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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.
Feature Story

Michael Leckrone Receives 2010 'Spencer Tracy Award for Distinction in the Performing Arts'

Wisconsin History Maker Award
Read about the prolific life of the man who has served as director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison marching band for over 40 years.
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Madison Civic Orchestra

Date: 11 17 1932
Description: The Madison Civic Orchestra poses onstage after the Parkway concert.
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Banjo Club

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Description: Banjo Club members pose for group portrait with their instruments.
Postcard

Two Men with Guitar

Date: 1920
Description: Two men posing for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. James Gorman, standing, has a pipe in his mouth; the seated man holding a guitar is un...
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Emerson School

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Description: A group of young students seated in their classroom holding books as the teacher stands at the back of the room. The title of the book is "The Progressive ...
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Italian Women's Mutual Society Banquet

Date: 02 23 1941
Description: "Jobo" Joe Puccio, leads the singing at the Italian Women's Mutual Society 7th anniversary banquet in the Italian Workingman's Club, 914 Regent Street, in ...
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Edgewood High School Glee Club

Date: 12 16 1942
Description: Edgewood High School, 1000 Edgewood Avenue, Glee Club performing, on stage.
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First Methodist Church Boys Choir

Date: 12 17 1939
Description: Group portrait of Boys Choir wearing choir robes, holding song books and singing on stairs at the First Methodist Church, located at 203 Wisconsin Avenue.
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Group of Carolers

Date: 12 08 1939
Description: Group portrait of six East Side High School carolers posed in hooded garments, with musical instruments, 2218 East Washington Avenue.
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Children Playing Musical Instruments

Date: 11 03 1937
Description: Six children playing violins, a drum and a piano at the Wisconsin School of Music.
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Drummer Playing Drum Set

Date: 01 29 1937
Description: Man playing drum set in a photographic studio.
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Lone Cowboy

Date: 01 28 1936
Description: A man dressed as a cowboy is sitting and holding a guitar in front of a microphone in W.I.B.A. studios, 111 King Street, Room 28.
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George Friedrich Plays the Melodian

Date: 11 09 1933
Description: George J. Friedrich, floor manager at the Burdick & Murray Co., playing a Melodian at the Bullard house, 1154 E. Mifflin Street.
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Matinee Dance

Date: 10 13 1933
Description: Couples dance to a small band at a matinee dance in the Madison East High School gymnasium.
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Three Little Maids

Date: 05 16 1933
Description: "Three Little Maids," group portrait of three women, all standing, one holding a guitar, who performed with the WLS Barn Dance.
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Mrs. Buehler and Music Teachers

Date: 04 30 1933
Description: Mrs. Elizabeth Buehler sitting at a piano surrounded by eleven women teachers of the Extension Division of the Wisconsin School of Music, 202 W. Gilman Str...
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Fine Arts Studio

Date: 10 27 1932
Description: Fine Arts Studio corridor, 25 W. Main Street, where individual artists taught music, painting, sculpture, dramatics and other allied arts.
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Sims and Bailey at WIBA

Date: 03 23 1932
Description: Lee Sims, piano player, and Ilo Mae Bailey, singer, at WIBA radio, NBC studios.
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University of Wisconsin Music Hall

Date: 05 04 1930
Description: View of University of Wisconsin Music Hall at 925 Bascom Mall, 455 N. Park Street.

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