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Jazz archive holds auditory treasure
By Vonna Koemanyvong
vkeomanyvong@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
A treasure trove is stowed away on campus, but it is not filled with jewels. Instead it is filled with records worth thousands.
The Richard F. Wright Jazz Archive, located on the third floor of Murphy Hall, is a collection of more than 21,000 recordings of jazz music. The recordings date from the 1900s to the 1980s.
"There is no monetary value to what is in this room," said Josh Powers, the caretaker of the archive. "It is beyond value. You can easily say that the records alone are worth millions because there are records here that you can never see again."
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Powers, Kansas City, Mo.. non-traditional junior, has been taking care of the archive for more than two months. He said few people knew about the archive. Since he began working there, only five people have
He said all students were welcome to come down and listen to the records. Because the records are so expensive, students cannot handle the records or take them out of the archive.
The records are donations from KU professors, music collectors and musicians.
Roberta Freund Schwartz, assistant professor of historical musicology, said the records were important because they were a great resource for not only musicians but students.
She said records such as "The Bright Fiery Cross" by 100% Americans, a group on the Ku Klux Klan label, was a window into an era that students should not forget.
Josh Powers, Kansas City, Mo., junior, manages the Richard F. Wright Jazz Archive on the third floor of Murphy Hall. The archive houses a collection of more than 40,000 jazz and opera recordings.
"That record indicates how commonplace racism was and how mainstream of an idea that was," Schwartz said. "It's not only the songs themselves but the subject of the records gives us an idea of the history of the United States."
Jazz music is not the only music that the archive contains. It also maintains a collection of more than 25,000 opera records. The records were donated by James Seaver, professor emeritus of history. His collection includes unique records such as "Schubert's Serenade" by Franz Schubert. Other opera records, "E Lusean le Stelle" and "Siciliana" by Enrico Caruso are worth about $20,000.
Because the records are so valuable, the archive is working on a grant for money to take care of its collection, Powers said. The
grant will allow the staff to digitize part of its collection.
"So many of our records are in real danger that the sooner that we can get them converted into a digital format the better," Powers said. "Money is really the only thing that can keep our collection on par with other distinct collections. We really need to get the funds to protect the records so these treasures can be appreciated like they should be."
Edited by Andrew Vaupel and Sarah Hill
Parade of Jayhawks to flock to Lawrence
Bv Jenna Goepfert
Kansan staff writer
A fleet of 200-pound Jayhawks will descend on Lawrence next year.
Five-foot-tall fiberglass Jayhawks will take to the sidewalks as part of 'Jayhawks on Parade' this March. The program is an articon event similar to the 'Cows on Parade' in Kansas City.
"The difference is that Lawrence has the Jayhawk and nobody else does," said Susan Henderson, marketing manager for the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Area artists can submit their
proposals for designing Jayhawks to a jury, which is made up of event organizers and University of Kansas officials. Artists will be sponsored by area businesses or individuals. Organizers want to sponsor the creation of at least 30 Jayhawks.
Artists will receive a $1,000 stipend from the visitors bureau to make their designs.
The sponsorship fee is $4,500 and sponsors will donate the birds to community organizations to keep or use to raise funds when the event concludes in October 2003.
"I think it's going to be a blast," said Brad Kemp, bureau advisory board member and assistant public affairs director for the Natural
History Museum. "It's one of the opportunities for the community and University to work with each other on a project."
Kemp said the idea had been well received by the University and city throughout its planning.
Henderson said organizers had been brainstorming for the event for several years and the uniqueness of the Jayhawk finally sold organizers on the event.
Both Henderson and Kemp said they wanted to have student involvement in the event.
"Some of the most interesting stuff will come out of art students just getting started in their careers and doing some cutting edge stuff," Kemp said.
Shana Kayne, Leawood junior and industrial design major, said she would consider designing a Jayhawk for the display. She said the project would provide opportunities for art students and to enhance the community.
"It would give us a chance to add a little bit more uniqueness to Lawrence," Kayne said. "A lot of times art gets put on the backburner, so this is something that will bring it to the community's attention."
Informational meetings will be at noon Tuesday, Oct. 15, and 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Lawrence Visitor Information Center, 402 N. 2nd St.
— Edited by Melissa Shuman
The KU game-day experience includes responsible pre-game tailgating, made possible by "Proud to be a Jayhawk" fundraising. Fans can participate by purchasing football programs; $1 of every program sold this season will go to four beneficiaries: KU's Korean War Memorial Fund, KU Marching Band, KU/K-State Phi Gamma Delta Run for Leukemia, and KU sports clubs.
Please remember when you tailgate:
Alcohol may be consumed only during a three-hour pre-game period in designated parking lots. Alcohol may not be brought into the stadium. Underage drinking or unlawful conduct will not be tolerated.
The Marching Jayhawks have been an important part of the color, pageantry, and tradition of KU for more than 100 years. A KU football game would not be complete without the band's march down the Hill into the stadium or the traditional KU pre-game and half-time shows.
Membership in the band is open to all students, regardless of major. The Proud to be a Jayhawk program will help fund new instruments.
uniforms and travel for these volunteers who perform in front of more people each year than any other ensemble on campus.
So while you cheer on the 'Hawks and even if you don't tailgate -please consider supporting this worthwhile project. If you want to do more than purchase a copy of today's football program, please contact the KU Endowment Association. (888)653-6111.
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