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Bob Nevins collection on Dance Bands in Whatcom County, 1900-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Nevins, Bob
Title
Bob Nevins collection on Dance Bands in Whatcom County
Dates
1900-2012 (inclusive)
Quantity
243 images
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0342
Summary
This collection of images collected and donated by Bob Nevins comprises digitized copies of original photographs, advertisements, and art works of local jazz figures and events from the early 1900s to 2000s. Many of the images were used in Milton Krieger’s Book, "The Less Subdued Excitement: A Century of Jazz in Bellingham and Whatcom County Washington," which was published in 2012.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Content Description

This collection of images collected and donated by Bob Nevins comprises digitized copies of original photographs, advertisements, and art works of local jazz figures and events from the early 1900s to 2000s. Many of the images were used in Milton Krieger’s Book, "The Less Subdued Excitement: A Century of Jazz in Bellingham and Whatcom County Washington," which was published in 2012.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Bob Nevins collection on Dance Bands in Whatcom County, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9123

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Bob Nevins in October 2016.

Processing Note

Collection processed by Samantha Wu Rose in February 2018.

Processing Note

About Harmful Language and Content

To learn more about problematic content in our collections, collection description and teaching tools (including how to provide feedback or request dialogue on this topic), see the following Statement About Potentially Harmful Language and Content

