Montana State University Library, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscript Collections
Edmund P. Sedivy, Sr., memorabilia and photographs
Sedivy, Edmund P. , Sr., 1911-1995
MSU.97004
4 linear feet
8 boxes
1941-1993
Edmund P. Sedivy Sr. was Montana State College music professor and educator. The collection contains memoriabilia and photographs the document his career and accomplishments at the university and statewide.
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A collection of awards and gifts presented to Edmund P. Sedivy, Sr., for his many community and music education contributions and MSC/MSU symphonic and marching bands memorabilia including scrapbooks and photographs collected by him during his tenure with the music department.
The collection of awards and gifts give a glimpse of the level of appreciation for Sedivy's civic, musical, and educational endeavors. The photographic images, audio-visual material and scrapbooks afford the researcher a sense of the commitment of time and effort by both the band director and the students in touring and providing musical accompaniment to athletic and other activities on campus, across the state of Montana, and beyond.
Edmund P. Sedivy, Sr., (1911-1995) came to Montana State College (now Montana State University) in 1946 and filled many key roles in the growth of the Department of Music and Music Education until his retirement in 1977. For 23 years he was director of bands and for a time also conducted the MSU Civic Symphony. He became known as ''Mr. Music Man'' for his many contributions and dedication to music students. He was also active in many civic bands and was a long-standing member of the Montana Music Educators Association, editing their publication The Cadenza for over 30 years.
Sedivy was active in community affairs, serving 17 years on the Bozeman City Commission, eight of those as mayor. He served on the Montana League of Cities and Towns and the Bozeman Public School Board, belonged to Toastmasters, the Rotary Club, the Men's Garden Club, and the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce Green Coats. He also operated a small farm on Kagy Boulevard. Sedivy died in 1995. A colleague said, in a local newspaper after his death, ''Bozeman was just a better place because of him."
Collection is open for research.
Gift of Shirley M. Sedivy, 1997, as the "Edmund P. Sedivy, Sr., and Mary Frances Spain Collection." The collection was given to the MSU Libraries by Shirley and Edmund P. Sedivy, Jr., as part of a commemorative gift including a cash gift to refurbish the audio-visual and microform reading room in the basement of Renne Library.
The collection appears to have been processed and described in 1997 by an unidentified person. At that time, items from the collection were on display in the Renne Library's basement. In 2024, the display was removed, objects recalled to Archives and Special Collections, and the collection description was updated to current descriptive standards.
[Creator Name], [Date of Creation], [Brief Description of Object], Folder [#], Box [#], [Collection Name], [Collection #], Montana State University (MSU) Library, Bozeman, MT
The collection was processed by an unknown person in 1997 who left no notes on arrangement decisions and remains in the order they established.
Montana State College--Faculty
Montana State University--Bozeman--Faculty
Montana League of Cities and Towns--Membership
Bozeman (Mont.)--History
College teachers--Montana--Bozeman
Music teachers--Montana
Mayors--Montana--Bozeman
Montana
Colleges and Universities
Music
Memorabilia
Photographs
Albums (Books)
Plaques and awards
1
Plaque, 1991 President's Award to Edmund P. Sedivy
1991
1B
1
"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.
Proclamation of January 18, 1980, as Edmund P. Sedivy Sr. Day by Mayor Duncan S. MacNab and Bozeman City Commission
1980
1B
2
A 36x28 cm. metal frame with black matting and glass cover.
Plaque, MSC to Edmund P. Sedivy "in recognition of outstanding service to Bobcat Athletics, 1946-61"
1961
1B
3
A 20xl 8x2 cm Shield-shaped brass on wood.
Plaque, ''To Edmund P. Sedivy Sr. retiring director of MSU Bands, in appreciation, from students & associates past & present, August 1969"
1969
1B
4
A 26x20x3 cm engraved brass on ornate, facsimile
Plaque & copper etching of C.M. Russell print to "Edmund P. Sedivy, distinguished service 1977, Montana Music Educators Association"
5
1977
In 36x41 cm wood frame on black velvet backing.
1A
5
Plaque & copper etching of city of Bozeman which reads "Bozeman Rotary Club Community Service Award presented to Edmund P. Sedivy for service above self"
6
In 36x41 cm wood frame on black velvet backing.
1B
6
Sperry Award
7
1982
The award is a copper etching of a rearing horse and rider and plaque in 43x36 cm wood frame with black velvet backing. On verso is a laminated flier explaining the Sperry Award.
1A
7
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.
Commemorative photocopy of the February 2, 1982, presentation of the Sperry Award to Ed Sedivy, Sr., by Chamber President Bob Correa
8
1A
8
Personal gifts and memorabilia
2
The memorabilia contained in this series has some MSC music department and band ephemera.
Name plate "Edmund P. Sedivy, Mayor"
Mahogany, approx. 5x22x2 cm wedge-shaped, for a desktop.
