Finding aid for the Trojan Marching Band realia and scrapbooks 5144
Bo Doub
USC Libraries Special Collections
2019 October
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Trojan Marching Band realia and scrapbooks
creator:
University of Southern California. Trojan Marching Band
Identifier/Call Number: 5144
Identifier/Call Number: 1578
Physical Description:
32 Linear Feet
26 boxes, 4 oversize artifacts, and 1 oversize folder
Date (inclusive): 1925-2004
Abstract: The Trojan Marching Band realia and scrapbooks consist of a variety of material created and/or assembled by the USC Trojan
Marching Band from 1925 to 2004. The collection includes helmets and uniforms dating back to the 1940s, photographs, artifacts,
sheet music, scrapbooks, mementos, plaques, and publications. Parts of this collection were removed from exhibit cases in
the USC Trojan Marching Band's old offices in Stonier Hall, which displayed materials celebrating the achievements of Robert
F. Jani and Tommy Walker -- both USC alumni and later successful events directors. The oldest items in the collection include
a 1925 photograph of the Trojan Marching Band performing in Santa Claus attire after a December football victory, panoramic
group portraits of the Trojan Marching Band and USC's Glee Club from the 1930s, and photographs and clippings from Tommy Walker's
youth during the 1930s and 1940s.
Scope and Contents
The Trojan Marching Band realia and scrapbooks consist of a variety of material created and/or assembled by the USC Trojan
Marching Band from 1925 to 2004. The collection includes helmets and uniforms dating back to the 1940s, photographs, artifacts,
sheet music, scrapbooks, mementos, plaques, and publications. Parts of this collection were removed from exhibit cases in
the USC Trojan Marching Band's old offices in Stonier Hall, which displayed materials celebrating the achievements of Robert
F. Jani and Tommy Walker -- both USC alumni and later successful events directors. The oldest items in the collection include
a 1925 photograph of the Trojan Marching Band performing in Santa Claus attire after a December football victory, panoramic
group portraits of the Trojan Marching Band and USC's Glee Club from the 1930s, and photographs and clippings from Tommy Walker's
youth during the 1930s and 1940s.
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Trojan Marching Band realia and scrapbooks, Collection no. 5144, University Archives, Special
Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Related Materials
Robert F. Jani papers, Collection no. 0291, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern
California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
College sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Marching bands -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Marches (Band) -- Scores and parts
Parades -- Production and direction -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Ephemera
Phonograph records
Photographs
Plaques (flat objects)
Realia
Scrapbooks
Sheet music
Uniforms
University of Southern California. Trojan Marching Band -- Archives
Jani, Robert F., 1934-1989 -- Archives
Walker, Tommy (Thomas Luttgen), 1922-1986 -- Archives
Exhibit material from Stonier Hall display cases
Scope and Contents
Photographs, artifacts, posters, mementos, plaques, and publications taken from exhibit cases in the USC Trojan Marching Band's
old offices in Stonier Hall. The displays celebrated the achievements of Robert Jani and Tommy Walker.
Box 20
Radio City Music Hall mug
circa 1976
Box 21
Robert Jani and Julie Kohl plaques
1955-1981
Box 22, Folder 6
Radio City Music Hall postcard sent from Regina to Joan Chapman
circa 1980s
Box 22, Folder 8
Beatrix Potter Park - preliminary design concept
circa 1980s
General
Design concept by Robert F. Jani Productions, Inc.
Box 22, Folder 9
Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade
1977
Scope and Contents
Photographs and a 7" phonograph record with original jacket.
