Photograph of a large group outside the Eureka School of Music, Dr. S.J. Oslin, Principal, U. Price Burks and Fred L. Patrick, Assistant Principals, Wolf, Indian Territory.

Portrait photograph of Effa (Elaine) Fisher. She was the first music and art teacher in McAlester Schools, Indian Territory.

Photograph of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Band in Oklahoma City, OK, c.1903.

Photograph of the Chamber of Commerce Band in Oklahoma City, OK, c. 1904.

Photograph of a large group of men, women, and children, arranged in rows (some standing, some sitting on chairs, and some sitting on the ground) in front of a small group of trees. Many of the men are wearing hats. Some of the women, who wear white blouses, are holding small children. The men sitting on the ground in front are mostly wearing small caps and are holding different instruments, such as trumpets, drums, and horns, etc. A tall metal frame is visible just to the right of the group. On the back of the photograph are handwritten notes about when the photo was taken (at the Phillip Reunion in 1902), and a stamp identifying the donor of the photo.

Photograph of R. L. Williams' Cornet Band of Spiro, Indian Territory, organized in 1906. L to R, top row: J. R. James, Oren McBride, Sam James, Charles James, Charles Holt, Dunlap Boothe. Bottom row: B. F. Henley, Jonathan Collins, H. E. Garr, Roscoe Miller, c. 1906.

Photograph of First Uniformed Band of Oklahoma City, organized in 1891, as it was in 1904. L. To R.: 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. Tom Neal, Manager, 3. George Smelser, 4. Henry Wolf, Middle: 1. M. Stegall, 2. Fred R. Young, 3. UNIDENTIFIED, 4. T. M. Richardson, Jr., 5. Bill Bacon, 6-7. UNIDENTIFIED, 8. Morley Francis, Back: 1. Ray Bacon, 2. Neal, 3. Jack Holloway, 4-5. UNIDENTIFIED, 6. Ware, Leader, 7. Frank Butts, 8. ? Osborn, 9. Neal, 10. Jim Brogan. Photo by Elias W. Oliver, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory, 1904.

Group photograph of the 1909-1910 Simmons College band, show each member with his instrument. The members have been identified below the photo: “Prof. C. H. Lewis--Cornet, Carl Scot--Bass, Julian Rushing--Bass, Jessie Rodgers--Alto, Henry White--Violin, James Moore--Cornet, Malcolm Mayfield--Cornet, Grover Dick--Clarinet, Love James--Tenor, Otto Watts--Flute, Edgar McCall--Cornet, Eugene Compere--Clarinet, Earnest Reynolds--Flute, Elijah Hicks--Snare drum, Robert. Patton--Bass drum, Robert. Collins--Slide trombone.”

The Castle Family Band from Shannon, TX.

Photograph of the 1905 Academy Band on risers in front of a brick building, showing each student holding his or her instrument.

Grandpa W. A. Roundtree wearing his hat and sitting in a chair with his fiddle.

Photograph of seven singers posing for a portrait at a convention in Pilot Point.

Photograph of a band of men in uniform standing posed in front of a curtain backdrop, all holding various musical instruments.

Photograph of the Granger Picnic Band. Martinets General Merchandise Store in background, present location of Granger National Bank. First row: George Matyscak, ____ Hruska, Frank Martinets, Emil Wentercek, Jim Martinets. Second row: Charles Vitek, Karel Strmiska, Joe Vitek, Frank Kerbala, Joe Rozacky. Third row: Tom Martinets, William Vitek, Roman Zatozek, Frank Drozd. Also location of S. P. J. S. T. Hall.

Photograph of the Little Elm 20th Century Band of 1908-1910. The members are posing with their instruments and in uniform. A caption identifying the members is included. Photograph of the Little Elm "Reds" baseball team of 1908-1910. The members are posing in uniform. A caption identifying them is included.

Photograph of elderly Mrs. Alexander in her room in a white dress. Text on the back reads: " 1905 Mrs. Alexander Waco Texas...Taken by Zeta Farmer (1890 - 1934) Oakwood Cem. Waco ".

Photo of Juanita Presley Martin, mother of Mary Martin, holding a violin. Photo circa 1900: Weatherford, Texas.

Photograph of two unidentified men posing for a portrait with brass instruments. Both men wear light-colored outfits with matching hats. The man on the left stands with a cigar in his mouth and holds a trumpet. The man on the right sits and holds a trombone.

Northwestern Academy Band, O.T.

Photograph of a family in an interior room. The room has a large rug, a piano, and multiple paintings. The group is facing the camera, with the exception of the woman in the center who seems to be playing the piano. The four boys on the right side of the photograph are each holding instruments, as well as the man standing next to them. There is an elderly man on the left side of the photograph, who is seated next to two small girls. There is a card on the back of the photograph that reads, "The F.S. Schreck Family. Left to Right: Grandfather Fuentes; name of girl unknown; Baby on floor Ursula; at piano Mother Ursula; Father Frank; Son Frank; Son Henry with his cello; Son Leo; Son Alfonso. Picture made at Matamoras, Mexico in the family home. Possibly about 1900."

Photograph of a brass band standing with their instruments in front of citizens of Mingus, Texas. The band members are wearing white caps and uniforms. A group of men and women stand behind them to the left. Buildings are visible in the background, including an unfinished brick building in the center.

A caption to the photograph states: "Gulf and Brazos Valley Railroad Depot 1899-1902. Erected back some 80 years ago, and served the Brazos Valley Railroad from Mineral Wells to Peck City near Millsap, now known as Bennett." The area formerly known as Peck City is now the location of an Acme brick plant, and is named "Bennett" for the rail switch that serves the plant. Standing on the right in the photograph is Noble Nuttall, father of Verne Nuttall, the first depot operator and telegraph operator. Please note the guitar near the woman at the window. The depot was once located on the site now occupied by the Hayes Lumber Company, in the 300 block on SE 1st Avenue. The newspaper caption: "Passengers would ride on the Texas and Pacific to Peck City and come by the Brazos Valley train from Peck City to Mineral Wells" is incorrect. The GULF and BRAZOS RIVER RAILWAY was strictly a freight line that hauled coal from the Rock Creek mines (east of Mineral Wells) to the T&P main line at Peck City. The first depot in Mineral Wells for passenger service from Weatherford was built when the W.-M.W.-N.W. that first arrived in Mineral …

Photograph of members of a brass band standing in front of the courthouse in Palo Pinto, Texas. The twelve men are holding a variety of instruments, though a man on the top right of the group holds a drum.

Barbershop Quartet in Palestine Texas.