The Drummer’s Assistant was a newsletter published 1962-1966 by Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. It was edited by George P. Carroll, corps Drum Major from 1961 to 1971. Assistant Editor was William D. Geiger, the Director of Craft Shops and military historian who was instrumental in the creation of the colonial militia and the Fifes and Drums in 1953. The purpose of the newsletter as stated was “for the expressed purpose of preserving and presenting the martial music of our historic past.” Covered subjects include the Colonial Williamsburg corps, other fife and drum corps, military music history, sheet music, uniforms, instrument history, and military history as it concerned military music units.