Photograph
Minstrel Show Players
| Nine women, all but two in blackface and all dressed in drag for a minstrel show, presented by a St. Bernard's Catholic Church Christian Mothers group. Seated on the piano is Mrs. Frank (Clara) Zeier; standing behind the piano, left to right: Mrs. Joseph (Lucille) Nolter and Mrs. A.L. (Eleanore) Derra; standing in the middle row, left to right: Mrs. Carl (Doris) Blum, Mrs. J.E. (Alice) Kleiner, Mrs. John (Marie) Schroeder, director; and Mrs. Nicholas (Flora) Raffay; seated in the foreground: Mrs. William (Helen) Rethke and Mrs. Wallace (Erma) Heisig. |
| Image ID: | 63833 |
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| Creation Date: | 02 07 1950 |
| Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6442.3117 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4 x 5 inches |
| Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on February 9, 1950. |
| Women |
| Catholic Church |
| Laity |
| Race relations |
| Minstrel shows |
| Piano |
| Costume |
| Cross-dressing |
| Indoor photography |
| Portraits, Group |
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