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Emerson School

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Description: A group of young students seated in their classroom holding books as the teacher stands at the back of the room. The title of the book is "The Progressive ...
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Edgewood High School Glee Club

Date: 12 16 1942
Description: Edgewood High School, 1000 Edgewood Avenue, Glee Club performing, on stage.
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Recital Room at the State School for the Blind

Date: 1893
Description: Music recital room at the State School for the Blind with seven rows of seating, a piano and cello. Adorning the front wall is the Latin phrase "Lux Oritur...
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Band and Audience

Date: 1946
Description: An audience watching a musical group put on a show in a tent at the Kansas State Fair.
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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...
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Gray Chapel

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Description: Elevated view of Gray chapel looking toward a large pipe organ. A congregation is seated in the pews and other people sit in chairs on a raised platform. T...
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The Brau Haus

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Description: Interior of the Brau Haus, a German-American Rathskeller. A German band wearing costumes stands on the small stage at the restaurant, some holding musical...
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Norman Ebron Band

Date: 02 18 1950
Description: The Norman Ebron Band, members of the American Federation of Musicians, segregated Local 587, play coronet, saxophone, piano, drums and standup bass in a d...
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Madison Civic Music Association

Date: 06 07 1956
Description: Guests at the organizational tea of the Woman's Committee of the Madison Civic Association included, from left: Lois Mayer, Rosalie Mayer, Sarah Jamieson, ...
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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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We Saw You . . . Preparing Christmas Concert

Date: 12 01 1959
Description: Members of the Philharmonic Chorus of Madison prepare for the annual Christmas concert to be held in the Central High School auditorium. Shown (left to rig...
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We Saw You . . . Preparing Christmas Concert

Date: 12 01 1959
Description: Philharmonic Chorus of Madison bass singers prepare for the annual Christmas concert held in the Central High School auditorium. Shown (left to right) are:...
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Sigma Alpha Iota Anniversary Banquet

Date: 04 21 1961
Description: Guests of honor attend a banquet celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Sigma Alpha Iota music sorority. They are, left to right: Helene Blotz, faculty ad...
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Emmanuel Philipp with the Council of Defense

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Description: View from audience towards stage where Governor Emmanuel Philipp is standing behind a desk. Standing with him, in front of their chairs, are two men in sui...
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Philharmonic Chorus of Madison Prepares for Annual Winter Concert

Date: 12 01 1965
Description: The Philharmonic Chorus of Madison, directed by Prof. Samuel Jones of the University of Wisconsin School of Music, rehearses for its annual winter concert.
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Afternoon Jazz at the Coliseum Bar

Date: 10 2013
Description: View from behind of a crowd of men and women sitting at tables watching three musicians. One man is playing the piano, another man is playing a stand up ba...

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