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University of Wisconsin Band Reunion

Date: 06 21 1935
Description: A reunion of eight members of the 1915 University of Wisconsin world's fair band with their instruments, director Charles Mann, and current (in 1935) U.W. ...
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Township High School Musicians

Date: 05 17 1935
Description: A group of high school musicians from Township High School, Joliet, Illinois, on sleeping cots in the Field House during a National School Music contest.
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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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Dr. Sigrid Prager and Elizabeth Hunter

Date: 05 23 1948
Description: Dr. Sigfrid Prager and Elizabeth Hunter, Madison Civic Chorus. Dr. Prager conducted the Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra, the Madison Civic Chorus, the Uni...
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Recreation Leadership Club

Date: 11 30 1948
Description: Fifteen University of Wisconsin students in the Community Leadership in Recreation curriculum are shown singing under the leadership of Emeritus Prof. E.B....
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Women Composers Prepare for University of Wisconsin Chorus Spring Concert

Date: 03 21 1949
Description: Two Madison women composers prepare for the introduction of their songs by the University of Wisconsin's Women's Chorus at their spring concert. Pictured l...
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University of Wisconsin International Club Ball

Date: 03 28 1949
Description: Ruth Lerdau, of Lima, Peru, playing the guitar at the University of Wisconsin's International Club Ball at the Memorial Union.
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Madison High School Musicians

Date: 05 10 1950
Description: Four Madison high school musicians, participants in the annual music festival at the University of Wisconsin stock pavillion, posing for a group portrait. ...
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Music Scholarship Winners

Date: 08 16 1950
Description: Four Madison high school graduates awarded University of Wisconsin music scholarships at the Summer Music Clinic posing against a wood-paneled wall for a p...
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Carl Beck and Jean Hagglund

Date: 09 08 1950
Description: Jean Hagglund, a new freshman at the University of Wisconsin from Honolulu, Hawaii, poses with Carl Beck of New York City, who wrote the original lyrics to...
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African-American Man Drumming

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American man plays a djembe-like drum, with other people relaxing in the background on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrac...
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African-American Man Drumming

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American man plays a djembe-like drum, with other people relaxing in the background on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrac...
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Two Young Men Playing Musical Instruments

Date: 1894
Description: Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students, Mr. Rider and Mr. Broughton, sit in their residence at 625 Langdon Street and play musical instruments. Mr. R...
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U.W. International Club Costume Ball

Date: 03 24 1952
Description: William Chipman, a participant at the University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball, wearing an authentic Scottish Royal Stuart costume and playi...
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Tri Delta Pansy Breakfast

Date: 05 18 1952
Description: Two women at the Tri Delta "Pansy Breakfast". The purpose of the breakfast is to honor engaged and "pinned" women. Marilyn McCormick, Alpha Gamma Delta, is...
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Prof. Raymond Dvorak

Date: 03 22 1954
Description: Professor Raymond Dvorak stands beside a grandfather clock in the hallway of his home at 2001 Jefferson Street, decorated with oriental rugs. Mr. Dvorak, d...
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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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New Clarinets for the Wisconsin Band for the Rose Bowl

Date: 12 17 1959
Description: Professor Ray Dvorak, director of university bands, receives a white clarinet from Boris Josheff, president of the Josheff Music Store, Inc. His store is t...
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Red Cross Volunteer Thank You Tea

Date: 12 1959
Description: Mrs. Elizabeth A. Risser (left) chatting with her husband's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Risser. Elizabeth is one of the Margaret Rupp Cooper harpists who pro...
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University of Wisconsin 1915 Band Annual Banquet

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Professor Raymond Dvorak, left, director of the University of Wisconsin bands, discusses formations with Jesse Saugstad, Washington, D.C., who directed the...

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