Musical history, people, ensembles, photographs, and source material from the Oklahoma Musicians Library.
The musical history of Tillman County.
Tillman County has verified evidence of an organized civic band by June 1922. The Frederick Commercial Band led a Masonic procession to the new Frederick High School, performed several numbers, and participated in the cornerstone ceremony. This is direct local evidence of a named band, public performance, parade function, venue, and civic integration. (high)
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11 linked records. Connections follow county names and communities documented in the sources; they do not establish a birthplace, exact historical boundary, or continuous residence.
Photographs and visual sources.
[Photograph 2012.201.B1318.0063]Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Leading Frederick highschool's Bomber band."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source[Photograph 2012.201.B0422.0351]Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "For being a national winner 10 years in International Piano Guild competition was Patricia Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fisher, Frederick , and a freshman in Frederick High School."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source[Photograph 2012.201.B1393.0256]Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Rhonda Ward, an accomplished musician at the age of 7."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source[Photograph 2012.201.B1312.0275]Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A native daughter is returning to this city to be sponsored in a piano recital by the Philharmonic club."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source[Photograph 2012.201.B1393.0255]Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Frederick High School Junior Rhonda Ward will compete in March in the National Piano Contest after clearing hurdles at the state and regional level."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source[Photograph 2012.201.B1436.0794]Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. R.L. Case, longtime Frederick piano and voice teacher, had hoped to teach until she was 80 but today she's 79 and doctors say she must quit."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
