University of Utah Marching Band audio-visual collection, 1953-1964

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Utah. School of Music
Title
University of Utah Marching Band audio-visual collection
Dates
1953-1964 (inclusive)
Quantity
6 16mm film
1 reel-to-reel audiotapes
Collection Number
A1318
Summary
The University of Utah Marching Band audio-visual collections consists of video and audio recordings of The Pride of Utah performing during games and other events.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Well-known as the "Pride of Utah", the University of Utah Marching Band, with the Utah Dance and Spirit Team, performs at all home games, select away games and bowl games throughout the football season. They perform live for over 500,000 people, annually. Serving as ambassadors for the University, with students representing virtually every academic discipline, the Marching Utes are the School of Music's most visible performance ensemble.

Notable bowl appearances include the 2022 Rose Bowl Game, 2008 BCS Sugar Bowl, the 2004 BCS Fiesta Bowl, as well as recent bowl trips to San Diego, Las Vegas, San Antonio and San Francisco.

Information taken from the University of Utah School of Music webpage.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The University of Utah Marching Band audio-visual collection consists of 16mm films and one reel-to-reel audiotape ranging from the 1950s to the 1960s, with recordings of the Marching Utes performances in games and other events. This collection is not yet digitized.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Item Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Collection is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Ralph L. Gochnour in 2021.

Processing Note

Processed by Special Collections Staff.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Reel
1 Utah vs. Denver Game

16mm (photographic film size)
black and white, no sound
17 October 1953
2 Utah vs. Wyoming Game

16mm (photographic film size)
black and white, no sound
24 October 1953
3 Utah vs. BYU Game

16mm (photographic film size)
color, no sound
Also includes some Utah State University and Wyoming halftime shows.
26 November 1953
4 A Day at the Fair

16mm (photographic film size)
black and white, sound
1957
5 Arizona State University Game - U-Pep Around the World

16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
1964
6 University of Utah Marching Band

16mm (photographic film size)
color, sound
Written on the film case: "Indiana University; to Mr. Forest Stoll. U of U Department of Bands." Date determined by film edge code.
1951-1971
7 Tape Part for "Star Wars" Halftime Show

open reel audiotape
sound
undated