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: nevins_001.jpg: 1st Annual Dixieland Festival flyer
    Program flyer detailing the 1st Annual Dixieland Festival
    Dates: 1990-09-28
  • Description: nevins_002.jpg: Bathtub Gin Party Band at the Dixieland Festival
    Photo of Bathtub Gin Party Band playing on stage at the 1st Annual Dixieland Festival
    Dates: 1990-09-28
  • Description: nevins_003.jpg: Musicians marching by the Bellingham Cruise Terminal
    North Storms leading musicians into Fairhaven Festival, Bellingham Cruise Terminal
    Dates: 1990-09-28
  • Description: nevins_004.jpg: Bathtub Gin Party Band at the Dixieland Festival
    Photo of Bathtub Gin Party Band playing on stage at the 1st Annual Dixieland Festival (same photo as nevins_002)
    Dates: 1990-09-28
  • Description: nevins_005.jpg: Bathtub Gin Party Band at the Dixieland Festival
    Photo of Bathtub Gin Party Band playing on stage at the 1st Annual Dixieland Festival
    Dates: 1990-09-28
  • Description: nevins_006.jpg: Bathtub Gin Party Band at the Dixieland Festival
    Photo of Bathtub Gin Party Band playing on stage at the 1st Annual Dixieland Festival
    Dates: 1990-09-28
  • Description: nevins_007.jpg: Bathtub Gin Party Band at the Dixieland Festival
    Aerial photo of Bathtub Gin Party Band playing on stage at the 1st Annual Dixieland Festival
    Dates: 1990-09-28
  • Description: nevins_008.jpg: Clearbrook Connection at the Dixieland Festival
    Photo of Clearbrook Connection, band from Sumas WA/Abbotsford BC, playing on stage at the 1st Dixieland Festival (Clearbrook Connection was led by Dale Steele?)
    Dates: 1990-09-28
  • Description: nevins_009.jpg: The Lemmon Drops
    Photo of two men performing; playing the accordion and soprano saxophone
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: neving_010.jpg: The Lemmon Drops
    The Lemmon Drops perfoming at a dance hall; Jack Lemmon was the leader in drums with Mary Ann Leighton on vocals
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: nevins_011.jpg: Airport Dance at Rainbow Beach Ad
    Ad for the Airport Dance at Rainbow Beach, featuring the Jay Curtis Orchestra
    Dates: approximately 1920-1940
  • Description: nevins_012.jpg: Al Mendenhall
    Portrait photo of Al Mendenhall standing with his clarinet
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: nevins_013.jpg: Al Mendenhall Band
    Dates: approximately 1930-1940
  • Description: nevins_014.jpg: Al Mendenhall and Dorr family members
    Al Mendenhall Band playing at the Bellingham Country Club featuring Al on clarinet, Bill Dorr on drums, Herb Taylor on bass and Lee Read on piano
    Dates: approximately 1955
  • Description: nevins_015.jpg: American Legion Band
    American Legion Band of Blaine, WA
    Dates: approximately 1880-2000
  • Description: nevins_016.jpg: Dale Steele
    Dale Steele on trumpet, Ray Downey on saxophone, and Lou Lippman on piano, playing at the Lynden Raspberry Festival in July 2010 (photo courtesy Art Harding)
    Dates: 2010-07-16
  • Description: nevins_017.jpg: Art Hoeruegel Band
    Art Hoeruegel Band playing at the Norway Hall
    Dates: approximately 1880-2000
  • Description: nevins_018.jpg: Art Hoeruegel Band
    Art Hoeruegel Band playing at the Vets, Ann Nevins on piano
    Dates: 1987
  • Description: nevins_019.jpg: Art Hoeruegel
    Portrait of Art Hoeruegel with his instruments
    Dates: 1939
  • Description: nevins_020.jpg: Art Hoeruegel Band
    Dates: 2010
  • Description: nevins_021.jpg: Art Hoeruegel Band
    Ann Nevins on piano
    Dates: approximately 1880-2000
  • Description: nevins_022.jpg: Barbara Torrence
    Barbara Torrence playing the trumpet
    Dates: approximately 1930-1960
  • Description: nevins_023.jpg: Barbara Torrence Performing
    Barbara Torrence on trumpet performing on stage
    Dates: approximately 1930-1960
  • Description: nevins_024.jpg: Barbara Torrence
    Dates: 1979-12
  • Description: nevins_025.jpg: Bathtub Gin Party Band
    Promotional photo
    Dates: approximately 1995
  • Description: nevins_026.jpg: Bathtub Gin Party Band
    Dates: approximately 1990-2000
  • Description: nevins_027.jpg: BD
    Dates: approximately 1940-1970
  • Description: nevins_028.pdf: Beech House Pub
    Group of 6 men standing outside of The Beech House Pub
    Dates: approximately 1997
  • Description: nevins_029.pdf: Beech House Pub
    Group performing at The Beech House Pub
    Dates: approximately 1997
  • Description: nevins_030.jpg: Blue Notes Ad
    Beacon Dance Club featuring The Blue Notes
    Dates: approximately 1963-1968
  • Description: nevins_031.jpg: The Swing Kings
    The Swing Kings were the first jazz band at BHS
    Dates: 1957
  • Description: nevins_032.jpg: Bellingham Jazz Celebration
    Group photo of the Bellingham Jazz Celebration
    Dates: 2009-02-21
  • Description: nevins_033.jpg: Senior Center Royalty Ball
    Dates: 1995-03
  • Description: nevins_034.jpg: BHS Marching Band
