Edmund P. Sedivy, Sr., memorabilia and photographs, 1941-1993

"In appreciation of your 50 years of service to Montana Music Educators Association." 18x3lx3 cm oak, shaped like the state of Montana, w/ Great Seal and brass engraving.

A 36x28 cm. metal frame with black matting and glass cover.

A 20xl 8x2 cm Shield-shaped brass on wood.

A 26x20x3 cm engraved brass on ornate, facsimile

To "Edmund P. Sedivy, Sr., for your contributions to community and to the private enterprise system. Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce, Montana Association of Chamber Executives. Notable also as the first annual Sperry Award.

The award recognizes his achievement as Bobcat Band Director for setting the state record of four band appearances at nationally televised bowl games and for starting the first guitar program which has since been led by renowned guitar artist Christopher Parkening. Includes a program booklet for ceremony.

"Sedicated to the exemplary life of "Ed" Sedivy in music education in the state of Montana." This composition was sent to Sedivy in August 1957. A letter accompanies it, along with pages of music for specific instruments in the band.

Annotated. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

From Music Educators National Conference

This poster hung in Sedivy's office for many years.

MSC Band Presentation program.

Image 323 is a black & white 14x36 cm. print of the Park County High School (Livingston, Montana) band, possibly reproduced in "The Cadenza"); 324 is a half-tone print l 6x30 cm. Of the 1947-48 Bobcat Band and is mounted on corrugated cardboard; 3 25 is a l 4x31 cm. print of the Bobcat Band, mounted on corrugated cardboard.

Candid images are arranged in a "Bobcat Band 1949 Highline Tour" poster.

These are color prints of 1966-67 MSU Camellia Bowl Marching Band; one is 28x36 cm.; three are 20x25 cm. and are matted. Each mat has information indicating the photos were prepared compliments of Beta and Beta Upsilon Chapters of the national band honoraries Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma for presentation to participant's high school alumni groups.

These are prints of one MSC Marching Band, ca. 1950. Image 326 is black & white, 18x32 cm.; images 327 and 328 are color, 19x34 cm.; one copy of each 327 and 328 are matted.

Image 329 is a black & white M.A.C. Regimental Band print 15x30 cm., ca. 1908 or 1909, on damaged poster board; names Julian Esmay (alto), Glen Luther and Chas. King are penciled on verso. Image 330 is a black & white student body photo, 14x34 cm., on poster board; damaged. Annotation on verso says ''Jim Annin says is taken in 1911, student body." Name F.C. Homan is penned across verso.

Images 12 - 14 are individual performers; others are group performing or candid shots.

26 - 73 are b&w snapshots, 9x13 cm., and have a numbering sequence on the front side which was used for placing orders; 74 - 83 are color, 9x13 cm., with alphanumeric numbers assigned. Includes an instruction sheet on how participants could order reprints.

Most are b&w snapshots, various dates and sizes; image 110-115 and 140 are color prints; 140 includes a 1961 note & MSC Symphonette bus photo.

189 is a 1969 MSU Chorale print; 190 also has a half-tone with a different conductor's face superimposed (note of instruction included); 192 has the signature "Butler R, Eitel" on verso.

Folder includes set of identification sheets which have not been checked for a matched print.

Includes tour snapshots., Bobcat Band & Symphonic Band & twirlers.

Some of these images are also in postcard format. (Negative for 271 in folder 4:38).

nos. 284 and 285 are color prints, 9x13 cm. sent to Sedivy by Jim Anderson (faculty) with an IOU for more; 296 is a b&w print, 18x 11 cm.

Dean, Dale, and Dan Knox, all involved in the music program; sent to Sedivy by Max Worthington; note enclosed.

In an envelope posted to Music Dept. in 1972 from John P. Fabrick, Bozeman, w/$5. 00 check; photo is from a much earlier period.

Image 316 is a color postcard of Sam Donahue.

Sent to Sedivy by B. G. Southall.

Film reel, packaging has postal date of Oct. 25, 1956, from Kodak Processing Lab. Contents are the half-time program of Bobcat home football game featuring the marching band. The footage is believed to be 1956 as the Fieldhouse in the background is under construction.

Montana State University Symphonic Band, MSU Jazz Band. Carl Lobitz, Director.

One small (7" diameter) 33 1/3 r.p.m. vinyl record.

During this season former director Lou Howard was honored. Also included is a news clipping about MSC' s first triplets, all of whom were in the band: Dean Knox, Dale Knox, and Don Knox.

Compiled by Judith Johnson.

1950-51 MSC Band material found in loose group at the front of this scrapbook.

Historians Geraldine Fitzgerald and Bette Je'Anne Hall.