, Oregon "First orchestra I ever played with."	July 4, 1932
1/1	3	Rillie Fletcher with 23-piece brass band	1935 or 1936
1/2	4	Rillie Fletcher performing in parade with marching brass band	1937
1/2	5-8	Rillie Fletcher with marching brass band	1937
1/2	9	Three members of marching brass band in uniform with instruments	1937
1/3	10-13	Rillie Fletcher in band uniform with soprano saxophone, trombone, and tuba	ca. 1937
1/4	14	Rillie Fletcher with female band member and band conductor at the Washington County Fair, Oregon Tintype.	Aug. 1937
1/4	15	Rillie Fletcher and male band member at the Washington County Fair, Oregon Tintype.	Aug. 1937
1/4	16	Rillie Fletcher and band conductor at the Washington County Fair, Oregon Tintype.	Aug. 1937
1/4	17	Rillie Fletcher, male band member, and female band member with instruments at Washington County Fair, Oregon Tintype.	Aug. 1937
1/5	18	Rillie Fletcher in band uniform	undated
1/5	19	Man in band uniform	undated
1/5	20	Rillie Fletcher in band uniform	undated
1/6	21-23	Rillie Fletcher holding trombone with puppy	1939
1/7	24	Rillie Fletcher performing with Beaverton Band at the Rose Festival Parade, Portland, Oregon	June 9, 1939
1/7	25	Beaverton Band member in uniform with tuba	1939
1/7	26	Rillie Fletcher in Beaverton Band uniform with trombone	1939
1/7	27-29	Rilie Fletcher and various Beaverton Band members in their uniforms with instruments	1939
1/8	30-31	Rillie Fletcher and male band member in their uniforms, posing alongside a parade truck	July 4, 1940
1/9	32-33	Brass band performing	Sept. 1941
1/10	34-36	Forest Grove Community marching band in uniform	July 1943
1/11	37-38	Brass band on auditorium stage	undated

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