    In Seattle
    Dates: 1956
  • Description: nevins_035.pdf: BHS Class of 1937
    Note card with list of names from BHS class of 1937: Frank Holbrook, Jim Holland, Walt Germain (correlates to nevins_036)
    Dates: 1992-06-20
  • Description: nevins_036.jpg: BHS Class of 1937
    Frank Holbrook, Jim Holland, Walt Germain performing at their 55th class reunion (correlates to nevins_035)
    Dates: 1992-06-20
  • Description: nevins_037.jpg: Bill Vitt Trio
    Performing at the Leopold Hotel; Mary Ann Leighton on vocals
    Dates: approximately 1975
  • Description: nevins_038.jpg: Bill Vitt
    Playing the saxophone
    Dates: approximately 1950-1990
  • Description: nevins_039.jpg: Bob Sanders
    Performing at the Lynden Raspberry Festival
    Dates: 2010
  • Description: nevins_040.jpg: Bobby Brown Strolling Trio
    Ian Smith on accordion, Bruce Gillette on bass, Bob Brown on trumpet
    Dates: 1948-08
  • Description: nevins_041.jpg: Bobby Brown Strolling Trio
    Poster for the group; Ian Smith on accordion, Bruce Gillette on bass, Bob Brown on Trumpet
    Dates: approximately 1950
  • Description: nevins_042.pdf: Border Café Ad
    Border Café ad in Blaine, WA
    Dates: approximately 1900-2000
  • Description: nevins_043.jpg: WWU Brass Ensemble
    Bruce Gillett (far left) and Bob Brown (far right)
    Dates: 1950
  • Description: nevins_044.jpg: The Rhythm Aces
    Glasgow, featuring Ian Smith on accordion, Bruce Gillette on bass, and Bob Brown on trumpet
    Dates: 1948-08
  • Description: nevins_045.jpg: Brown Bag performance
    Group performing outside on a lawn with seated audience
    Dates: 1977-07
  • Description: nevins_046.jpg: Bruce Gillett Band
    Bruce Gillett on bass
    Dates: approximately 1990-2010
  • Description: nevins_047.jpg: Metamorphosis
    Bruce Gillett, second from left?
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: nevins_048.jpg: Gillett Trio
    Bruce Gillett on bass, Bob Niesinger on drums, and Anne Gillett on piano performing at the Royal Inn
    Dates: approximately 1960
  • Description: nevins_049.pdf: Sehome Jazz Choir
    Sehome Jazz Choir with choral director Dale Mattson on air in Mexico City
    Dates: approximately 1978
  • Description: nevins_050.jpg: Chuck Israels
    Chuck Israels played the bass and taught at WWU
    Dates: approximately 2000-2010
  • Description: nevins_051.jpg: Einar Moen Jazz Band
    Photo with Einar Moen on piano
    Dates: 1938
  • Description: nevins_052.jpg: Chuckanut Shell 1940
    Clint Nunamaker Band on stage at the Chuckanut Shell
    Dates: 1940
  • Description: nevins_053.jpg: Chuckanut Shell
    A prominent jazz venue for the Jay Curtis and Clint Nunamaker Bands throught the 1930s and 1940s; destroyed in a fire in 1949
    Dates: approximately 1945
  • Description: nevins_054.jpg: Chuckanut Shell
    Photo of the Chuckanut Shell location
    Dates: approximately 1920-1940
  • Description: nevins_055.jpg: Clark's Riverside
    Dates: 1939-02
  • Description: nevins_056.jpg: Clearbrook Connection 1990
    Dates: 1990
  • Description: nevins_057.jpg: Clint Nunamaker Ad
    Chuckanut shell ad featuring Clint Nunamaker's doctors of rhythm
    Dates: approximately 1930-1950
  • Description: nevins_058.jpg: Birch Bay Ad
    Ad for dance at Birch Bay featuring Clyde Larson's Band
    Dates: approximately 1910-1940
  • Description: nevins_059.jpg: Concerts in the Park Ad
    Ad featuring various groups at parks throughout Bellingham
    Dates: 1988 Summer
  • Description: nevins_060.jpg: Confetti Dance Ad
    Dance ad featuring Stanley West on saxophone
    Dates: 1920-05-29
  • Description: nevins_061.pdf: Sehome Jazz Choir
    Photo of the jazz choir performing in Mexico City
    Dates: 1982-06
  • Description: nevins_062.pdf: Sehome Jazz Choir
    Performance program from the choir's performance in Mexico City
    Dates: 1982-06
  • Description: nevins_063.jpg: Courtney Fortune
    Jazz vocalist who graduated from BHS and later USC
    Dates: 2006
  • Description: nevins_064.jpg: Burlington Firemen's Hall Dance Ad
    Featuring Al Weidkamp and his band
    Dates: approximately 1900-1960
  • Description: nevins_065.jpg: Northwood Grange Ad
    Featuring Phil Door's Orchestra
    Dates: approximately 1940
  • Description: nevins_066.pdf: Sehome Jazz Choir
    Sehome Jazz Choir with choral director Dale Mattson on air in Mexico City (same photo as nevins_049)
    Dates: approximately 1978
  • Description: nevins_067.jpg: Birch Bay Dance Ad
    Featuring Harry's White Jackets
    Dates: approximately 1930-1940
  • Description: nevins_068.jpg: Dance Hall
    Four performers on stage at a dance; probably Anne Gillett on piano and Bruce Gillett on bass
    Dates: 1961
  • Description: nevins_069.jpg: Rainbow Beach Ad
    Ad for dance at Rainbow Beach featuring Ken Heun's 8 Melody Men
    Dates: approximately 1920-1950
  • Description: nevins_070.jpg: Rodeo Hall Ad
