The Repasz Band is the longest continuously operated American band which has been active since 1831. The band has played at many historic events which include Robert E. Lee's surrender near Appomattox Court House in Virginia on April 9, 1865. The band has also taken part in the presidential inaugurations of Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft and the 1897 dedication of Ulysses S. Grant's tomb. The band was founded in 1831 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and was named after its director Daniel Repasz. Source: Wikipedia Photo of Repasz Band at Washington School in Williamsport (Circa 1896) “Repasz Band On Steps Of Washington School”, James V. Brown Library - Lycoming County Digital Photo Archive, no date. https://digitalarchives.powerlibrary.org/papd/islandora/object/papd%3Apjvbl-archi_1123.
