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Albert Wachuta

Date: 08 19 1941
Description: Albert Wachuta (b.1875?), singer of Bohemian songs with accordion.
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Joe Yanksy, a One-Man Band

Date: 08 25 1946
Description: Joe Yansky (Bohemian), a one-man band with an accordion and drums.
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Joe Yansky, a One-Man Band

Date: 08 25 1946
Description: Joe Yanksy (Bohemian), a one-man band with accordion and drums.
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Otto Rindlisbacher and Accordion

Date: 
Description: Musician and instrument maker Otto Rindlisbacher with button accordion.
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Darlene Quinn

Date: 1936
Description: Darlene Quinn, a student at the Kehl School, poses with an accordion.
Postcard

Boy with Accordion

Date: 
Description: Full-length studio portrait of boy in front of a painted backdrop. He is standing with his arm resting on an accordion placed on a table.
Photograph

Emma Olson, as a Pauper

Date: 1905
Description: Emma Olson, member of the Menomonie High School class of 1905, depicted as a pauper. Pictured sitting in a wheelbarrow, wearing tattered clothes, and playi...
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Wiedmeyer Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Harold and Florence Wiedmeyer live at N7821 West Bend Rd (Section 25). Florence has played the accordion all her life. Even as a very young girl she playe...
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Herman Bentert with Accordion

Date: 03 1900
Description: Portrait of Herman Bentert with an accordion in Bentert's sitting room.
Book or Pamphlet

Free Family Party Flyer — Illinois

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer for an International Harvester free family party for friends and customers. The event was at Turner Hall in Columbia, Illinois, was...
Book or Pamphlet

Free Family Party Flyer — Menomonie

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer announcing a free family party in Menomonie, Wisconsin sponsored by International Harvester dealer Richartz Implement Company. Photo...
Book or Pamphlet

"Big Stage Show" Flyer — Iowa

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer, featuring Henry Balabanow, Mardoni and Louise, Lou Karns and The Pheby Sisters. The event was held at the high school gymnasium in ...
Book or Pamphlet

Family Party Flyer — North Dakota

Date: 1950
Description: Inside of flyer featuring the performers at the family party held at Williston Armory in Williston, North Dakota and sponsored by the Erickson Implement Co...
Photograph

Book Signing Party at the Club Tavern

Date: 06 13 1975
Description: An accordion player standing and playing at a book signing party at the Club Tavern for E.E. LeMasters, author of the book, Blue-Collar Aristocrats.
Photograph

Chetek Opera House Poster

Date: 09 17
Description: Poster advertising a concert and dance at the Chetek Opera House on September 17th. Featured artists are The Rindlisbachers, Berith Rokstad, and the Skarni...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Boy with Accordion

Date: 
Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a smiling boy posing while holding an accordion. The name on the accordion reads: "Serenelli-Ruatta,...

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