Oklahoma Musicians

Kiowa County

Musical history, people, ensembles, photographs, and source material from the Oklahoma Musicians Library.

The musical history of Kiowa County.

The Oklahoma Musicians Library’s research scope and supporting notes for Kiowa County.

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18 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 of the Mountain View Band Boys, Mountain View, OK.
Mountain View Band BoysPhotograph of the Mountain View Band Boys, Mountain View, OK.Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Members of the nursing homes rhythm band, from left, Roy Webber and Bennie Huckleberry enjoy Samantha's company."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0553.0034]Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Members of the nursing homes rhythm band, from left, Roy Webber and Bennie Huckleberry enjoy Samantha's company."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
The reviewed Oklahoma band history identifies Hobart Band in Hobart and gives the evidence date as Formed 1903; photographed 1912. The source associates the founding with Mr. Thacker and later direction with J. D. Murphy.; A contemporary item supplies additional activity evidence.
Hobart BandThe reviewed Oklahoma band history identifies Hobart Band in Hobart and gives the evidence date as Formed 1903; photographed 1912. The source associates the founding with Mr. Thacker and later direction with J. D. Murphy.; A contemporary item supplies additional activity evidence.Community and Municipal Bands · Original source
The Museum of the Great Plains catalog identifies Snyder High School band members in a March 1966 Lawton Constitution photograph.
Snyder High School BandThe Museum of the Great Plains catalog identifies Snyder High School band members in a March 1966 Lawton Constitution photograph.School and Youth Bands · Original source