Gordon Bjork Collection
Content Description
The collection consists of date books, news clippings, photographs, booklets, brochures, obituaries, and various materials relating to “Big Bands” and band members of South Dakota. Gordon Bjork played for several bands, including Danny Kealey, Six Fat Dutchmen, Jimmy Barnett and Sammy Jensen Orchestra. He was band director in Rutland, SD from 1965-1984. Gordon Bjork was born on June 12, 1923 in Alcester, SD. He died in Madison, SD on August 16, 2007. The folder list includes the following materials.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- ca. 1960s-1980s
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet
Inventory
Folder 1: Sioux Falls Musician Association, member list – 1973, 1976-1978 Folder 2: Date Books for band events – 1966-1969, 1971-1984 Folder 3: Photographs – Band and family members Folder 4: Obituaries/ Memorial Cards Folder 5: News Clippings Folder 6: Sheet Music Folder 7: Piano Tuning Handbook Folder 8: Newsletter – Dancing USA Folder 9: Newspapers
- Bands -- South Dakota Subject Source: Local sources
- Big bands -- South Dakota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bjork, Gordon
- Booklets Subject Source: Local sources
- Date Book Subject Source: Local sources
- News Clippings Subject Source: Local sources
- Obituary Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photograph Collection -- Manuscript Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sioux Falls Musician Association
