Merle Evans papers

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Merle Evans papers

1880-1989 (majority 1950-1985)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/3968

Collection Overview Finding Aid View Box List Merle Evans (1891-1987) was an American bandmaster and cornetist. He is best known for his work leading the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus Band. He was also the bandmaster for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The collection consists of both personal and professional papers including correspondence, photographs, band scores, and band uniforms related to Evans's work as a bandmaster and as a cornetist.

39.50 linear feet

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7340677

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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