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Ho-Chunk Man with Drum

Date: 07 24 1946
Description: Unidentifed man with drum who was probably recorded for song collector Helene Stratman-Thomas, probably at Winnebago (HoChunk) Indian Village.
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Baby Huey on Stage with Drummer

Date: 04 24 1970
Description: Chicago R&B singer Baby Huey standing barefoot on stage wearing an open green shirt on top of coveralls. A conga player, possibly Plato Jones, is visible o...
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Baby Huey on Stage with Drums

Date: 04 24 1970
Description: Chicago R&B singer Baby Huey standing barefoot on stage wearing an open green shirt on top of coveralls. A drum set and cymbals are visible on the right si...
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Baby Huey on Stage with Horn Players

Date: 04 24 1970
Description: Chicago R&B singer Baby Huey standing barefoot on stage wearing an open green shirt on top of coveralls. Members of his horn section are visible in the bac...
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Baby Huey on Stage with Band Members

Date: 04 24 1970
Description: Chicago R&B act Baby Huey mid-performance viewed from stage left. Members of the horn section and percussionists are visible in front of and behind Baby Hu...
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Baby Huey from the Audience

Date: 04 24 1970
Description: Chicago R&B act Baby Huey mid-performance viewed from the audience. The band was made up of a three man horn section, electric guitar, drums, congas, elect...
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Quarternotes

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Description: The Quarternotes, an award-winning barbershop-style singing group from Racine that was formed about 1945. They are, left to right: Virginia Clausen, Phylli...
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Olivia Monona

Date: 06 1904
Description: Olivia Goldenberger, who was born in Madison, but went on to perform under the stage name Olivia Monona with the Chicago Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, ...
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Dorothy Jardon in "The Merry-Go-Round"

Date: 1908
Description: Dorothy Jardon in a White Studio publicity photograph for her first Broadway appearance, the musical comedy "The Merry-Go-Round," which opened at the Circl...
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Dorothy Jardon

Date: 1915
Description: Half-length publicity photograph of Dorothy Jardon apparently wearing only a fur on one shoulder and many rings on her hand. Stamps on the back of the prin...
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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Three members of the Homemaker's Chorus who sang during the annual University of Wisconsin's Farm and Home Week. From left to right are: Mrs. Henry Peters ...
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Country Club Ladies Performing

Date: 1962
Description: Lady members of the Brynwood Country Club performing a musical skit at the club's opening luncheon. They are concluding a historical “fashion” show, wearin...
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Hannah Mrozak

Date: 08 16 2016
Description: Hannah Mrozak, a local Milwaukee singer, standing behind a podium while singing the national anthem. A man in a military uniform is standing on the left ho...
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Sammy Davis, Jr.

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Description: Sammy Davis Jr. posing with his hands up and his mouth open in front of a curtain. He is wearing a suit coat, tie, hat and a pinky ring on one hand.
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Lillian Roth

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Lillian Roth looking at the camera. She is wearing a strapless dress and a necklace of small pearls on a gold chain.
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Waylon Jennings

Date: 12 04 1977
Description: Close-up of musician Waylon Jennings playing guitar and singing during a concert.
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Liberace Christmas Card

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Description: Custom holiday card for the entertainer Liberace. On the outside front and back are two wreaths of piano keys, with holly, ribbons and his signature candel...
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Singing at Shiloh Baptist Church

Date: 01 14 1974
Description: A woman choir member with a microphone and robe is singing at Shiloh Baptist Church. The Reverend Jesse Jackson delivered the sermon at this service.
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Singing and Clapping

Date: 01 14 1974
Description: A woman in a flowered dress is singing and clapping at a church service in the Shiloh Baptist Church. She is surrounded by other singers, two wearing choir...
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Singing at Shiloh Baptist Church

Date: 01 14 1974
Description: A woman in a flowered dress is singing at a church service in the Shiloh Baptist Church. She is surrounded by other singers, two wearing choir robes. The R...

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