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Feature Story

Richard L. Davis Receives 2009 'Spencer Tracy Award for Distinction in the Performing Arts'

Wisconsin History Maker Award
Learn more about this world-renowned bassist and his influential role at the University of Wisconsin and in the city of Madison.
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Directing an "Action Song"

Date: 1919
Description: Miss Streeter leading school children in the "shoemaker's song". Another woman is standing near a Victrola. The children are outdoors under trees. Possibly...
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Snazzy Chazzy and his Student Oomp-pah Band

Date: 03 22 1944
Description: Snazzy Chazzy and his Grenadiers, eigth grade students at Nakoma School, who play some real Milwaukee-style German tempo. Left to right, front row: Bruce ...
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University of Wisconsin Music Clinic Faculty

Date: 07 30 1948
Description: Group portrait of the University of Wisconsin Music Clinic Faculty held each summer for Wisconsin high school student musicians. Left to right: Peter Wilho...
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National Business Women's Week

Date: 10 04 1949
Description: The Madison Business and Professional Women's club celebrates National Business Women's Week by honoring some of its members. Pictured is Ms. Maria Syllm, ...
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High School Music Clinic at University of Wisconsin

Date: 06 12 1950
Description: Robert Blum (second from right) of Evansville plays in the All-State High School Band with other students at the University of Wisconsin high school music ...
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High School Music Clinic at University of Wisconsin

Date: 07 12 1950
Description: Robert Blum of Evansville, front row left, attends a conducting class with other students at the University of Wisconsin high school music clinic.
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High School Music Clinic at University of Wisconsin

Date: 07 12 1950
Description: Robert Blum of Evansville stands in the cafeteria line at Chadbourne Hall during the University of Wisconsin's high school music clinic.
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Madison Civic Chorus

Date: 09 27 1950
Description: Walter Heerman discusses the score of Handel's "Messiah" with chorus members. They are Arlene Radl (sitting) and, standing left to right, Matthias Cooper, ...
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Central High Band Director and Students

Date: 02 27 1952
Description: Central High School band director W.J. Fandrich instructs two student trombone players, Eugene Nelson (left) and Beatrice Newton.
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Professor Edgar Gordon

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: Professor Edgar B. Gordon with a large group of grade school youngsters from southern Wisconsin who came to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to s...
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All-State High School Band Members

Date: 07 10 1952
Description: Small group portrait of six student members of the 1952 All-State high school band examining a musical score with their conductor. Shown seated at left is ...
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Philharmonic Chorus Members

Date: 05 14 1956
Description: Member of the Philharmonic Chorus, accompanist, and music teacher Julia Landmark is shown with her six children. The Philharmonic Chorus is celebrating its...
Manuscript

Neighborhood House Album: Bluebirds and Sewing Class

Date: 1931
Description: Page from an album kept by Neighborhood House, with two images. The one on top is of the Bluebirds girls' group playing musical instruments as adults lead ...
Historical Essay

Sousa Conductor's Baton

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Conductor's baton presented to Marquette University by John Philip Sousa in 1924. (Museum object #1980.228.12)
Historical Essay

Highlander Folk School - Image Gallery Essay

View an extensive image collection about this early social leadership center that focused on labor organization, and later, civil rights.
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Choreographer Rehearsing U.W. Dancers

Date: 07 24 1962
Description: Visiting choreographer William Burdick, in navy blue tights, rehearsing six U.W. dancers for the play "The Servant of Two Masters." The dancers, pictured l...
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Choreographer Rehearsing U.W. Dancers

Date: 07 24 1962
Description: A candid portrait of New York City choreographer William Burdick with a pencil in his hand.
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Dancing Canepas Family

Date: 12 29 1964
Description: Posing in a line are the "Dancing Canepas, composed of Tony and Alberta Canepas and their eleven children. They are planning to open a Madison branch of th...
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Jessica Sayre and Alwin Nikolais

Date: 12 1978
Description: Alwin Nikolais watches as Jessica Sayre rehearses a new dance. The Nikolais Dance Company later performed at the Union Theater. Nikolais was awarded a Mayo...

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