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Ben Sidran at a Recording Console

Date: 08 19 1972
Description: Musician Ben Sidran sitting in front of a console in a music studio. He is wearing earphones and smoking a cigarette. Ben has a moustache and beard.
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Bob Anden Band

Date: 08 10 1953
Description: Group portrait of members of the 8 piece Bob Anden Band sitting behind their music stands.
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New University of Wisconsin Band Uniforms

Date: 09 16 1953
Description: Conductor, Ray Dvorak, modeling one of the 175 new University of Wisconsin band uniforms paid for with "Bucks for the Band" campaign money donated by alumn...
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Madison Civic Symphony Rehearsal

Date: 10 25 1953
Description: Conductor Walter Heermann leading the civic orchestra in a rehearsal in Scanlan hall.
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Annual Christmas Charity Ball

Date: 12 29 1953
Description: The annual Christmas Charity Ball held at the Loraine Hotel. This is the woodwind section with saxophones and clarinet of Eddie Lawrence's band, which play...
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Duke Ellington Band Concert

Date: 03 04 1954
Description: Duke Ellington at the keyboard at a jazz big band concert in the University of Wisconsin Stock Pavilion.
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Duke Ellington Band Concert

Date: 03 04 1954
Description: Duke Ellington Band percussionist, Dave Black, performing during a jazz big band concert at the University of Wisconsin Stock Pavilion.
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Duke Ellington Band Concert

Date: 03 04 1954
Description: Duke Ellington jazz big band performing at the University of Wisconsin Stock Pavilion. Pictured are clarinetist Jimmy Hamilton and bassist Wendell Marshall...
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40 and 8 Convention

Date: 07 15 1954
Description: C.C. Benn is shown warming up his bugle. He blew taps at the Wisconsin American Legion's 40 and 8 memorial service. Looking on are Vig Iversen and Jacob Mi...
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Ray Price Band in Studio

Date: 06 1955
Description: Four men playing musical instruments in a studio with a electric sign that says: "On the Air." U.W. student Ray Price led the band, which consisted of stan...
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Symphony Conductor Walter Heerman

Date: 10 1955
Description: Walter Heerman conducting the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra at the opening concert of its 30th season.
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New City-County Building Opening

Date: 05 17 1957
Description: With nostalgic feelings, Dane County supervisors said goodbye to the old courthouse on Main Street, then marched to the new City-County building on Monona ...
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Memorial Day Event at Central High School

Date: 05 30 1957
Description: Pausing after playing "Onward, Christian Soldiers," two tuba players in the 32nd Infantry division band are watching the ceremonies on the stage for Memori...
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U.W. Marching Band Practicing Prior to Game Day

Date: 09 27 1957
Description: Members of the U.W. marching band practicing the half-time show prior to the U.W. vs. Marquette football game. They are in formation in the center of the g...
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Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra

Date: 10 02 1957
Description: Conductor Walter Heermann leading the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra of 75 members during a rehearsal at Scanlan Hall. The group rehearsed every Tuesday ...
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Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra

Date: 10 02 1957
Description: The five principal string players of the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra at rehearsal in Scanlan Hall. Left to right are: Ernest Stanke, viola; Phila Rafo...
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Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra

Date: 10 02 1957
Description: The principal players of the woodwind section of the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra at rehearsal in Scanlan Hall. Left to right are: Donald Kirkpatrick, ...
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Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra

Date: 10 02 1957
Description: Members of the percussion section of the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra at rehearsal in Scanlan Hall. Helen Dahm (right) is playing the tympani, Marian K...
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Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra

Date: 10 02 1957
Description: A violinist's view of conductor Walter Heermann leading the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra during rehearsal at Scanlan Hall, which occurred Tuesday eveni...
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Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra

Date: 10 02 1957
Description: The principal players of the brass section of the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra at rehearsal in Scanlan Hall. From left are: Nancy Becknell, French horn...

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