    Ad for dance at Rodeo Hall in Sumas featuring Clyde Larson's Eight-Piece Band
    Dates: approximately 1910-1940
  • Description: nevins_071.jpg: Two Dance Ads
    Spring Sport Dance featuring Johnny Merritt's Orchestra and Old-Fashioned Mixed Dance at the Goshen Grange Hall featuring Breedlove's Orchestra
    Dates: 1942-04-10
  • Description: nevins_072.jpg: Seven Dance Ads
    Newspaper clipping of dance ads
    Dates: approximately 1940-1950
  • Description: nevins_073.jpg: Dave Price
    Exceptional saxophonist, graduated from Sehome High School and later Western
    Dates: 1981-03
  • Description: nevins_074.pdf: Dazzy Dazele Ad
    Dazzy Dazele and his orchestra, featuring Gordon Downs performing at the Eagles
    Dates: approximately 1935-1950
  • Description: nevins_075.jpg: Dazzy Dazele Ad
    Dazzy Dazele and his orchestra, featuring Gordon Downs performing at the Eagles (same as nevins_074)
    Dates: approximately 1935-1950
  • Description: nevins_076.jpg: Dance at Delta Ad
    Featuring Ken Husfloen and his band
    Dates: approximately 1940-1980
  • Description: nevins_077.jpg: Border Café Ad
    Border Café ad in Blaine, WA (same as nevins_042)
    Dates: approximately 1900-2000
  • Description: nevins_078.jpg: Dixie Downbeats Band
    Bicentennial show at Civic Field; Dixie Downbeats directed by North Storms (center, trombone) with Bob Torrence (left, trumpet) and Bob Storms (rigth, clarinet)
    Dates: 1976-05-16
  • Description: nevins_079.jpg: Leopold Hotel Ad
    Dance ad featuring Doc Chase and his orchestra
    Dates: approximately 1910-1980
  • Description: nevins_080.jpg: Eagles' Hall Ad
    Benefit Dance ad featuring Jesse's Happy Time Band, Eddie Martin and His Band, and Clyde Larson's Popular Band
    Dates: approximately 1910-1940
  • Description: nevins_081.jpg: Groshen Dance Ad
    Featuring Eddie Martin and His Dance Band
    Dates: approximately 1930-1960
  • Description: nevins_082.jpg: Einar Moen Jazz Band
    Einar Moen on piano (same as nevins_051)
    Dates: approximately 1930
  • Description: nevins_083.jpg: Einar Moen Organ
    Playing at the Elks Club
    Dates: 1961
  • Description: nevins_084.jpg: Einar Moen Portrait
    Dates: 1920
  • Description: nevins_085.jpg: Einar Moen Herald photo
    Dates: approximately 1970-1990
  • Description: nevins_086.jpg: Einar Moen at The Elks
    Dates: 1905-05-14
  • Description: nevins_087.jpg: Bathtub Gin Party Band
    Playing at the Ferry Terminal during the Fairhaven Festival (also known as the Dixieland Festival)
    Dates: 1990-09
  • Description: nevins_088.jpg: Bathtub Gin Party Band
    Bathtub Gin Party Band playing at the Ferry Terminal during the Fairhaven festival (also known as the Dixieland Festival)
    Dates: 1990-09
  • Description: nevins_089.jpg: Clearbrook Connection
    Clearbrook Connection performing on stage at the Fairhaven Festival (also known as the Dixieland Festival)
    Dates: 1990-09
  • Description: nevins_090.jpg: Frank Bandt's Band
    Dates: 1939
  • Description: nevins_091.jpg: Frank Javorsek's Band
    With Mary Ann Leighton
    Dates: approximately 1960
  • Description: nevins_092.jpg: Chuckanut Shell Ad
    Featuring Franny Wilcox and His Band
    Dates: approximately 1947
  • Description: nevins_093.jpg: Gary Erickson
    Performing at The Beacon Ballroom
    Dates: 1967-04-15
  • Description: nevins_094.jpg: Goshen Dance Ad
    Featuring Eddie Martin and His Dance Band (same as nevins_081)
    Dates: approximately 1930-1960
  • Description: nevins_095.jpg: Green Gate Tavern
    Roy Whipple (cornet), Frank Holbrook (guitar), Joe Brown (piano), Bruce Gillett (bass), and Art Thompson (drums)
    Dates: 1948
  • Description: nevins_096.jpg: Green Gate Tavern
    Roy Whipple (cornet), Frank Holbrook (guitar), Joe Brown (piano), Bruce Gillett (bass), and Art Thompson (drums)
    Dates: 1948
  • Description: nevins_097.jpg: Green Gate Tavern
    Roy Whipple (cornet), Frank Holbrook (guitar), Joe Brown (piano), Bruce Gillett (bass), and Art Thompson (drums)
    Dates: 1948
  • Description: nevins_098.pdf: Green Gate Tavern Band List
    Roy Whipple (cornet), Frank Holbrook (guitar), Joe Brown (piano), Bruce Gillett (bass), and Art Thompson (drums)
    Dates: 1948
  • Description: nevins_099.pdf: The Green Owl Ad
    Popular jazz venue before and during Prohibition
    Dates: approximately 1920-1940
  • Description: nevins_100.pdf: The Green Owl
    Photo of a woman sitting on the steps of the Green Owl
    Dates: approximately 1920-1940
  • Description: nevins_101.pdf: Echo Dorr's Christmas Card
    Echo Dorr's Christmas Card
    Dates: approximately 1925
  • Description: nevins_102.pdf: Jack Ross Ad
    Performing at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas
    Dates: approximately 1950-1960
  • Description: nevins_103.pdf: New Jazz Alliance Board Members
    PNJA Publication: "Rimshots" - featuring Don Beasly and Violet Malone
    Dates: 2002 Spring
  • Description: nevins_104.pdf: New Jazz Alliance Board Members
