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U.S. Navy V-12 Chorus and University of Wisconsin Band

Date: 04 02 1945
Description: U.S. Navy V-12 Chorus and University of Wisconsin Band at the Stock Pavilion. Separate label negative reads, "3rd Anniversary - Happy Hour".
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U.S. Navy V-12 Chorus

Date: 04 02 1945
Description: U. S. Navy V-12 Chorus, sailors and WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), at the Stock Pavilion, "3rd Anniversary Happy Hour."
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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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East Waterloo High School Musicians

Date: 05 17 1935
Description: A group of high school musicians, from East Waterloo (Iowa?) High School, sleeping on bleachers in the Field House during a National School Music contest.
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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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Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club on Train

Date: 1896
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club posing at the rear of a train during the Spring Tour of 1896. Railroad employees and o...
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The Peggy King Orchestra

Date: 11 16 1944
Description: Group portrait of Peggy King's all-girl orchestra, posing with their instruments. The swing band plays on the weekends at fraternity and sorority parties. ...
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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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Sigfrid Prager Farewell Dinner

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Dr. Sigfrid Prager, retiring conductor of the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra and Madison Civic Chorus, Farewell Dinner. Left to right are honoree Dr. Sig...
Poster

Miles Davis Quintet & Keith Jarrett Poster

Date: 02 1971
Description: Screen printed poster announcing a performance by Miles Davis Quintet and Keith Jarrett, occurring Thursday, March 18, 1971, at the Union Theater in the Un...
Poster

"Grateful Dead" Concert Poster

Date: 03 1971
Description: Poster for a "Grateful Dead" concert held on March 14, 1971 (3/14/71), at the Camp Randall Field House, Madison, Wisconsin. Features Jerry Garcia with a ma...
Poster

Benefit Blues Revival Poster

Date: 03 1971
Description: Poster announcing a benefit performance for the 1971 Ann Arbor Blues Festival. Featuring Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins, John Hammond, the Sam Lay Blues Revi...
Poster

Wisconsin Music Festival Poster

Date: 04 1972
Description: Poster publicizing the 1972 Wisconsin Music Festival, which took place April 14-16, 1972, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Featured Rich...
Poster

Wild Child Butler and His Band

Date: 10 1972
Description: Poster advertising for a concert by Wild Child Butler and His Band, which took place October 20, 1972, at Gordon Commons on the University of Wisconsin-Mad...
Poster

Chicago Blues RPM Printing Co-op Benefit Poster

Date: 09 1972
Description: Poster advertising for a 2nd annual concert to benefit Madison's RPM Printing Co-op. Featuring Chicago Blues, including Sunnyland Slim and his band, Carey ...
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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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University of Wisconsin Dames Club Variety Show

Date: 04 07 1959
Description: A scene from a variety show is put on by University of Wisconsin Dames Club units. Using a hillbilly theme, members of the Gadabouts created a musical skit...
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University League Tea

Date: 07 07 1959
Description: Mrs. Elizabeth Sarig and Mrs. Florence Dvorak visit with Mrs. Allen Fisher of Ontario, Canada at the University League tea to honor wives of visiting summe...
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Nakoma Twelfth Night Party

Date: 01 05 1961
Description: Scenes from "Here We Go Again", an amateur variety show put on as entertainment for the 1961 Twelfth Night party at Nakoma School. Five University of Wisco...
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Annual Scholarship Tea of the University League

Date: 03 11 1961
Description: Two graduate students from Indonesia — right, Zanzawi Soejoeti of Java, and Jahja S. Lubis of Sumatra — will be among the musicians at the annual scholarsh...

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