John D. Kegg Trombone, circa 1950s, 2022

Summary

Creator:
Kegg, John D.
Abstract:
Materials related to John D. Kegg's time as a student at Syracuse University
Extent:
3 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

John D. Kegg Trombone,

Background

Scope and content:

The John D. Kegg Trombone comprises the trombone Kegg played during the 1959 football season and the 1960 Cotton Bowl, its original case, and a reminiscence written by him of his perspective on the season. The trombone and case both show signs of wear. The slide trombone is an aged brass instrument with "Silvertone" etched on the bell. Several manufacturers are associated with Silvertone trombones including H.N. White's King series and Sears, Roebuck, and Co. (Sears), who contracted E.K. Blessing in Elkhart, Indiana, and others to create several types of brass instruments for widespread release. Given the lack of embellishment on the bell and other identifying information, it is likely a Sears Silvertone trombone.

Biographical / historical:

John D. Kegg (1942-) attended the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) from 1959 to 1963. He was a member of the Kappa Phi Delta social-professional fraternity for ESF students, the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) band, and the entomology club. Additionally, Kegg was a member of the Syracuse University marching band and played the trombone at all eleven games of the Orangemen’s undefeated 1959 football season and first bowl victory in 1960. It was the Syracuse Orangemen’s only national championship season and marked the emergence of Ernie Davis as a star player.

Acquisition information:
Gift of John D. Kegg in 2022.
Processing information:

Trombone, case, and reminiscence were placed in an archival box.

Arrangement:

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Terms of access:

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

John D. Kegg Trombone,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
315.443.2697
scrc@syr.edu