    PNJA Publication: "Rimshots" - featuring Don Phillips and Matt Cole (continuation of nevins_103)
    Dates: 2002 Spring
  • Description: nevins_105.pdf: KUGS Summer Jazz Schedule
    Article clipping
    Dates: approximately 1974-2012
  • Description: nevins_106.pdf: Dazzy Dazele Ad
    Dazzy Dazele and his orchestra, featuring Gordon Downs performing at the Eagles (same as nevins_074)
    Dates: approximately 1935-1950
  • Description: nevins_107.bmp: Blue Notes Ad
    Beacon Dance Club featuring The Blue Notes (same as nevins_030)
    Dates: approximately 1963-1968
  • Description: nevins_108.pdf: Border Café Ad
    Border Café ad in Blaine, WA (same as nevins_042)
    Dates: approximately 1900-2000
  • Description: nevins_109.pdf: The Green Owl
    Photo of a woman sitting on the steps of the Green Owl (same as nevins_100)
    Dates: approximately 1920-1940
  • Description: nevins_110.jpg: Rainbow Beach Ad
    Featuring Jay Curtis's Ten-Piece Orchestra
    Dates: 1929-07-24
  • Description: nevins_111.pdf: Clint Nunamaker's Band
    At The Chucknut shell
    Dates: 1940
  • Description: nevins_112.pdf: Clint Nunamaker's Band
    At Guide Tavern
    Dates: approximately 1940
  • Description: nevins_113.jpg: Clint Nunamaker's Band
    At Guide Tavern (same as nevins_112)
    Dates: approximately 1940
  • Description: nevins_114.pdf: Clint Nunamaker
    Clint Nunamaker's Band at Guide Tavern
    Dates: approximately 1940
  • Description: nevins_115.jpg: Red Cross Dance Ad
    Benefit dance ad featuring "Handsaw Ole" and Orchestra at Ten Mile Grange Hall
    Dates: approximately 1920-1940
  • Description: nevins_116.pdf: Hard Times Dance
    Featuring The Diplomats
    Dates: 1946
  • Description: nevins_117.pdf: The Harry Lindbeck Band
    The Harry Lindbeck Band at the Seven Cedars Ballroom
    Dates: 1951
  • Description: nevins_118.jpg: Harry Lindbeck's Band
    Harry Lindbeck's 7 Cedar Jazz Band at the 7 Cedar Dance Hall
    Dates: 1960-11
  • Description: nevins_119.pdf: Mamie Popple?
    Portrait of young girl with small trumpet; possibly Mamie Popple who later became Mamie Rowlands and the mother of Barbara Torrence
    Dates: approximately 1900
  • Description: nevins_120.pdf: Echo Dorr's Christmas Card
    Echo Dorr's Christmas Card (same as nevins_101)
    Dates: approximately 1925
  • Description: nevins_121.jpg: Hot Spot Dance Ad
    Ad for a dance at the Pioneer Pavilion in Ferndale, featuring Jack Burn and His Collegians
    Dates: approximately 1930-1940
  • Description: nevins_122.jpg: Al Mendenhall Band
    Al Mendenhall (clarinet), Lee Read (Piano) Herb Taylor (bass), Bill Dorr (drums); at the Bellingham Country Club
    Dates: approximately 1960
  • Description: nevins_123.jpg: Ian Smith Trio
    Performing at The Reef in Point Roberts
    Dates: approximately 1960
  • Description: nevins_124.jpg: Ian Smith Trio
    On stage with a female vocalist
    Dates: 1958-10
  • Description: nevins_125.jpg: The Fabulous Ian Smith Trio
    Dates: approximately 1940-1970
  • Description: nevins_126.jpg: Ian Smith Trio
    Dates: approximately 1940-1970
  • Description: nevins_127.pdf: Jack Ross Ad
    At the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas (same as nevins_102)
    Dates: approximately 1950-1960
  • Description: nevins_128.jpg: Jack Ross Portrait
    Posing with his trumpt
    Dates: approximately 1950-1960
  • Description: nevins_129.jpg: Jackie Coogan Ad
    Orchestra leader and movie star performing at Birch Bay Pavilion
    Dates: approximately 1930-1940
  • Description: nevins_130.pdf: Jay Curtis Band
    Centry Ballroom at Fife
    Dates: approximately 1930-1940
  • Description: nevins_131.pdf: New Jazz Alliance Board Members
    PNJA publication: "Rimshots" - featuring Don Beasly and Violet Malone (same as nevins_103)
    Dates: spring 2002
  • Description: nevins_132.pdf: New Jazz Alliance Board Members
    PNJA publication: "Rimshots" - featuring Don Phillips and Matt Cole (ame as nevins_104)
    Dates: spring 2002
  • Description: nevins_133.jpg: Barbara Torrence
    Barbara playing the trumpet (same as nevins_024)
    Dates: 1979-12
  • Description: nevins_134.jpg: Kami Warner
    Kami Warner, jazz vocalist from California, who performed around the Pacific Northwest beginning in 1975
    Dates: approximately 1970-1990
  • Description: nevins_135.jpg: Kami Warner
    Kami Warner, jazz vocalist from California, who performed around the Pacific Northwest beginning in 1975
    Dates: approximately 1975
  • Description: nevins_136.jpg: Ken Colvin Dixieland Band
    Performing at Lighthouse Park
    Dates: 1979
  • Description: nevins_137.jpg: Ken Colvin Ballroom Band Poster
    Dates: approximately 1978
  • Description: nevins_138.jpg: Ken Colvin Band
    Dates: 1978
  • Description: nevins_139.jpg: Ken Colvin Band
    Performing at an outdoor concert
    Dates: approximately 1970-1980
  • Description: nevins_140.jpg: Ken Colvin Band
