John S. Burroughs papers, 1862-1988

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John S. Burroughs papers, 1862-1988

1862-1988

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Euphonium player John S. “Buddy” Burroughs was a member of the U.S. Marine Band from 1935 through 1966. Upon retirement he remained active by serving as a clinician and goodwill ambassador to military bands in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the Solomon Islands. This collection consists of correspondence, personal papers, papers pertaining to his activities with various professional organizations, periodicals, newsletters, photographs, film reels, programs, Marine Band promotional materials and press clippings, printed music, and recordings.

62 boxes, 7 film reels, recordings, and notated music containers ; 207 linear feet

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Burroughs, John S. (John Sumner), 1916-1988

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Master Gunnery Sergeant John “Buddy” Burroughs was a member of the euphonium/baritone section with the U.S. Marine Band for thirty-one years, from 1935 to 1966. Born in 1916, he grew up in the Washington, D.C., region and spent the entirety of his life there. It had been his ambition to join the U.S. Marine Band since he was young. In childhood, he studied with members of the Army Band and with Peter Hazes from the Marine Band. As a high school student in Washington, D.C., Burroughs was a member...