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John Philip Sousa in his Sousa Band uniform, ca. 1912

John Philip Sousa in his Sousa Band uniform, ca. 1912

John Philip Sousa Documents

(1854-1932)

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German church records showing the marriage of John Philip Sousa’s maternal grandparents and the immigration status of their children

German church records showing the marriage of John Philip Sousa’s maternal grandparents and the immigration status of their children.

Sousa’s Marine Corps apprentice papers

Sousa’s Marine Corps apprentice papers, June 1868.

Pay check showing Sousa’s salary of $1.00 per month from the U.S. Naval Reserve Force

Pay 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 program

Sousa Band concert program, 1926

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.

Sousa Band contract

An example of a Sousa Band contract, 1927.

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