T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History Collection

ABSTRACT

INTERVIEWEE NAME: Dr. Lloyd Funchess # 4700.0020

IDENTIFICATION: Composer of the LSU Alma Mater, supervisor of music for the State Department of Education

INTERVIEWER: Ralph Newell, LSU Recording Services

PROJECT: LSU History

DATE: September 22, 1976 FOCUS DATES: 1920-40

ABSTRACT:

Tape 24: Composes music for the LSU Alma Mater; new Alma Mater for the university was not immediately accepted; became bandmaster at LSU in 1925; Dr. Uhler, professor of English and composer of "To the Purple and Gold"; Men's Glee Club; begin teaching in the School of Music, 1929; 1930-37, member of the LSU faculty; state supervisor; music school remained on old campus after move; President Thomas Boyd devoted to the University; Dr. Henry W. Stopher promoted music on campus; few benefits for writing the Alma Mater.

TAPE: T 24 TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 1 hour

# PAGES TRANSCRIPT: 26

RESTRICTIONS: None