First Female Band Members

Martha Carroll (lyre), Peggy Calloway (bells), and Marjorie Abott (marimba) joined the marching band in 1940. From 1949 to 1959, the band was again all male.

  • Written by Betsey B. Creekmore

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  • Title First Female Band Members
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  • Keywords First Female Band Members
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 13, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018