Among the correspondents in this folder are: Kenny Trimble (concerning H. Fillmore, and Trimble's work as a trombonist with the Lawrence Welk show); Arthur W. Lehman (5 letters); W.F. Hodge (4 letters concerning Bridges article on Henry Fillmore, his concern about Bridges' recent hospitalization, Hodge's lists of old acoustical brass recordings, the difficulties of researching the lesser known "pioneers", the death of Vincent Bach on January 8, 1976; his research into Hartmann); Robert C. French (3 letters regarding orders for old music and his enjoyment of them and the memories they brought back); Dale Hoyt (sending his check for $210.80 for 520 records bought from Bridges, with a follow-up letter enclosing another check for $7.88); Allen Ostrander (concerning his retirement and giving Bridges some information on the Harmonious Blacksmith, a Canadian band); Henry Romersa (inviting Bridges to participate once again in the International Trombone Workshop to be held in Nashville May 31-June 4, 1976); Ervin H. Kleffman (concerning his continuing efforts to get copies of the VanderCook lessons he lacked and his intention to begin playing again, as well as continuing to teach); Charles Colin (concerning the NY Brass Conference); Wendell Moore (concerning the evolution of early phonographs); Bill Silka (concerning some photographs he was sharing with Bridges); a letter from Bridges to Tom Everett of the ITA confirming that he would not able to participate in the Trombone Workshop due to his health).