German church records showing the marriage of John Philip Sousa’s maternal grandparents and the immigration status of their childrenGerman church records showing the marriage of John Philip Sousa’s maternal grandparents and the immigration status of their children.Sousa’s Marine Corps apprentice papersSousa’s Marine Corps apprentice papers, June 1868.Pay check showing Sousa’s salary of $1.00 per month from the U.S. Naval Reserve ForcePay check showing Sousa’s salary of $1.00 per month from the U.S. Naval Reserve Force, 1917."The Menace of Mechanical Music,” Appleton’s Magazine“The Menace of Mechanical Music,” Appleton’s Magazine, Sep. 1906.Sousa Band concert programSousa Band concert program, 1926Sheet music for Sousa’s 1893 march “The Liberty Bell”Sheet music for Sousa’s 1893 march “The Liberty Bell,” indicating the many arrangements available for purchase.Sousa Band contractAn example of a Sousa Band contract, 1927.
German church records showing the marriage of John Philip Sousa’s maternal grandparents and the immigration status of their childrenGerman church records showing the marriage of John Philip Sousa’s maternal grandparents and the immigration status of their children.
Pay check showing Sousa’s salary of $1.00 per month from the U.S. Naval Reserve ForcePay check showing Sousa’s salary of $1.00 per month from the U.S. Naval Reserve Force, 1917.
"The Menace of Mechanical Music,” Appleton’s Magazine“The Menace of Mechanical Music,” Appleton’s Magazine, Sep. 1906.
Sheet music for Sousa’s 1893 march “The Liberty Bell”Sheet music for Sousa’s 1893 march “The Liberty Bell,” indicating the many arrangements available for purchase.