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BELOW: Two incredible original photos of the Boys of 76 on parade at the 1922 American Legion National
Convention in New Orleans. This was their first of four consecutive American Legion national championships.
In 1922 the American Legion picked the best drum and bugle corps in their parade as their national champion.
There was no field contest of any kind staged yet. 1922 was the Boys of 76 drum and bugle corps' first year as
an American Legion drum and bugle corps and, as pictured in both of the photos below, it was also prior to
their wearing their famous nickel plated helmets as part of their uniform.
Convention in New Orleans. This was their first of four consecutive American Legion national championships.
In 1922 the American Legion picked the best drum and bugle corps in their parade as their national champion.
There was no field contest of any kind staged yet. 1922 was the Boys of 76 drum and bugle corps' first year as
an American Legion drum and bugle corps and, as pictured in both of the photos below, it was also prior to
their wearing their famous nickel plated helmets as part of their uniform.
BELOW: Another1922 Photo of the Boys of 76.
| ABOVE & BELOW PHOTOS: Boys of 76 at the 1925 American Legion National Convention in Omaha, Nebraska. |
| Top Photo: This is a photo of the Boys of 76 taken during the American Legion National Convention parade in 1926 at Philadelphia, PA. The Boys of 76 finished in 3rd place in finals ending their string of four consecutive American Legion National Championships. |
| TOP PHOTO: The Boys of 76 at the 1926 American Legion National Convention at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. BELOW PHOTO: The Boys of 76 at the American Legion National Convention held in Paris, France. |
Right Photo: Pajamas worn by the Boys of 76 during their trip to
Paris, France for the 1927 American Legion Convention.
Top photo: Probably the Boys of 76's official correspondent to
the Racine Newspapers reporting to them on the happenings
during the drum corps' trip to the 1927 American Legion
Convention in Paris, France.
Paris, France for the 1927 American Legion Convention.
Top photo: Probably the Boys of 76's official correspondent to
the Racine Newspapers reporting to them on the happenings
during the drum corps' trip to the 1927 American Legion
Convention in Paris, France.
ABOVE: The Boys of 76 on parade in the 1929 American Legion National Convention's
"Big" parade at Louisville, Kentucky.
BELOW: Boys of 76 receive new Ludwig drums. This photo probably was taken in the
late 1920's.
"Big" parade at Louisville, Kentucky.
BELOW: Boys of 76 receive new Ludwig drums. This photo probably was taken in the
late 1920's.
BELOW: This article "Why Belong To A Drum Corps?" and the photo below it of the Boys of 76 Drum
and Bugle Corps appeared on page 3 of a 1920's Leedy Mfg. Co. Inc. Booklet. Leady's, in addition to
Ludwig, was a leader in the manufacture and sale of drum and bugle corps products during this era.
and Bugle Corps appeared on page 3 of a 1920's Leedy Mfg. Co. Inc. Booklet. Leady's, in addition to
Ludwig, was a leader in the manufacture and sale of drum and bugle corps products during this era.
BELOW: The photo below is of the Racine American Legion Post 76's very famous prize winning float
as it appeared in the 1924 American Legion national convention parade in downtown St. Paul, MN.
as it appeared in the 1924 American Legion national convention parade in downtown St. Paul, MN.
