Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Contents | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1819 | Born Francisco Maria Scala in Naples, Italy |
| 1841 | Enlisted in the United States Navy as a musician |
| 1842, July 21 | Discharged from the Navy due to seasickness |
| 1842, Aug. 11 | Enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a musician |
| 1843, May 22 | Promoted to Fife Major in the Marine Band |
| 1844 | Married Mary Ann Wood (died 1862) Daughter Eliza Scala was born |
| 1845 | Daughter Mary T. Scala was born |
| 1849 | Daughter Henrietta Scala was born |
| 1851, Mar. 4 | Received Certificate of U.S. Naturalization |
| 1855 | Daughter Frances Scala was born |
| 1855-1871 | Leader of the Marine Band |
| 1857 | Son Ginero Scala was born |
| 1859 | Son Napoleon Scala was born |
| 1861-1865 | Marine Band regularly offered concerts on the front lawn of the White House |
| 1862, Oct. 14 | Married Olivia Octavia Arth |
| 1863 | Band accompanied Lincoln to Gettysburg for the dedication of the National Cemetery |
| 1865 | Son George Scala was born |
| 1868 | Under the direction of Scala, John Philip Sousa started apprenticeship in the Marine Band Daughter Zuleina M. Scala was born |
| 1870 | Son Francis W. Scala was born |
| 1872 | Daughter Isabella Scala was born |
| 1876 | Daughter Olivia J. Scala was born |
| 1877 | Daughter Gertrude Scala was born |
| 1879 | Daughter Estelle M. Scala was born |
| 1880 | Son William Beneville Scala was born |
| 1882 | Son Chester Scala was born |
| 1891 | Son Norman Philip Scala was born |
| 1893 | Daughter Amorita Mary Scala was born |
| 1903, Apr. 18 | Died, Washington D.C. |