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Italian Women's Mutual Society Banquet

Date: 02 23 1941
Description: "Jobo" Joe Puccio, leads the singing at the Italian Women's Mutual Society 7th anniversary banquet in the Italian Workingman's Club, 914 Regent Street, in ...
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Welcome, Mr. Roosevelt

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Description: The cover of sheet music for the song "Welcome, Mr. Roosevelt" featuring a drawing of Franklin D. Roosevelt's portrait within the state of Wisconsin. Text ...
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Dr. Sigfrid Prager's Farewell Concert

Date: 05 23 1948
Description: Dr. Sigfrid Prager conducting the Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra, the Madison Civic Chorus, the University of Wisconsin chorus and soloists in his farewe...
Drawing

Little Rock Sheet Music

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Description: "Nine Brown Heroes and Heroines" sheet music by A.H. Hamilton, pastor of St. Paul's A.M.E. church in Pueblo, Colorado, with music by Mary Maloney. The musi...
Poster

Dance Benefit Poster

Date: 03 1971
Description: Dance Benefit poster to help free the Camp McCoy 3. Features illustration of the Camp McCoy 3 bound with chains around their arms and legs. Featured live p...
Poster

All Star Jazz Event Poster

Date: 10 1971
Description: Poster advertising for an All Star Jazz concert event, featuring Buddy Montgomery Quartet, Joe Williams, Eddie Harris Quintet, McCoy Tyner Quartet, Freddie...
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World Series and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees standing on the first and third baselines for the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner...
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Gold Star Parents at Memorial Concert

Date: 03 20 1949
Description: The University of Wisconsin honored the dead of four wars with a concert presented by the University Symphony orchestra and chorus that was attended by som...
Print

Festival Choir Concert Poster

Date: 04 1975
Description: Poster announcing "Festival Choir," a concert of music from America, conducted by David Crosby, at several venues in Madison and Monona, Wisconsin. Feature...
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Polka Party

Date: 1957
Description: A crowd gathers to watch men and women dance the polka at the Verona Legion Hall. A man plays a banjo in the background.
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Parade on Main Street

Date: 1899
Description: View of a marching band parading beneath a decorated arch on Main Street. Onlookers line both sides of the street. American flags are flying over the road ...
Poster

Nitty Gritty "Live Rock" Poster

Date: 12 08 1970
Description: Poster advertising live music at the Nitty Gritty. The noted bands are Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang and Spectre Inc. The text is in the shape of a hot air ballo...
Photograph

U.S. Coast Guard Band

Date: 1943
Description: The United States Coast Guard band plays a concert for a War Bond Drive with Rudy Vallee as its conductor. The original caption reads: "U.S.C.G. (Int'l K-6...
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Band Conductor with Band

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A conductor leads a band made up of school-age children as well as a few adults at a Civilian Defense Rally. They are playing outdoors in front of the Post...
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Planning Committee for YMCA Inter-Faith Party

Date: 04 18 1950
Description: Gathered together to formulate plans for the inter-faith party for young adults in Madison churches are, standing left to right: Conrad Hilberry, Religious...
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August Derleth and His Jazz Collection

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Description: Wisconsin writer August Derleth and his jazz collection.
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"Jammin with the People"

Date: 1971
Description: Pete Seeger, performing for a group of Vietnam War protesters in Texas, probably near Fort Hood.
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Simoni Martucci and Tomma's White Label Orchestra

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Description: Group portrait of Simoni Martucci and Tomma's White Label Orchestra. Members of the band hold instruments and pose before banners and decoration.
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Wilderness Road on Stage

Date: 04 1970
Description: Wilderness Road performing on stage at Sound Storm. On guitar at left is Nate Herman, Tom Haban on drums, Andy Haban on bass, and Warren Leming on guitar a...
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Wilderness Road on Stage

Date: 04 1970
Description: Wilderness Road taken from the stage during their performance at Sound Storm. The drummer is Tom Haban, bassist is Andy Haban, and the guitarist is Warren ...

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