1A
9
Commemorative key to city of Bozeman, Montana, engraved with name "Edmund P. Sedivy'' and ''Mayor 1966-67"
1A
10
Commemorative key to city of Bozeman, Montana, engraved with "Edmund P. Sedivy" and "Mayor 1974-75"
Gold-plated, approximately 15 cm long.
1A
11
Medallion on ribbon, a Montana Govenor's Award for the Arts
12
1993
1A
12
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.
Musical composition "Life at Fourth and Fifth" by C. O (Orlan) Strom
1B
13
"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.
Musical composition "The Two Imps and Sparks" by Kenneth Alford
2A
14
Annotated. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.
American Bicentennial Music Calendar
1975-1976
2A
15
From Music Educators National Conference
Poster of "I Am Music," verse by Allan C. Inman, framed.
2A
16
This poster hung in Sedivy's office for many years.
Poster of MSC Symphonic Band at Christmas time
1951
Blue print on goldenrod stock, 14x34 cm., and a half poster 7x34 cm. of the band image.
2A
1
Outstanding Community Service Award, Bozeman Jaycees
1980
1B
21
Recognition of 31 Years of Outstanding Service, Local 709 of American Federation of Musicians
1B
22
Flier for Kagy Kitchen Krops where the retired Sedivy raised and sold organically grown produce
3
1
MSC recruitment ephemera
3
2
MSC band programs
1947-1969
3
3
Miscellaneous campus information
3
4
Photo order information
3
5
Conductor's script
1950
3
6
Ballet director correspondence & clippings
1943-1956
3
7
National music programs
1944-1962
3
8
Montana Music Educators Association
1950s
3
9
Final edition of Long Branch Daily Record 64:185
1984
3
10
Aluminum Bowl
1956 December
3
11
MSC Band Presentation program.
Band uniform signature lists
1948-1949
3
12
Miscellaneous music scores and selections.
3
13
Unsorted photos
3
14
Bozeman Courier with Bobcat Band information
1953 October 9
3
Bozeman Daily Chronicle with Bobcat Band information
1947 January 5
3
Aluminum teapot
8
Medallion, Paul Harris Fellow
8
Photographs
3
The photographs and negatives in this series include group photos of the Bobcat marching band and the Symphonic Band, as well as some individual and small group performers, twirlers, and drum majors covering a period from about 1940-41 through 1969. Of particular interest is the early band shell at Bogert Park in Bozeman in folder 34 and of the many snapshots which reflect life on the band tours. Some of the photographs were used for the Montana Music Educator's publication
The Cadenza, others for campus publications as indicated by a mix of images sent to or returned to Sedivy by MSU Publications & News Office staffer Ken Nicholson; these and the group photos may be recorded as negatives in several University Archives collections when requests for campus photography went through the Office of Information and then the MSU Photo Lab. There is some evidence that tour snapshots were taken not only for use by the band historians but to allow participants to order reprints. There is some duplication. For collection reference the folder number and assigned image number for this collection have been penciled on verso of prints.
Images 323-325
4
2
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.
Images 319-322
4
3
Candid images are arranged in a "Bobcat Band 1949 Highline Tour" poster.
Image 231
4
4
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.
Photos 326 -328
4
5
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.
Photo 329 and 330
4
6
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.
Photos -unsorted
4
7
Marching band slides
4
8
1-10
MSC Marching Band
17
1950
Framed 19x38 cm. print with glass cover; print is faded.
4
9
MSC Band tour, images 1-7
1949
Black & white (b&w) print, 6x9 cm.
5
1
MSC Band, images 8 - 24
1960
b&w snapshots, 8x12 cm.
5
2
Images 12 - 14 are individual performers; others are group performing or candid shots.
Rolf Johnson portrait print, image 25
b&w print, 13x10 cm.
5
3
MSU Marching Band tour, images 26 - 83
1969
5
4
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.
MSC Symphonic Bands tour & MSC Bobcat Band prints, images 84-140
5
5
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.
MSC performers & bands and Majorettes, images 141-169
Black & white prints, 13x10 cm.
5
6
MSC Symphonic & Bobcat bands and one of Majorettes, images 170 - 174
b&w photos, sizes vary.
5
6
MSC twirlers, drum major, Bobcat Band, & cheerleaders, images 175-188
1940s and 1950s and undated
b&w photos, 26x20 cm.
5
8
Photos marked for use in Cadenza, images 189 - 192
ca. 1960s
b&w prints
5
9
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.
MSU Marching & Symphonic bands, items 193–201
Color prints, 193-195 measure 18x13 cm.; 197 is 20x21 cm.; 196, 198 – 201 are 26x21 cm.
5
10
Folder includes set of identification sheets which have not been checked for a matched print.
Performers at "MSA," images 202 - 207
b&w prints, 26x20 cm.
5
11
Photos sent or returned to Sedivy by Ken Nicholson of MSU Office of Information, images 208 - 234
prints, color and b&w, various sizes
5
12
Includes tour snapshots., Bobcat Band & Symphonic Band & twirlers.
"Montanans" at USO Show, Image 235
two b&w prints, 14x24 cm.
