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Letter from [Burns] Thimgan to Snider, March 31, 1922

  • Title: Letter from [Burns] Thimgan to Snider, March 31, 1922
  • Date: March 31, 1922
  • Author(s): Joyce D. (Burns) Thimgan
  • People: Burns, Joyce | Snider, Jack
  • Source: Letter from Thimgan to Snider, March 31, 1922, 1922-03-31, RG 570903 Jack Snider Band Papers, Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
  • Repository: Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
  • Source Document: band.doc.0009.xml
  March 31, 1992
Jack Snider
1601 Brent Blvd.
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506

Dear Jack:

The opportunity you gave me in 1961, as UNL Cornhuskers first solo twirler, has allotted me a lifetime of treasured memories to fill my heart forever.

In one moment, I burst out of Big Bertha's innermost depths, into a world of band sounds and cheering crowds. Because you dared to break tradition, the door was opened for many young ladies to continue their talents in music, flag corp and baton twirling while at UNL. Countless thousands of Nebraskan's have enjoyed the Cornhusker Marching Band and will continue to do for many years to come.

May you know now that I have and will always honor and respect you for the kind and caring gentleman you are.

Your First "Golden Girl" Joyce D. (Burns) Thimgan
1961-1965