https://mallhistory.org/files/original/1a2a10e0c25f61624eb547d21a1cf9b6.jpg 137b1ec33b6d6c74c25a94c316781bbe Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 534 Height 637 Bit Depth 8 Channels 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Philip Sousa, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front Description An account of the resource LC-USZ62-134851 (b&w film copy neg.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c1895 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No known restrictions on publication. No renewal in Copyright office. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BIOG FILE - Sousa, John Philip [item] [P&P] People An individual, biographical data, birth and death, etc. Birth Date 11/06/1854 Birthplace Washington, DC Death Date 03/06/1932 Occupation Composer Biographical Text John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, DC, where his father was a musician with the United States Marine Band. At the age of 7, he enrolled in a music conservatory. He joined the Marine Corps as an apprentice at 13 to serve in the band alongside his father. By the time he was 20 years old, he had already published compositions, including his first march. Sousa left the band in 1874 to work as an independent musician. He worked as a violinist, composer, and conductor, often working on theatrical productions. <br /><br />In 1880, the Marine Corps invited him to become the Director of the United States Marine Band. Under his leadership, the quality of musicians improved and the style of music the band played changed. Sousa introduced popular tunes in addition to his own compositions. The band become extremely popular in its hometown, Washington, DC. When the statue of Joseph Henry, which is located in front of the Smithsonian Institution Building, was dedicated in 1883, the band played "The Transit of Venus March," composed for the occasion by Sousa. The <em>Washington Post</em> commissioned a march of its own in 1889. <br /><br />Sousa resigned as Director in 1892 to form his own concert band. The Sousa band toured the United States for forty years, and visited Europe in 1900. Throughout its existence, the band played Sousa's marches but also popular songs and dances, opera, and patriotic songs. Sousa briefly left the band during World War I to serve as a Lieutenant in the Naval Reserves, training naval bandsmen. He died in Pennsylvania in 1932, where he had been engaged as a guest conductor. First Name for nav purposes John Last Name for nav purposes Sousa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Philip Sousa Description An account of the resource John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor, best known for his military marches, which school, professional, and military bands still play today. He served as Director of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/144">United States Marine Band</a>, based in Washington, DC, from 1880-1892. In 1883, Sousa directed the band in front of the Smithsonian Castle for the dedication of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/19">statue</a> of <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/349">Joseph Henry</a>. Sousa wrote the military march "The Transit of Venus March," for the occasion at the request of the Smithsonian Institution. The music played while dignitaries walked to a special receiving stand in front of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/52">Castle</a>. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/cph/item/2005676156/">View original image</a>. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1889 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Philip Sousa