Publications about Brass Instruments
by Margaret Downie Banks

"The Aerophor--A Breathsaving Invention," Newsletter of the American Musical Instrument Society XIX, No. 1 (February 1990). Reprinted, with permission, in Experimental Musical Instruments VII, No. 4 (January 1992): 20-21.

"Dakota Territory Bandsman Captured on the Internet," America's Shrine to Music Museum Newsletter, Vol. XXV, No. 5 (November 1998): 3.

"For Sale: Emerson's Courtois Cornet--Will Trade for a Horse," America's Shrine to Music Museum Newsletter, Vol. XXV, No. 3 (May 1998): 4-5.

"A King Comes to Vermillion...Giant Sousaphone Star of Disneyland's Opening Day Parade," America's Shrine to Music Museum Newsletter, XXIV, No. 2 (January 1997): 3.

"17th-18th Century Brass Instruments at The Shrine to Music Museum," Brass Bulletin (Switzerland), 58, No. 2 (February 1987): 50-59 (published in 3 languages).

"19th Century Brass Instruments at The Shrine to Music Museum," Brass Bulletin (Switzerland), 61, No. 1 (February 1988): 50-59 (published in 5 languages).

See also: Publications about the Conn Company of Elkhart, Indiana.


For further information, I can be contacted at National Music Museum, The University of South Dakota, 414 East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390 or by E-mail at mbanks@usd.edu


Link to Electronic Version of Essay, "A Brief History of the Conn Company (1874-present)"

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