    Dates: approximately 1970-1980
  • Description: nevins_141.jpg: Ken Colvin Band
    Dates: 1978
  • Description: nevins_142.jpg: Ken Colvin Dixieland Band
    Performing at Lighthouse Park (same as nevins_136)
    Dates: 1979
  • Description: nevins_143.jpg: Ken Colvin Dance Ad
    Big Band Music and Swing at the Dance Barn
    Dates: approximately 1970-1980
  • Description: nevins_144.jpg: Ken Colvin Halloween Band
    Performing in costume
    Dates: 1981
  • Description: nevins_145.jpg: Ken Colvin and the Suger Blues Ad
    Poster
    Dates: approximately 1970-1990
  • Description: nevins_146.jpg: Ken Colvin Dixieland Band
    Performing at Lighthouse Park
    Dates: 1979
  • Description: nevins_147.jpg: Ken Heun Orchestra
    Dates: approximately 1937
  • Description: nevins_148.pdf: Ken Husfloen Band Members
    Handwritten list of band members
    Dates: approximately 1939-1940
  • Description: nevins_149.pdf: KUGS Summer Jazz Schedule
    Article clipping (same as nevins_105)
    Dates: approximately 1974-2012
  • Description: nevins_150.pdf: Popple Family Daughters
    Portrait of Mamie Popple and her sister
    Dates: approximately 1900
  • Description: nevins_151.jpg: The Lemmon Drops
    Jack Lemmon (drums), Don Sires (saxophone), and Mary Ann Leighton (vocals)
    Dates: approximately 1965
  • Description: nevins_152.jpg: The Lemmon Drops
    Two photos of the Lemmon Drops performing at a dance hall (same as nevins_009 and nevins_010)
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: nevins_153.jpg: The Lemmon Drops
    Jack Lemmon (drums), Don Sires (saxophone), and Mary Ann Leighton (vocals) (same as nevins_151)
    Dates: approximately 1965
  • Description: nevins_154.jpg: The Lemmon Drops
    Two photos of the Lemmon Drops performing at a dance hall (same as nevins_009 and nevins_010)
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: nevins_155.jpg: The Lemmon Drops
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: nevins_156.jpg: Les Hite
    Dates: approximately 1940
  • Description: nevins_157.jpg: Les Hite Ad
    Les Hite and His Band of 15 Sepia Swing Stars at Pioneer Park in Ferndale
    Dates: approximately 1940
  • Description: nevins_158.jpg: Les Hite Biography
    Source: Answers.com
    Dates: approximately 1962
  • Description: nevins_159.jpg: Maurice Tweit Orchestra
    Featuring Gene Sybrant, Bill Bostrom, Paul Hood, Maurice Tweit, and Jack Rouch
    Dates: 1935-1941
  • Description: nevins_160.pdf: Maurice Tweit Orchestra
    Featuring Gene Sybrant, Bill Bostrom, Paul Hood, Maurice Tweit, and Jack Rouch (same as nevins_159, with dates)
    Dates: 1935-1941
  • Description: nevins_161.jpg: Mel McKee
    Portrait of Mel McKee
    Dates: approximately 1970
  • Description: nevins_162.jpg: Mel McKee and His Music
    Photo of Mel and His Orchestra
    Dates: approximately 1937
  • Description: nevins_163.jpg: The Diplomats feat. Mel McKee
    Photo of Mel's band
    Dates: 1949
  • Description: nevins_164.jpg: Mel McKee
    Portrait of Mel McKee (same as nevins_161)
    Dates: approximately 1970
  • Description: nevins_165.jpg: Mel McKee Orchestra
    Dates: approximately 1930-1940
  • Description: nevins_166.jpg: Mike Hobi's Dixieland Band Ad
    Band includes Joe Syzmanski and Ken Husfloen
    Dates: approximately 1950
  • Description: nevins_167.jpg: Milt Kleeb
    Milt was a saxophone player and composer-arranger in the area since the 1990s; this photo is of him at Pony Boy Studio during a recording session
    Dates: 2011
  • Description: nevins_168.jpg: Milt Kleeb Saxophone
    Photo of Milt playing his saxophone in a band performance
    Dates: approximately 2000-2012
  • Description: nevins_169.jpg: Mission Beach Ballroom Ad
    Featuring Frank Brandt and His Orchestra
    Dates: approximately 1930-1950
  • Description: nevins_170.jpg: Music at Boulevard Park
    Oil painting by Tom Wood
    Dates: 2009
  • Description: nevins_171.jpg: Einar Moen
    Portrait of Einar Moen
    Dates: approximately 1920-1930
  • Description: nevins_172.jpg: Musicians' Holiday Ball
    Featuring Bill Vitt, Herb Benthien, and Ken Colvin
    Dates: 1978-12-03
  • Description: nevins_173.jpg: Musicians' Union Concert
    American Federation of Musicians Local 451 concert at Larrabee State Park
    Dates: approximately 1970
  • Description: nevins_174.jpg: New Birch Bay Dance Hall
    Ad from newspaper
    Dates: approximately 1900-2000
  • Description: nevins_175.jpg: Night at Goshen Ad
    Ad from newspaper
    Dates: approximately 1930-1960
  • Description: nevins_176.pdf: Stuart's Coffee House Quintet
    Julian Macdonough (drums), Bela Piri (bass), Attila Juhasz (keyboard), Dave Knirk (saxophone), Eli Reisman (guitar), Rob Reefschlager (trumpet); performing at Stuart's Coffee House
    Dates: 1996
  • Description: nevins_177.pdf: Pacific Northwest Jazz Alliance Logo
    Designed by Suzi Davis
    Dates: approximately 1995
  • Description: nevins_178.pdf: The Geobopillogical Survey Team
