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Quarternotes

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Description: The Quarternotes, an award-winning barbershop-style singing group from Racine that was formed about 1945. They are, left to right: Virginia Clausen, Phylli...
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Olivia Monona

Date: 06 1904
Description: Olivia Goldenberger, who was born in Madison, but went on to perform under the stage name Olivia Monona with the Chicago Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, ...
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Dorothy Jardon in "The Merry-Go-Round"

Date: 1908
Description: Dorothy Jardon in a White Studio publicity photograph for her first Broadway appearance, the musical comedy "The Merry-Go-Round," which opened at the Circl...
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Dorothy Jardon

Date: 1915
Description: Half-length publicity photograph of Dorothy Jardon apparently wearing only a fur on one shoulder and many rings on her hand. Stamps on the back of the prin...
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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Three members of the Homemaker's Chorus who sang during the annual University of Wisconsin's Farm and Home Week. From left to right are: Mrs. Henry Peters ...
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Country Club Ladies Performing

Date: 1962
Description: Lady members of the Brynwood Country Club performing a musical skit at the club's opening luncheon. They are concluding a historical “fashion” show, wearin...
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Hannah Mrozak

Date: 08 16 2016
Description: Hannah Mrozak, a local Milwaukee singer, standing behind a podium while singing the national anthem. A man in a military uniform is standing on the left ho...
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Lillian Roth

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Lillian Roth looking at the camera. She is wearing a strapless dress and a necklace of small pearls on a gold chain.
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Singing at Shiloh Baptist Church

Date: 01 14 1974
Description: A woman choir member with a microphone and robe is singing at Shiloh Baptist Church. The Reverend Jesse Jackson delivered the sermon at this service.
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Singing and Clapping

Date: 01 14 1974
Description: A woman in a flowered dress is singing and clapping at a church service in the Shiloh Baptist Church. She is surrounded by other singers, two wearing choir...
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Singing at Shiloh Baptist Church

Date: 01 14 1974
Description: A woman in a flowered dress is singing at a church service in the Shiloh Baptist Church. She is surrounded by other singers, two wearing choir robes. The R...
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"Minorettes" Quartet in Costume

Date: 05 01 1951
Description: Four women are posing in costume. Caption reads: "The 'Minorettes' Quartet who sang for the 50th anniversary banquet of the Madison Art Association Memoria...
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Opera Group

Date: 1920
Description: Group of opera singers in costume, perhaps at rehearsal or backstage at a performance. They are: Leota Cardati, Ilma Bayle, Rosa Salvina, Vassie Darnelle, ...
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Olivia Monona in Costume

Date: 1915
Description: Opera singer, Olivia Monona in costume posing on a bench.
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Concert at Milwaukee Art Institute

Date: 09 24 1954
Description: Three performers are on stage together: a man playing a clarinet, a woman singing, and a man playing a piano. Caption reads: "A concert trio performed

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