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Musician Elmer Ziegler
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Elmer Ziegler was a musical arranger, conductor, composer, publisher, multi-instrumentalist, instrument repairman, teacher and music store operator. He is seated at a table with a violin and a music score at his store, Ziegler Music Shop, at 114 State Street.
September 25, 1952
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Two Musicians with Intruments
May 8, 1952
Two musicians (Hendericks ? and Floy ?) with their instruments, accordion, xylophone, and base fiddle. Appears to be a church setting.
Musicians and Instruments
August 3, 1948
Four youth posing in a classroom with their musical instruments--a violin, cello and two trumpets.
Lions Club Collecting Musical Instruments
April 23, 1952
G.I. Wallace and Clarence Graham looking over some of the discarded musical instruments donated to the state-wide project collecting musical instruments for the five state mental institutions.
Children Playing Musical Instruments
November 3, 1937
Six children playing violins, a drum and a piano at the Wisconsin School of Music.
Mendota State Hospital Dance
December 14, 1952
A circle of female patients and a nurse hold hands during a dance at Mendota State Hospital. John Birchall, a hospital recreation staff person, plays a double bass at center.
State Solo Ensemble Festival
May 11, 1957
Carol Jack, Janet Saevre, and Gilman Voss are among the 5,000 high school musicians at the State Solo-Ensemble Festival held in Madison.