    The Geobopillogical Survey Team, a Western jazz sextet at UC Berkley for the Pacific Coast Jazz Festival; Paul Seca, Ray Downey, and Stu Davis all on saxophone, Kevin Mcneel on piano, Rick Jarvela on bass, and Jay Weaver on drums
    Dates: 1980-05
  • Description: nevins_179.jpg: American Theatre Pit Band
    Dates: 1928
  • Description: nevins_180.jpg: Pete Hoeruegel Band
    Dates: 1966
  • Description: nevins_181.jpg: Frank Javorsek's Band
    With Mary Ann Leighton (same as nevins_091)
    Dates: approximately 1960
  • Description: nevins_182.jpg: The Lemmon Drops
    Jack Lemmon (drums), Don Sires (saxophone), and Mary Ann Leighton (vocals) (same as nevins_151)
    Dates: approximately 1965
  • Description: nevins_183.jpg: The Lemmon Drops
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: nevins_184.pdf: The Palms at Birch Bay
    A popular music venue in Birch bay from the 1960s to the 1980s
    Dates: approximately 1960
  • Description: nevins_185.pdf: Prize Dance Ad
    Featuring Echo's Melody Maids at The Marietta
    Dates: approximately 1915
  • Description: nevins_186.jpg: Rainbow Beach Ad
    Dates: approximately 1920-1930
  • Description: nevins_187.jpg: Ralph Pauley
    At Bellingham High School
    Dates: approximately 1980
  • Description: nevins_188.jpg: Robert Little and Susan Ediger Blum
    Playing at Magnolia Street
    Dates: 1905-07-01
  • Description: nevins_189.jpg: The Romaneers
    Performing at The Rome Grange
    Dates: approximately 1940
  • Description: nevins_190.jpg: Sehome Winter Concert Program
    Dates: 1978-02-28
  • Description: nevins_191.jpg: Combo Band at the Shantytown
    In North Bellingham
    Dates: 1937
  • Description: nevins_192.pdf: The Moonshiners
    Mary Ann Leighton with the Moonshiners at Pastime Café in Blaine WA
    Dates: approximately 1955-1960
  • Description: nevins_193.jpg: Shipyard Lunch Break
    Featuring Art Hoeruegel on saxophone and Gordon Erickson on guitar
    Dates: 1945
  • Description: nevins_194.pdf: Six-Man Dance Band
    Dates: approximately 1920-1980
  • Description: nevins_195.pdf: Sound Station Jazz Festival
    Group photo
    Dates: 1987-03-13
  • Description: nevins_196.pdf: Squalicum Beach Ad
    Featuring Barney's Jazz Band
    Dates: 1924-05-29
  • Description: nevins_197.jpg: Squalicum Beach Ad
    Featuring Barney's Jazz Band (same as nevins_196)
    Dates: 1924-05-29
  • Description: nevins_198.jpg: Stan and Van Duo Poster
    Ken Vanderhyde on piano-organ and Chuck Standford on drums, performing at the Café International in Blaine
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: nevins_199.jpg: Stan and Van Duo Performing
    Ken Vanderhyde on piano-organ and Chuck Standford on drums
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: nevins_200.jpg: Stan and Van Duo
    Photo of the duo with two other men
    Dates: approximately 1980-2010
  • Description: nevins_201.jpg: Sugar Blues and Swing Band Poster
    Ken Colvin and the Sugar Blues Swing Band: "Sweet & Swinging Dance Music"
    Dates: approximately 1970-1990
  • Description: nevins_202.jpg: Swing Kings
    Dates: 1957
  • Description: nevins_203.jpg: Swing Kings
    Dates: 1960
  • Description: nevins_204.jpg: Wellman's White Jackets
    Ad for Alderson's Birch Bay Resort, showing two photos the band and the dance hall
    Dates: approximately 1935
  • Description: nevins_205.jpg: Al Mendenhal
    Portrait of Al Mendenhall with his clarinet (same as nevins_012)
    Dates: approximately 1950-1970
  • Description: nevins_206.jpg: The Al Mendenhall Band
    (same as nevins_013)
    Dates: approximately 1930-1940
  • Description: nevins_207.jpg: Al Mendenhal and Dorr Family Members
    Al Mendenhall Band playing at the Bellingham Country Club featuring Al (clarinet), Bill Dorr (drums), Herb Taylor (bass) and Lee Read (piano) (same as nevins_014)
    Dates: approximately 1955
  • Description: nevins_208.jpg: The Cannery
    Art Hoeruegel's Band; Ann Nevins on piano; performing at The Cannery in Point Roberts
    Dates: approximately 1960
  • Description: nevins_209.jpg: The Blue Notes
    Photo of the group at the Best Western Lakeway Inn; Alicia Rodside (center), Joe Szymanski (second from right), Pete Kirkman (second from left), also featuring Gordy Ford, and Bruce and Anne Gillett
    Dates: 1989
  • Description: nevins_210.jpg: The Cannery
    Photo from the stage of The Cannery in Point Roberts
    Dates: approximately 1960-1980
  • Description: nevins_211.jpg: The Cannery
    Photo of stage set up at The Cannery in Point Roberts
    Dates: approximately 1960-1980
  • Description: nevins_212.jpg: The Chuck Stanford Trio
    Clipping of a photo of the trio featuring Ian Smith on piano, Erinie Marshall on bass, and Chuck Stanford on drums
    Dates: approximately 1960
  • Description: nevins_213.jpg: The Crystal Club Orchestra
    Performing at McCaslin's Castle, with Joe Szymanski in the saxophone section (same as nevins_130, slightly better quality)
