https://mallhistory.org/files/original/3e10b0f01fc237ecd1a4b983cf20cd49.gif 4837525b10583210382f7af56a16a9c5 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Concert Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 18000821 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 US Marine Band's First Public Concert Description An account of the resource On August 21, 1800, the Marine Band gave its first public concert in Washington on a hill overlooking the area which became the National Mall. At the time, the band probably consisted of two oboes, two clarinets, two French horns, a bassoon, and a drum. The <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/144">United States Marine Band</a> was created by an Act of Congress in 1798 to provide music for the President. When the seat of government moved from Philadelphia to Washington in 1800, the Band followed, performing for <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/395">President Adams</a> at the unfinished <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/66">White House</a> on New Year's Day 1801. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/21/1800 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1800-1829 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Defense Department, courtesy of U.S. Marine Band. military history work & play