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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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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Mrs. Jessie Avery (left) chatting with Mrs. Verle Jacobs, both members of the Dane County Homemakers. The women sang with the Homemaker's Chorus during the...
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Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House

Date: 03 19 1957
Description: Portrait of the group of madrigal singers who performed at the Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House. They include, from left: Raleigh Williams, Ruth Horra...
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Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House

Date: 03 19 1957
Description: Four women in ethnic costume and gowns pose behind a harp. Shown left to right are: Marjunice West, who sang songs of Norway and is shown in a dress which ...
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Women Singing, Freedom School Convention

Date: 08 08 1964
Description: Two women clap and sing at the Freedom School Convention during the Freedom Summer civil rights project. Behind them is a mural, and a banner that says "St...
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Group Sing, Freedom School Convention

Date: 08 08 1964
Description: A group claps and sings at the Freedom School Convention during the Freedom Summer civil rights project.
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Philharmonic Chorus

Date: 02 22 1958
Description: Members of the Philharmonic Chorus hold a rehearsal reception in Esther Hall of the YWCA. Two prominent Madison musicians pictured are, left to right, Vera...
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Philharmonic Chorus

Date: 02 22 1958
Description: Members of the Philharmonic Chorus hold a reception in Esther Hall of the YWCA. Left to right are Mrs. Ambrose Landmark, accompanist; Ruth Dickert, presid...
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Philharmonic Chorus

Date: 02 22 1958
Description: Members of the Philharmonic Chorus hold a reception in Esther Hall of the YWCA. Eleanor Barschall (left), Mrs. A.G. Grover, and Mary Ylitalo rehearse a so...
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Philharmonic Chorus

Date: 02 22 1958
Description: Members of the Philharmonic Chorus hold a reception in Esther Hall of the YWCA. Three members of the reception social committee include, from left to righ...
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Sweet Adelines Competition

Date: 04 11 1958
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen draws names of groups to set the official order of competition for the Region 5 Sweet Adelines. Also seated is Mrs. Clifford Aagaard, ...
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The Minorettes of Madison

Date: 10 15 1958
Description: Group portrait of The Minorettes of Madison singing quartet including, from left to right: Dorothy Bleecker, baritone; Lee Sullivan, bass; Barbara Gschwend...
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University of Wisconsin Drama Quartet

Date: 01 12 1959
Description: The University of Wisconsin Drama Quartet, sponsored by the University's Bureau of Lectures and Concerts, presents a musical biography of Richard Rogers. P...
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Philharmonic Rehearsal

Date: 03 31 1959
Description: The Philharmonic Chorus of Madison rehearses a portion of a Bach motet with accompanist Julia Benoy Landmark, seated. Left to right, they are: Elizabeth Bo...
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Philharmonic Rehearsal

Date: 03 31 1959
Description: Soloists at the Philharmonic Chorus' 13th annual spring concert include Genevieve Gersbach, left, and Ruth Dickert.
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Philharmonic Rehearsal

Date: 03 31 1959
Description: Some members of the Philharmonic Chorus include, from left to right: Shirley Hooker, Carolyn Gaebler, Mary Ylitalo and Sandra Ladchaff. The chorus is an in...
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80th Anniversary Founding of Swiss Colony

Date: 08 16 1925
Description: A chorus of men singing on stage with a crowd watching. A group of officials seated on the right. Rolling farmland in the background.
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Leisure Hour

Date: 1932
Description: Several students have gathered around the piano for "Leisure Hour" at Star Center School, District No. 8, Bloomfield. Other students work at their desks. T...
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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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We Saw You . . . Preparing Christmas Concert

Date: 12 01 1959
Description: Porf. Bernhardt Westlund directs a group of sopranos in preparation for the annual Christmas concert of the Philharmonic Chorus of Madison in the Central H...

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