Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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1961 Regional "Best Band" Contest-Houston Local
1961 Regional "Best Band" Contest; Houston Local. Ed Gerlach stands at the microphone playing an instrument. The rest of the musicians play seated behind signs that read "ed gerlach."
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1961 Regional "Best Band" Contest-Houston Local
1961 Regional "Best Band" Contest; Houston Local. Ted Weems and Harvey Anderson shake hands as they are seated. They are wearing suits.
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1961 Regional "Best Band" Contest-Houston Local
1961 Regional "Best Band" Contest; Houston Local. Ed Gerlach stands at the microphone playing an instrument. The rest of the musicians play seated behind signs that read "ed gerlach."
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A Texas-sized Check
1961 Regional "Best Band" Contest; Houston Local. Ed Gerlach stands at the microphone behind a Texas size check. He is being paid $1,000.00 by the American Federation of Musicians.
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"Best new Dance Band of 1959" Contest Casino Ballroom- Frank Kasko- Poly High School band- Fort Worth
From Fort Worth, the Poly High School band plays for the "Best New Dance Band of 1959" contest at the Casino Ballroom.
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Candy Canes, Fort Worth Local 72
Candy Canes, Fort Worth Local 72. There are four ladies who sing and play instruments. To the left are two guitar players, one of them is the lead singer. To the right of the guitar players is the piano player, and behind the three of them is the drum player.
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Dr. Lee Gibson - NTSU
Dr. Lee Gibson, NTSU. Dr. Gibson stands behind a microphone in a suit. There are orchestra musicians seated behind him. There are trees and vehicles parked in the area.
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Fort Worth Musicians Union
Certificate for Fort Worth Musicians Union reads "SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND FAT STOCK SHOW AMON CARTER SQUARE, FORT WORTH PARADE PARTICIPATION AWARD This is to Certify That Fort Worth Musicians Union Demonstrated Commendable Public Spirit by Participating in the GRAND OPENIN PARADE FOR 1963." There is a golden seal on the bottom left and the signatures of the president and parade chairman on the bottom center and bottom right, respectively.
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Fort Worth Musicians Union
"National Music Week" Concert Fort Worth Musicians Union Free Concert, Zoo Area Forest Park. There are children waking and an audience listening to the musicians play. A building is shown in the background. There are trees in the area.
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Fort Worth Musicians Union
Sombronah Griffin conducting free concert by Fort Worth Musicians Union at the Forest Park Zoo. The audience is shown listening to the musicians. There is a building in the background. There are trees in the area.
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Jack Rumbley- Park concert
Jack Rumbly at a park concert in 1967. There are musicians seated on chairs playing their instruments. To the back left is the audience seated on the grass. There are trees in the area. Photographed by C. E. Royer.
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Ken Foeller, 1956
Ken Foeller seated at a grand piano with wind instruments displayed to his side. He is wearing eyeglasses and a suit.
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Linda Loftis- Will Rogers Auditorium concert
Linda Loftis at the Will Rogers Auditorium concert. There is a woman standing next to her. Behind the two ladies sit orchestra musicians to play their instruments.
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MPTF concert June 1964 at Seminary South Mall
MPTF concert June 1964 at Seminary South Mall. A band plays seated under the direction of Lew Gillis.
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MPTF Project Concert at Forest Park, summer 1962
MPTF Project Concert at Forest Park in the summer of 1962. There are people laying on the grass. There are trees, other plants, and fances in the area.
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President Kennedy breakfast- Hotel Texas
President Kennedy breakfast at Hotel Texas. November 22, 1963. People are seated at tables ready to eat and socialize. There is a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
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Singers
Three women stand in dresses. The women from the left and center hold a sheet of paper as they look at each other. The woman on the right is looking down. There is a banner behind them that reads "TEXAS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR."
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Six Flags Pit Orchestra- Union Orchestra 1966
Union Orchestra at Six Flags. There are musicians playing in front of the stage. Women are lined up on either side of a man who stands at the center front of the stage. The audience observes past the musicians.
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Texas Association of American Federation of Musicians
Red Woodward, Ken Pitts, Ken Foeller, Lew Gillis, Ralph Cordray, Stanley Ballard, George Clancy, and Paul Huffor are by a table at a meeting in Austin, Texas.
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Texas Association of American Federation of Musicians
The front of a building with windows and a door. The sign on the door reads "FORT WORTH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 72 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS." Above the door and windows is a sign that reads "FORT WORTH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION." Above the sign is a framed sign that reads "MISS FT. WORTH PAGEANT CASA MANANA SATURDAY MAR. 31. 8 P.M. $2.50 PER PERSON" with the face of a women with her hands on her face to the left.
