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'Howdy' Roberts Band Performs at IH Exhibit

Date: 1966
Description: The 'Howdy' Roberts Band performing inside an International Harvester exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. Band members are playing a clarinet, trumpet, accordi...
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Camel Ride

Date: 1960
Description: A young girl and another child riding a camel led by a Zor Shriner at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). In the background the Zor Booster Band is in a...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: "American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day."
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day.
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Racine Kiltie Drum & Bugle Corps

Date: 1963
Description: A group portrait of the Racine Kiltie Drum & Bugle Corps. They are all posed with their instruments and wearing their uniforms. The uniforms have a Scottis...
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Bob Barry at The Beatles Press Conference

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: Radio disc jockey "Beatle" Bob Barry squats in front of the table where The Beatles are seated for a press conference before a concert.
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The Beatles at Press Conference

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: The Beatles at a press conference in advance of their concert that evening. Pictured: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Not pictured: Ringo...
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The Special Beatle Survey

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: Special Beatle Survey, featuring a list of Beatles songs, as well as portraits along the left side, of George Harrison, George Harrison, John Lennon, and R...
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Cake, Presents, and Plaque For The Beatles

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: A table and wall display a cake, presents, and a plaque honoring the arrival of The Beatles. Icing on the cake reads "Beatles Welcome To Milwaukee From WOK...
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"Beatle" Bob Barry with Paul McCartney

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: "Beatle" Bob Barry, disc jockey for Milwaukee radio station WOKY, posed for a photograph with (Sir) Paul McCartney. At the bottom is a brass plate that rea...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 31 1962
Description: View along side of street towards a teenage brass band marching down the street in a Memorial Day parade in West Allis. A group of young children stand on ...
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We Saw You at Monona Grove Rehearsal

Date: 01 05 1960
Description: Monona Grove High School band members rehearse for the Broadway musical comedy, "Call Me Madam." Left to right: students Barbara Bresman, Janaele Duffield,...
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Octagonal Bandstand

Date: 1960
Description: Bandstand and old Town Hall in the park.
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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 1968
Description: Wilbur J. Cohen stands at the podium during his swearing-in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Seated on the stage with him are his wife Eloise...
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University of Wisconsin Concert Band

Date: 06 04 1960
Description: Raymond F. Dvorak, center, University of Wisconsin bands director, conducting the concert band at pre-commencement exercises on the Memorial Union Terrace.
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Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps Dinner Meeting

Date: 10 26 1960
Description: Five men holding trumpets at a dinner meeting for parents of Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church.
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The Bards

Date: 05 11 1961
Description: 1962 may have been the start to a musical career for this Madison area vocal and instrumental trio, the Bards. Left to right are: Paul Skalet, Cross Plain...
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Central High School Graduation

Date: 06 16 1961
Description: Elevated view of the crowd at Central High School's auditorium in attendance for graduation, with black-clad classmates in the center.
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International Scout Pulling Parade Float

Date: 1969
Description: Scout pulls a parade float full of people.
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Memorial Day

Date: 05 30 1961
Description: Pamela Mash (3 1/2 years old) is shown holding her ears as she stands next to her mother who is playing trombone with the VFW band. The concert was part of...

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