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Polka Party

Date: 1957
Description: A crowd gathers to watch men and women dance the polka at the Verona Legion Hall. A man plays a banjo in the background.
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The Minorettes of Madison

Date: 10 15 1958
Description: Group portrait of The Minorettes of Madison singing quartet including, from left to right: Dorothy Bleecker, baritone; Lee Sullivan, bass; Barbara Gschwend...
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University of Wisconsin Drama Quartet

Date: 01 12 1959
Description: The University of Wisconsin Drama Quartet, sponsored by the University's Bureau of Lectures and Concerts, presents a musical biography of Richard Rogers. P...
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Philharmonic Rehearsal

Date: 03 31 1959
Description: The Philharmonic Chorus of Madison rehearses a portion of a Bach motet with accompanist Julia Benoy Landmark, seated. Left to right, they are: Elizabeth Bo...
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Philharmonic Rehearsal

Date: 03 31 1959
Description: Soloists at the Philharmonic Chorus' 13th annual spring concert include Genevieve Gersbach, left, and Ruth Dickert.
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Philharmonic Rehearsal

Date: 03 31 1959
Description: Some members of the Philharmonic Chorus include, from left to right: Shirley Hooker, Carolyn Gaebler, Mary Ylitalo and Sandra Ladchaff. The chorus is an in...
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We Saw You . . . Preparing Christmas Concert

Date: 12 01 1959
Description: Porf. Bernhardt Westlund directs a group of sopranos in preparation for the annual Christmas concert of the Philharmonic Chorus of Madison in the Central H...
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We Saw You . . . Preparing Christmas Concert

Date: 12 01 1959
Description: Members of the Philharmonic Chorus of Madison prepare for the annual Christmas concert to be held in the Central High School auditorium. Shown (left to rig...
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We Saw You . . . Preparing Christmas Concert

Date: 12 01 1959
Description: Philharmonic Chorus of Madison bass singers prepare for the annual Christmas concert held in the Central High School auditorium. Shown (left to right) are:...
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We Saw You . . . Preparing Christmas Concert

Date: 12 01 1959
Description: Officers of the Philharmonic Chorus of Madison prepare for the annual Christmas concert held in the Central High School auditorium. Officers shown (left to...
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Christmas Carolers Aid Empty Stocking Club

Date: 12 20 1959
Description: A Christmas caroling group sings in their neighborhood to raise contributions to the Empty Stocking Club. Shown from left in first row, are Becky Sanderson...
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Concert Conductors and Soloists Featured

Date: 04 19 1960
Description: Group portrait of conductors and soloists for a concert to be held at Central High School auditorium. Left to right, they are Prof. Bernhardt Westlund of M...
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We Saw You at Nurses Association Spring Banquet

Date: 05 10 1960
Description: The Nurses Association choral group participates in the Association's annual spring banquet. From left are: Muriel Wagner, Voris Little, Zona Baelsing, Luc...
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Nakoma Twelfth Night Party

Date: 01 05 1961
Description: Scenes from "Here We Go Again", an amateur variety show put on as entertainment for the 1961 Twelfth Night party at Nakoma School. Five University of Wisco...
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Madison Theater Guild "Carousel" Cast Members

Date: 03 15 1961
Description: Portrait of family members in the Madison Theater Guild cast of "Carousel". Shown in the front row, left to right, are: Debbie Foster, dancer; Frances Feth...
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Doc Miller & Family

Date: 12 10 1961
Description: Doc Miller singing with his family.
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Carnival of Music at Blackhawk Country Club

Date: 07 15 1961
Description: Posing in amusing costumes representing well-known songs of the day are (seated) Francis and Betty Coon and (standing) Dorothy and Kenneth Lindquist.
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Carnival of Music at Blackhawk Country Club

Date: 07 15 1961
Description: Posing in a beaded black "Roaring Twenties" dress is Donna Bartel. In the background is Ronald Bartel dressed as "The Moonlight Gambler". Both are represen...
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Folk Singer Ed Sprague

Date: 09 09 1961
Description: Three children watch Madison folk singer Ed Sprague singing while playing guitar. The children, from left, are Billy Schwab, Luann McGilligan, and Kathleen...
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Truax Chapel Choir Carolers

Date: 12 1961
Description: Night view of Truax Chapel Choir members standing on the steps at the State Street entrance of the Capitol Building singing Christmas carols to passers-by ...

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