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William M. Turner Papers
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Aggie Music Related Materials

1-1: Aggieland Orchestra Photographs, 1945-1960

1-2: Singing Cadets Photographs, 1954-1960

1-3: Singing Cadets Programs and Clippings, 1956-1960
1956 Roster and Program
Awards Banquet Program, April 9, 1960 (2 copies)
1957-1958 Banquet Program (2 copies)
1959-1960 Banquet Program
News article "Concert At S. Methodist A&M Singing Cadets In", February 13, 1957

1-4: Summer Entertainment Series Photographs, 1945-1953

1-5: Summer Entertainment Series Programs, 1947-1960
"The Mikado", July 10-11, 1956
"Hit the Deck"
"Oklahoma", July 12-13 1960
"Smoky Mountain", July 9-10, 1957
"Sweethearts", July 8-9, 1958
"Rio Rita", June 28-29, 1949
"The Mikado", July 14-15, 1947 (2 copies)
"H. M. S. Pinafore", Summer 1950 (3 copies)
"Trial By Jury", July 14-15, 1959
News articles "'Oklahoma!' In Brilliant Production At The Grove", Summer 1960
Newspaper photos, the cast of 'The Mikado' and T. D. Carroll (The Mikado Himself)

1-6: Summer Entertainment Series Clippings, 1953-1960
Costume Plot for the cast of "Pirates of Penzance", Summer of 1953
News article "'Mikado' Is Charming In Production At A&M Grove" and "Boone, Thurman In Lead Of Grove 'Mikado' Musical"

1-7: Aggieland Orchestra, Singing Cadets, and Band Rehearsing and Recording (1950-1951), and Photographs (1957)

1-8: Music Hall Clippings, 1964
News article "First Home of Consol Being Razed at A&M"
News article "Landmark at A&M, Old Music Hall, Razed"

1-9: Letters from former A&M Musicians
Letter from Richard C. Halter to "Bill"
Letter from P. E. Zimmerman to Turner
Picture of 'The Aggieland' from P. E. Zimmerman attached to a list of 'Membership of the respective Aggieland Orchestras during the period 1921-1925.
From S. E. Schaefer to W. M. Turner, March 15, 1972
From Dr. Roland C. Mallett to "Bill", with attached news articles
From S. E. Schaefer to Turner, March 8, 1972
From Jack R. Maguire to Turner, January 1, 1972
From Don G. Simpson to Turner, May 31, 1972

Also included in the box:
"Music from Aggieland" including Texas Aggie Band; Singing Cadets; Aggieland Orchestra; Yell Practice (2 copies)

William M. Turner Papers

  • US TxAM-C 1239
  • Collection
  • 1945-1972

This collection contains photographs, programs, and clippings collected by William (Bill) M. Turner, who participated in a number of musical and theatrical endeavors across Aggieland, relating to the Aggieland Orchestra, Singing Cadets, and the Summer Entertainment Series at Texas A&M from 1945-1964 when Turner was the director of the Singing Cadets.