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Texas Association of American Federation of Musicians
On the left is Texas AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations) attorney Sam Housston Clinton bein introduced by Ken Foeller, president of the TExas Association of A. F. of M. (American Federation of Musicians) Locals at a meetin gin Austin, Texas on September 17, 1967.
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Texas Association of American Federation of Musicians
The front of a building with windows and a door. The sign on the door reads "FORT WORTH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION LOCAL 72 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS." Above the door and windows is a sign that reads "FORT WORTH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION." Above the sign is a framed sign that reads "LIVE MUSIC IS BEST. THE CARLY BROYLES SHOW. LIVE IN COLOR. Saturday 4:30. OVER Wbap TV Channel 5."
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Texas Association of American Federation of Musicians
The following were elected as officers of the Texas Association of A. F. of M. Locals for 1968 (American Federation of Musicians) at a meeting held in Austin, Texas on September 17, 1967: left to right are Henry Hlavaty, vice-president; Charlotte McDanils, secretary-treasurer; Ken Foelle, president. Dr. George Green of the UTA (University of Texas at Arlington) Labor Library spoke at the meeting. This association represents the approximate 6,000 union musicians in Texas.
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That's Where the West Begins
Cover for the song "That's Where the West Begins." Fiesta edition. Words and music by Al Fletcher. Printed in the United States of America. The bottom middle of the cover reads "Franz Schubert MUSIC PUBLISHER 425 W. Broadway- Ft. Worth 4, Texas." The cover shows a drawing of a cowboy laying on the grass, holding a guitar, and resting his back on a covered wagon. The man is facing a cowgirl standing up. She is standing on a road to face a town in the distance. The smoke from the town rises to show a photo of a metropolis.
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Tom Kokes, Jim Rouitto- President Kennedy Breakfast
Tom Kokes and Kim Rouitto play their instruments, an accordion and a double base. There are other musicians standing with them at the President Kennedy breakfast. Photographed by C. E. Royer.
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Union Orchestra at Six Flags
Union Orchestra plays at Six Flags. There are men playing wind instruments and drums.
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University Club Ballroom
Left to right are four men, two women, and nine men standing at the university club ballroom. Arnold Bouton, Woods C. Moore, Spike McKechne, Charley Boyer, Dot Owen, Cecil Meadows; Dick Guttman, Crs. C. Owens, Jess Williams, Raymond Gossett, Johnnie Grimes, Sell Cooks, and Tommy Burrns.
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W. B. A. P Station
W. B. A. P station. From rear is O. L. (Al) Bowman, tuba and ST bass; Raymond "Pete" Gossett, trombone; Herb Southern, trumpet, station W.B.A.P. assistant manager and announcer; Geo [Cranston], trumpet, W. B. A. P. manager; Ted Graves, piano; [Masious Thor], violin; Ann Shipp, violin, viola, and baby saxophone; Guy Woodward, drums and trumpet; Van Flores, station announcer on [Bary]; Loys Johnson, saxophone, clarinet, viol, and flute; Sylvia [Cranston], tenor saxophone and clarinet; David Singletary, saxophone and clarinet; Eugene Banqh, leader, trumpet, cello, and xylophone.
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W. B. A. P "Texas Electric Program" Sunday nights.
Picture taken around 1929 W. B. A. P. "Texas Electric Program" Sunday nights. Left wall: Al Brower, Margaret Justice Brooks, F. A. Gallant. Left wall standing: Paul Harmon, Ted Graves, Johnnie Grimes. Right back wall: Curly Balfour, Carl Austermuehle, Blondie Norwood. Middle row left: Ann Shipp, Ed Dawkins. Front row left: George Orum, Pappy Cahoon, Mike Cooles. Front row right: (front) Dalby Crites, Dutch Warmehn, Bob Echols, David Singletary, Letha Cools. Middle row from the front: Sproesser Wynn, Alex Pavloeski, Spike Mckechne, Frank Sherman, Wilburn Odum, Al Bowman. Back row right from the front: Frank Lewis, Frank Rainwater.
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Will Rogers Auditorium
An audience watches a ballerina dance in front of musicians playing their instruments on the stage at the Will Rogers Auditorium. Mid 1960s.
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Youth Appreciation
Youth apreciation. Three women stand on the grass in blouses and skirts as they hold up flags. Behind them is a megaphone resting on the grass. There are musicians seated behind holding their instruments. There is a building and trees in the background.