5
13
Symphonic and Chorale groups, images 236-252
b&w prints, various sizes
5
14
Twirlers, images 253-258, 318
b&w prints, various sizes
5
15
Bands in field formations, images 259-267
1950, 1961 and undated
b&w prints, various sizes
5
16
Drum majors, individual, images 268–269
b&w prints 26x20 cm., second copy of 268 is 24x10 cm.
5
17
Bobcat Band poses on steps, images 270–277
1947-1953
b&w prints, various sizes
5
18
Some of these images are also in postcard format. (Negative for 271 in folder 4:38).
Band performing at Montana Legislature, images 278-280
1951
b&w prints 26x20 cm.
5
19
[unidentified womens group], images 281-283
b&w prints 26x20 cm.
5
20
Ed Sedivy as band leader, images 284-286
5
21
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.
MSC's first enrolled triplets, image 287
1953
b&w print, 13x21 cm.
5
22
Dean, Dale, and Dan Knox, all involved in the music program; sent to Sedivy by Max Worthington; note enclosed.
Tau Beta Sigma officers with Mrs. E. P. Sedivy, advisor, image 288
Names on verso.
5
23
[unidentified early men's group], image 289
b&w print 9x23 cm., with last names pasted to bottom
5
24
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.
Sedivy and Bobcat Band in front of Butte High School, Image 290
1951
b&w print, 26x20 cm., mounted on corrugated cardboard.
5
25
Bobcat Band member cheering a team play with fans in background, image 187
b&w print 26x20 cm., mounted on corrugated cardboard
5
26
Sedivy and Bobcat Band on steps, images 270 & 291
b&w print, 26x20 cm., mounted on corrugated cardboard
5
27-28
Bobcat Band seated in bleachers with fans in background, image 181
b&w print 26x20 cm., mounted on corrugated cardboard
5
29
MSC Symphonic Band, image 292
1950
b&w print, 18x30 cm., mounted on corrugated cardboard
5
30
Band major, image 268
b&w print 26x20 cm., mounted on corrugated cardboard
5
31
Neil Armstrong (astronaut), member of Kappa Kappa Psi, at Purdue, images 293-295
1966
b&w, various sizes, with press release information attached.
5
32
Musical instrument & supply photo solicitations, images 296-316
b&w prints, various sizes, some with information sheets.
5
33
Image 316 is a color postcard of Sam Donahue.
Band shell in use at Bogert Park, Bozeman, Montana, image 317
1940s
b&w print, 9x15 cm.
5
34
Miscellaneous groups, images 331-333
b&w snapshots, 6x9 cm.
5
35
Photo postcards of MSC Bobcat and Symphonic bands, images 334-342
1947-1952
b&w
5
36
Symphonic Band, Images 343-349
Winter, circa 1965
photographic negatives, b&w, 10x13 cm.
5
37
Bobcat band in bleachers, images 176, 350-351
photographic negatives, b&w, 10x13 cm.
5
38
Sent to Sedivy by B. G. Southall.
[unidentified male student group], image 352
photographic negative, b&w, 13x17 cm.
5
39
MSC Symphonic Band, images 353 –355
photographic negative, b&w, 13x17 cm.
5
40
MSC Bobcat Band seated in Romney Gym, images 356-357
photographic negatives, b&w, 13xl7 cm.
5
41
Choral group, images 358 - 360
photographic negatives, b&w 13x17 cm.
5
42
MSC Bobcat Band marching on campus street, image 361
photographic negative, b&w, 13x10 cm.
5
43
MSC cheerleaders riding on parade car, image 362
photographic negative, b&w, 13x10 cm.
5
44
Audiovisual material
4
Bobcat home football game, marching band
18
1956
2B
1
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.
Highlights of 1972-73 Season
18
Kessler Recording Service (Billings, Mont.)
1972-1973
2B
1-2
Montana State University Symphonic Band, MSU Jazz Band. Carl Lobitz, Director.
One disc is opened and can be played; one disc is unopened and should remain so.
[Unidentified recording]
20
2B
3
One small (7" diameter) 33 1/3 r.p.m. vinyl record.
Scrapbooks
5
1947-1963
Scrapbooks prepared by student historian committees of the MSC bands. Each has a cover with the MSC logo. Some are given titles shown below in quotations. They include photos, programs, news clippings of band tours and programs, travel telegrams, letters of thanks and other tour memorabilia.
"MSC Band 1962-63"
1
1962-1963
5
"1961-62"
2
1961-1962
5
3
1959
5
"1954 MSC Band Season"
4
1954
6
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.
"Oh Look, the MSC Band"
5
1949-1950
6
Compiled by Judith Johnson.
MSC Symphonic Orchestra
6
1948-1949
6
1950-51 MSC Band material found in loose group at the front of this scrapbook.
"Montana State College Symphonic Orchestra, 1947-48"
7
1947-1948
6
Historians Geraldine Fitzgerald and Bette Je'Anne Hall.
The Cadenza
6
1942-1987
7
Sedivy was editor from 1942-circa 1977.