    Dates: 1935-06
  • Description: nevins_214.pdf: The Diplomats
    Six performers on stage including Mel McKee on clarinet and Bob Dorr on trombone
    Dates: 1948-1949
  • Description: nevins_215.jpg: Frank Javorsek's Band
    With Mary Ann Leighton (same as nevins_091)
    Dates: approximately 1960
  • Description: nevins_216.pdf: The Green Owl Ad
    Dates: approximately 1920
  • Description: nevins_217.jpg: The Harmony Boys
    Featuring Art Hoeruelgel
    Dates: approximately 1950
  • Description: nevins_218.jpg: Harold Knudson and Harriet Hatch
    Singing at the Holiday Ballroom in Mount Vernon
    Dates: 1955
  • Description: nevins_219.jpg: The Herb Benthien Band
    Photo of seven men on stage
    Dates: 1978
  • Description: nevins_220.jpg: The Fabulous Ian Smith Trio
    (same as nevins_125)
    Dates: approximately 1940-1970
  • Description: nevins_221.jpg: The Ken Husfloen Band
    Performing at the Northwood Grange
    Dates: 1939-1940
  • Description: nevins_222.pdf: Dance at Northwood Ad
    Featuring Ken Husfloen and His Band
    Dates: approximately 1930-1940
  • Description: nevins_223.pdf: Annual American Legion Dance Ad
    At Delta Hall on Thanksgiving Eve
    Dates: approximately 1930-1940
  • Description: nevins_224.pdf: The Musicians' Union
    A Brief History of Local #451, American Federation of Musicians (lower portion)
    Dates: approximately 1974
  • Description: nevins_225.pdf: The Musicians' Union
    A Brief History of Local #451, American Federation of Musicians (upper portion)
    Dates: approximately 1974
  • Description: nevins_226.pdf: The Musicians' Union
    A Brief History of Local #451, American Federation of Musicians (whole page)
    Dates: approximately 1974
  • Description: nevins_227.jpg: Loren's Rhythm Righters Ad
    Ad for a dance at Twin Sisters Grange
    Dates: approximately 1920-1940
  • Description: nevins_228.pdf: Ken Heun Orchestra
    Photo and caption of Ken Heun and his band, who will accompany a vaudeville show at Mt. Baker Theatre (same as nevins_147)
    Dates: approximately 1937
  • Description: nevins_229.pdf: Music Arts Guide Cover
    Cover of publication featuring B'Ham Theatre, Video Mania, Motown, Art, Jazz
    Dates: approximately 1950-2010
  • Description: nevins_230.jpg: Wallingcrest Hotel
    Photo of the hotel, operated by the grandparents of Ecomae Baunach; later became The Green Owl
    Dates: approximately 1915
  • Description: nevins_231.pdf: Walter Armstrong Album Art
    Dates: 1977
  • Description: nevins_232.pdf: Walter Armstrong Alpha and Omega
    Album art
    Dates: 1973
  • Description: nevins_233.pdf: Walter Armstrong and Steve Lacy Duet
    Alter Ego album art
    Dates: 1979
  • Description: nevins_234.jpg: Lillian Corning and Eleanor Dodd
    Lillian Cornin on accordion and Eleanor Dodd on piano, performing in a band at the Welcome Grange
    Dates: 1949
  • Description: nevins_235.jpg: Western Jazz Workshop
    Jacket cover designed by Meredith Aldrich for a privately produced album featuring all music arranged by students
    Dates: 1977
  • Description: nevins_236.pdf: Western Union Telegram
    Telegram from Gordon Downs to his mom
    Dates: 1939-03-29
  • Description: nevins_237.pdf: Einar Moen's Vauderville Circuit Contract
    Official Western Vauderville Managers' Association agreement
    Dates: 1926-12-29
  • Description: nevins_238.jpg: Whatcom State Normal School
    Drawing of Old Main building when it was established as a State Normal school in 1893
    Dates: undated
  • Description: nevins_239.jpg: WWSC Big Band Jazz Festival
    Phil Ager with three of his students all playing brass instruments
    Dates: 1969-02
  • Description: nevins_240.jpg: Wynton Marsalis' Band
    Wynton on brass and Thomas Harris on saxophone, performing at Blue Horse Art Gallery
    Dates: 2011
  • Description: nevins_241.jpg: Wynton Marsalis' Band
    Wynton Marsalis on brass, Thomas Harris on saxophone, and Lyman Lipke on bass, performing at Blue Horse Art Gallery
    Dates: 2011
  • Description: nevins_242.jpg: Ferndale Junior Band
    Marching band
    Dates: approximately 1900
  • Description: nevins_243.bmp: York's Band
    Dates: approximately 1900

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Personal Names

  • Nevins, Bob--Archives

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Subject Terms

  • Jazz musicians--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Photographs
  • Jazz musicians--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--Photographs
  • Jazz--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History and criticsm--Photographs
  • Jazz--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History and criticism--Photographs

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Subject Terms

  • Bellingham
  • Music

Finding aid prepared by Samantha Wu Rose.
2018 May

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