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| Date: | 1943 |
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| Description: | The United States Coast Guard band plays a concert for a War Bond Drive with Rudy Vallee as its conductor. The original caption reads: "U.S.C.G. (Int'l K-6... |
| Date: | 03 26 1971 |
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| Description: | Poster promoting an April 24, 1971 performance by Merce Cunningham and Dance Company at the Wisconsin Union Theater on the University of Wisconsin-Madison ... |
| Date: | 08 10 1971 |
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| Description: | Poster advertising "Evolution, a concert presented by AABAC." The concert was held at the University Catholic Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison... |
| Date: | 08 13 1971 |
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| Description: | Poster advertising Doctor Bop and the Headliners, starring Al Craven, the White Raven, at the Nitty Gritty. Features autographed portraits of the band memb... |
| Date: | 01 15 1950 |
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| Description: | Entertainer and pianist Hildegarde, born Hildegarde Loretta Sell, is shown in fur coat with Governor Oscar Rennebohm. She is a Wisconsin native born in Ade... |
| Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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| Description: | A group of boys and girls seated with instruments are waiting to perform music at a Civilian Defense Rally. |
| Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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| Description: | A group of school-age children with a several adults sitting outdoors with band instruments at a Civilian Defense Rally. |
| Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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| Description: | A conductor leads a band made up of school-age children as well as a few adults at a Civilian Defense Rally. They are playing outdoors in front of the Post... |
| Date: | 02 06 1950 |
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| Description: | Finalists in tryouts for leading roles in the first opera ever to be presented by the Wisconsin Players are shown here with Doris Kassel, accompanist, at a... |
| Date: | 02 22 1950 |
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| Description: | Four actors rehearse for the play "Last Flight Over." From left to right are Pat Burrell, Dave Vogel, Walt Kirchberger, and Kay Esch. |
| Date: | 03 01 1950 |
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| Description: | Members of the Junior Red Cross prepare for a variety show at Tomah Veterans Hospital. They are, from left to right: Bob Carpenter, Dick Feldt, and Lois Br... |
| Date: | 03 08 1950 |
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| Description: | Three "Irishmen" in the St. Patrick's Day mood. Left to right: Tom McManus of Central High School, Jo Gilbert of Edgewood High School, and "Rusty" Moran of... |
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| Description: | A group of several performers, possibly singers, standing outside on a platform in front of a crowd. |
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| Description: | Possibly a picture of Harold Gauer's brother Norman's "exotic oriental' dancer wife. Photograph was taken in the Brady Street "Lab." |
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| Description: | Folk singer Guy Carawan plays guitar and sings as James Bevel and Bernard Lafayette sing along. |
| Date: | 04 24 1970 |
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| Description: | The guitarist for Baby Huey & the Babysitters, possibly Danny O'Neil, stands on stage playing a Gibson Les Paul guitar, wearing a wide brimmed hat and larg... |
| Date: | 04 24 1970 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 04 24 1970 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 04 24 1970 |
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| 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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