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Mistletoe Military Band

A September 6, 1900 report names the band; a claimed November opera-house performance remains unverified.

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The documented story

The named Norman band is documented at one point, but its organization, instrumentation, and continuity remain open.

People and leadership

No director or roster is established.

Community and organization

The word military describes the band in the newspaper; formal military affiliation is not established.

Reading the evidence

Compare Norman-area bands before merging identities.

Questions for further research

Recover the Gateway issue image and search Norman newspapers for the November performance and band personnel.

Dated evidence in this record
  1. 1900-09-06

    The Chandler News identified a Mistletoe military band in Norman on September 6, 1900 and reported an opera-house performance.

Sources

  1. oklahomabandhistory.org/research/notes/commil-mistletoe/