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Mayor Soglin as Honorary Host

Date: 06 27 1990
Description: Mayor Soglin standing at the microphone as Honorary Host of Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra's Concerts on the Square.
Document

Marc Blitzstein Document

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Description: Page two of five typed pages containing "notes on the Work of the Composers Collective of NY" from the Marc Blitzstein papers.
Photograph

Hispanic Community Concert

Date: 1973
Description: Musicians in the foreground are performing before a crowd at a Hispanic Community concert in Milwaukee.
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A Happy Tune

Date: 01 19 1969
Description: Several people are smiling and watching a woman playing a piano. Caption reads: "A HAPPY TUNE — Mrs. Earer Turner played spirituals and jazz for a group of...
Photograph

Irving Berlin

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Description: Portrait of Irving Berlin sitting at a piano and looking directly at the camera. He is wearing a suit and tie.
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George Gershwin at Piano

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Description: Portrait of George Gershwin sitting at a piano and working on a score.
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Madison Youth String Quartet

Date: 03 1941
Description: Four girls sitting and playing in a Madison youth string quartet. In the background is a lamp and radio. Names, left to right: Jane Parking, Janet Hart, Na...
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Gisholt Machine Co. Band

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Description: Group portrait of the Gisholt Machine Company band. Seventeen musicians are shown in three rows.
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Accordion Player

Date: 1964
Description: The granddaughter of Nellie Arms playing the accordion, probably in Nellie's home.
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Rita Arms and Guitar

Date: 1966
Description: Rita Arms sitting on a chair in the kitchen playing her electric guitar.
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Lewis Arms Playing Piano

Date: 12 31 1967
Description: Lewis Arms playing piano at home on New Years Eve. He has a cast on his left arm.
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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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Merle Haggard

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Description: Close-up of musician Merle Haggard playing violin during a performance.
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University of Wisconsin Band at Historymobile

Date: 04 23 1960
Description: Uniformed members of the University of Wisconsin band line up to enter the Wisconsin Historical Society Historymobile. The Historymobile was at the Memoria...
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Set of "Congress Dances"

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Description: Elevated view of the set of the film "Congress Dances." Everyone, including many musicians wearing large brimmed hats, is gathered outside of a building.
Print

Liberace Christmas Card

Date: 12 06 1982
Description: Custom holiday card for the entertainer Liberace. When the card is open, he is sitting outdoors in a horse-drawn sleigh, wearing a white fur coat. When the...
Print

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...
Print

Liberace Christmas Card

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Description: Custom holiday card for the entertainer Liberace. There is text on the outside front that reads: "A Holiday Note to..." When the card is opened, a die cut ...
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Scene from "Alibi"

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Description: Dancers taking a curtain call on stage in a scene from the 1929 film "Alibi." The orchestra is in a pit in front of the stage, and two men and two women ar...
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Scene from "Alibi"

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Description: A man with a guitar is standing on the stage in a scene from the 1929 film "Alibi." He is looking up at a woman standing on a balcony above him. The orches...

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