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Library of Congress Control Number: 2023905493 ISBN-13: 978-0-9787299-2-9 (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-0-9787299-5-0 (e-book) Printed in China.

Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Thomas, Dale A.
Title: Band on “The Hill” : a pictorial history of bands at Florida A&M University / Dale A. Thomas.
Description: Tallahassee, FL : Harmonie Publications, LLC, 2023. | Includes index and bibliographic references. | Includes 465 color and
b&w photos, 1 chronology, and 1 chart. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2023905493 | ISBN 9780978729929 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780978729950 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University – Bands – History – Pictorial works. | African American band directors –
Florida – History – 20th century. | African Americans – Education – Florida – History – 20th century. | Bands (Music) – Florida –
Tallahassee – History – 20th century. | Marching bands – Florida – Tallahassee – History – 20th century – Pictorial works. | BISAC:
MUSIC / History & Criticism. | MUSIC / Philosophy & Social Aspects. | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / American / African
American & Black Studies.
Classification: LCC ML1311.8 T35 T46 2023 | DDC 784.83 T46--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2023905493

Although the editor has made extensive efforts to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information in this book, no responsibility for errors,
inaccuracies, omissions or any inconsistencies herein is assumed. This book is not intended to serve as a definitive or comprehensive history on the
instrumental music and band programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Photograph Credits:
Photographs courtesy of Florida A&M University unless otherwise noted.

Front Cover Photographs:
James Leimer (French Horn). 2022; Robert N. Thomas, Leonard L. Bowden, William P. Foster, Lenard C. Bowie, Charles Cox, and James H. Latimer
(assistant band directors). 1959; Shelby R. Chipman (assistant band director) 2006; William P. Foster (band director). 1953; Andrew Conner (trumpet).
2022; Herbert Wells (French Horn). 1966; Denise Brown (trumpet). 1974; Joel Ginyard (drums). 1984; Moses Coley (French Horn). 1963; and Julian E.
White (drum major) 1963.

Back Cover Photographs:
Adrian Lee (trumpet). 1985; William P. Foster (band director). 1956; Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority. 1962; Nyssa Georges (string bass). 2022;
and Wendell Wimberly (trumpet). 1969.

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