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Music in the army -- United States.

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Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

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Harold Bachman papers

 Collection 0060-SCPA-ABA
Abstract Harold Bachman (1892-1972) was a prominent music educator and military bandleader. He received his academic training at the North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo where he graduated in 1916. While still a student, Bachman toured with several professional bands as cornetist, including Al G. Barnes's Circus Band and Bohumir Kryl's Concert Band. During World War I, Bachman served as Bandleader of the 116th Engineer Band, and after the war he organized and conducted a professional concert...
Dates: 1940-1971; Majority of material found within 1942-1945