a- Length 27.9 cm x Width 22.6 cm
b- Length 20.2 cm x Width 25.3 cm
c- Length 18.9 cm x Width 24.0 cm
d- Length 35.5 cm x Width 43.2 cm
a- This is a letter of appreciation to Mayor Gerretson. The letter is written in blue ink. The letter thanks the mayor for support of the Queen's Bands trips to the Cotton Bowl and the Grey Cup 1981-82 and 1982-83. At the top of the paper is a Queen's Bands letterhead. The letter is dated November 1st, 1982, and signed with "Cha Gheill!" b- This is a colour photograph of Queen's Bands in formation on a field. There is a small black border to the photograph. c- This is a colour photograph of the band in formation in Confederation park. d- This is a colour photograph on card stock. There is black text on the top that reads "Queen's Bands // 1981-1982". The photograph shows all the bands and members in uniform. Under the photograph is a list of the people in the photo. There is a caption that reads "Photography by Wallace Berry". On the reverse side is the stamped numbers "211108 N N1".
The Bands began in 1905 as a 12 man brass marching band, but were not well received at their debut. By 1938, the Bands were a permanent fixture of Queen's athletics boasting brass, pipes, and cheerleaders and becoming a symbol of Queen's school spirit. The Bands are pictured in their formal uniforms, which were adopted following WWII and were meant to emulate a traditional Scottish military uniform. This photo shows all six sections of the Bands: pipes, brass, drum corps, cheerleaders, highland dancers, and majorettes. It is part of a larger collection that includes a letter and two additional photographs of the Queen's Bands.
