Name/Title
YEntry/Object ID
Photo5124Description
Harrisonburg Boys Band, Drum Major Section, 1940. L-R:James Ray Wampler, George Price, Capt. Genevieve Friddle, Evelyn Riley, Mildred Criders, Martha Myers, Margaret Smith
James Wampler was the son of the band director, Joseph G. Wampler. A Daily News record article of June 19, 1992 spoke of the Mutt-and-Jeff duo of drum majors, George "Buddy" Price, 6'2" and 5-year old James. They were dubbed the world's tallest and shortest drum majors. James' uniform is in the museum collection, #2024.05.01
The Harrisonburg Boys Band was formed in 1931 and disbanded in 1944 because of World War II. The band played at the Turkey Festival in Harrisonburg, VA and made annual trips to play at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Tobacco Festival in South Boston, Forest Festival in Elkins, WV and numerous fire department lawn parties up and down the Shenandoah Valley.Collection
Collection 002Acquisition
Accession
2024.05Source or Donor
Ms. Tamela S GrayAcquisition Method
GiftCreate Date
May 9, 2023Update Date
May 27, 2026