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Schneider Family with Musical Instruments

Date: 03 24 1944
Description: Melvin and Naomi Schneider and their five children with musical instruments. Photograph was taken for the Wisconsin School of Music.
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Clarence Fehling's Old Timer's Orchestra

Date: 05 22 1933
Description: Group portrait of musicians and their instruments in Clarence Fehling's Old Timer's Orchestra, which will play for a benefit dance at East High School for ...
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Minstrel Show Actors

Date: 02 28 1933
Description: Minstrel show actors, sitting on stage, in costume and blackface with a small orchestra sitting below, at Luther Memorial Church, 1023 University Avenue.
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WIBA "Harvesters" Orchestra

Date: 12 09 1930
Description: WIBA's "Harvesters" orchestra, wearing tuxedos, gathers for a group portrait behind two grand pianos at the WIBA studios.
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First Radiophone Band

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Description: The first radiophone band in the United States marches on the Universtiy of Wisconsin campus.
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Bethany Lutheran Church Choir

Date: 03 1958
Description: Elevated group portrait of Bethany Lutheran Church choir in choir robes taken inside the church, 301 Riverside Drive. A woman sits on a bench in front of t...
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Goose Island Ramblers

Date: 1972
Description: The Goose Island Ramblers performing at Johnny's Packers Inn. Their instruments include accordions, guitar, and a fiddle. Tommy McDermott sits in on a but...
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Older Adult Klub String Trio

Date: 09 29 1955
Description: The string trio of the Older Adult Klub (OAK), Gus Torgerson, Henry Brenneman, and Julia Bennett, rehearsing for a senior citizen workshop on recreation fo...
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Peggy King Orchestra

Date: 03 22 1947
Description: Peggy King, standing with trumpet, and her orchestra, eight women on stage with instruments and music stands. They played for the Dane County Red Cross da...
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Dr. Sigrid Prager in His Farewell Concert

Date: 04 23 1948
Description: Dr. Sigfrid Prager conducting the Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra, the Madison Civic Chorus, the University of Wisconsin chorus and soloists in his farewe...
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Harps of Harmony

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Harps of Harmony members, shown left to right are: Carole Branley, Virginia Severson, Stanley Stitgen, Margaret Rupp Cooper, and Sybal Hanks, composer of t...
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"White Lightning" Concert Poster

Date: 03 1971
Description: Concert poster for "White Lightning" at Snoopy's in Madison, Wisconsin, March 23-24, 1971.
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Pro Arte Quartet

Date: 02 02 1949
Description: Pro Arte Quartet. Left to right: Albert Rahier, second violin; Bernard Milofsky, viola; Ernest Friedlander, cello; and Rudolf Kolisch, first violin. The fi...
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All-State High School Band Members

Date: 07 10 1952
Description: Small group portrait of six student members of the 1952 All-State high school band examining a musical score with their conductor. Shown seated at left is ...
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First Governor's Conference on Aging Population

Date: 05 28 1956
Description: Recreation for older adults is one of the topics at the First Governor's Conference on an Aging Population. Gus Torgeson, guitarist; Henry Breneman, violin...
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The Rousers

Date: 12 22 1987
Description: Publicity photograph of five band members of The Rousers, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Lee laski on drums, Dan "Ernie" Conner on ...
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University Symphony Orchestra Members

Date: 11 13 1957
Description: Shown in the WHA-TV studios, left to right, are Professor Robert Monschein; George (?) Kreuzer, oboe; Marilyn Weckel, flute; Doster "Doc" DeHaven and Judit...
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Spooner Playing at MadCity Music Festival

Date: 1976
Description: View from above and behind the stage as the band, Spooner, performs at the MadCity Music Festival held at Olin Park, Madison, Wisconsin. Band members inclu...
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Spooner Performs at Headliners

Date: 1982
Description: The band Spooner performs at Headliners nightclub on University Avenue. Band members included Butch Vig (drums), Duke Erikson (guitar), Dave Benton (guitar...
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Wisconsin High School Orpheus Show

Date: 03 26 1957
Description: Group portrait of one of the musical combos that participated in Wisconsin High School Orpheus Club's Orpheus Show, titled "Mickey Moose Club, Anything Can...

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