Box 25, Folder 3
Robert Jani, fireworks, Disneyland
1974-1978
Box 26
A Musical Souvenir of "America on Parade"
1975
Box 22, Folder 11
Robert Jani hugging child
undated
Box 22, Folder 12, Box 25, Folder 7
Robert Jani tributes and awards
1984-1989
Box 22, Folder 13
Letter from George H. W. Bush to Mrs. Jani with photograph of Bush and Robert Jani
1989-08-16
Box 25, Folder 2
Radio City Music Hall promotional pamphlet
circa 1980s
Box 25, Folder 5
Letter from Ronald Reagan to Mrs. Jani
1989-08-14
Box 25, Folder 6
Portrait drawing of Robert Jani by Nancy Ohanian
undated
Oversize-folder 1
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - cardboard cutout with Disneyland actors
undated
Oversize-folder 1
Radio City Music Hall poster proof
1979-06
Oversize-folder 1
Sketch of Robert Jani on fabric by LeRoy Neiman
1979-10-20
Item 2
Commemorative plaque to Robert F. Jani for his contributions to the founding of USC Songfest
1990-03-24
Box 22, Folder 7
Los Angeles City Schools Bicentennial Pageant - clipping and quote
1976
Box 26
We the People: An American Celebration - 1985 Presidential Inauguration book
1985
Box 20
American Revolution Bicentennial bell
1976
Box 20
Tommy Walker XXIII Olympiad plaque and bronze Trojan statuette
undated
Box 20
Tommy Walker Super Bowl wine glass
1973
Box 22, Folder 1
Tommy Walker with Walt Disney and others
1955-1980
Box 22, Folder 2
Tommy Walker during his youth - portraits and snapshots
1930-1943
Scope and Contents
Three photographic prints: (1) Tommy Walker with Walt Disney; (2) Tommy with his father, Vesey Walker leading the band at
Disneyland; and (3) Tommy and his wife at a "Spirit of Troy" event.
Box 22, Folder 3
Clippings and promotional material featuring Tommy Walker
1940-1947
Box 22, Folder 4
Tommy Walker with United States presidents
1970-1986
Box 24
Tommy Walker plaques, mounted photograph, and commemorative plate
1960-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes a mounted photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Tommy Walker(?) riding in an open vehicle together.
Box 25, Folder 1
Tommy Walker as Mr. Fourth of July
circa 1980s
Item 1
Trophy "To Tommy Walker from the Championship Gymnasts of the USSR"
1974
Box 26, Folder 1
"Trojans Warriors, Charge!" - sheet music
Box 26, Folder 2
Southern California Alumni Review featuring Tommy Walker
1947-10
Box 26, Folder 4
Songs of Troy - Tommy Walker and his Trojanaires
undated
Scope and Contents
10" phonograph record with original jacket.
Item 4
"Half-Time Artists" -
New York Daily News article inlaid on wooden plaque
1954-10-24
Oversize-folder 1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad closing ceremonies
1984-08-12
Oversize-folder 1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - Opening Ceremonies XXIIIrd Olympiad
1984
Box 20
White marching band shako [hat]
undated
Box 22, Folder 5
Youth leading Nazi procession in front of Brandenburg Gate
circa 1939
Box 22, Folder 10
USC Trojan Band in Santa Claus attire after defeating University of Missouri
1925-12-25
Box 23
Robert Jani and Tommy Walker medals and medallions
1960-1984
Scope and Contents
Includes medals honoring Robert Jani and Tommy Walker for contributions to various events, including the Olympic Games and
U.S. presidential inaugurations.
Box 25, Folder 4
USC Trojan Band and Glee Club - panoramic group portraits
1930, undated
Scope and Contents
Two photographic prints.
Oversize-folder 1
"Every Day A Parade" banner - stencil drawing
undated
Item 3
Marching band baton with rope grip
undated
Box 26, Folder 3
Sports Illustrated
1990-11-12
Box 26
Second Annual SC Songfest
1955
Scope and Contents
Two 12" LP phonograph records with original jacket, stamped from the library of Robert F. Jani.
Uniforms, hats, and helmets
Box 3
Uniforms and Helmet
undated
Box 15
Uniform with missing emblem
1950
Box 17
Uniforms - extra jacket, no buttons
1940s
Box 18, Box 19
Trojan Marching Band Helmets
circa late 1980s
Box 4
Band sketch insert and feather costume accessories
2004, undated
Box 12
Charles N. Fielder - Song Sheets, Clippings
undated
Box 2
Charles N. Fielder - Song Sheets, Scrapbook
undated
Box 6
Photograph Album (Clare Zellerbach Saroni ?)
1938
Box 9
Scrapbook and fabric banner
undated
