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Group Images

The growth in size and instrumentation of the band through the decades is clear through these group photographs. Images which do not feature the marching band have also been provided, such as the Cadets and ROTC which included band members, and groups relevant to the band's history, like early sports teams and other music ensembles.

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ROTC cadets on parade ground (1881)

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  • Date: 1881
  • Desc: ROTC cadets on parade ground, 1881. Surrounded by spectators, houses, large buildings, one with a smokestack
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  • ID: 332100-00003
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Cadets and cadet band outside University Hall (1884)

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  • Date: 1884
  • Desc: ROTC cadets and cadet band stand in uniform outside University Hall; some cadets stand on porch and on balcony above porch.
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  • ID: 570904-07231
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Baseball team group portrait (1887)

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  • Date: 1887-1888
  • Desc: Baseball team about 1887-1888, front row left to right: Charles W. Bigelow '89, William L. Stephens '89, Montana A. Whisler '87-89, Thomas A. Williams '89 back row: Joseph H. Mallalieu '86-89, Thomas S. Allen '89, Hervey B. Hicks '91, Myron I. Bigelow '89, Winfield S. Scott '84-86, '87-88
  • Collection:
  • ID: 390511-01690
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Second football team (1891)

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  • Date: 1891
  • Desc: 1891 Football Squad
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  • ID: 390500-00001
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ROTC cadet band studio portrait (1895)

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  • Date: 1895
  • Desc: Studio portrait of the ROTC Cadet Band, holidng instruments, taken from the 1895 Sombrero (student annual)
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  • ID: 332100-00005
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Cadet officers and cadet band (1896)

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  • Date: 1896
  • Desc: Cadet officers and band, 1896, standing in formation on city street
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  • ID: 332100-00002
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University of Nebraska ROTC Cadet Band camp  (1903)

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  • Date: 1903
  • Desc: Original caption: "Camp at Beatrice, Nebr, 1911." University of Nebraska ROTC cadet band camp. The band stands in the foreground, with the band director using a baton, playing their instruments with tents and other men in the background
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  • ID: 332100-00007
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Cadet band on library steps (1903)

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  • Date: 1903
  • Desc: Original caption: "on old library steps (now Arch. Hall) . Director-August Hagenow. Claire Cornell front, left."
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  • ID: 570904-00023
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Cadet band in Beatrice at camp (1911)

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  • Date: 1911
  • Desc: Original caption: "Camp at Beatrice, Nebr, 1911." University of Nebraska ROTC cadet band camp. The band stands in the foreground, with the band director using a baton, playing their instruments with tents and other men in the background
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  • ID: 332100-00006
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University of Nebraska Regimental Band (1912)

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  • Date: 1912
  • Desc: Cornell (director 1911-1917), far right, and the University of Nebraska Regimental Band
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  • ID: 570904-07233
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1925 Band (1924)

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  • Date: 1924
  • Desc: Original caption: "(ROTC) University of Nebraska Band, Wm. T. Quick director." Group portrait.
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  • ID: 570904-00058
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Fine Arts Band (1929)

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  • Date: 1929, March 13
  • Desc: Members of the Fine Arts Band post for group portrait, Billy Quick in center front
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  • ID: 421203-03721
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Annual Competition (1932)

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  • Date: 1932
  • Desc: Original Caption: "Nebraska Union. Annual compete." Students in uniform and formation, some with band instruments, stand outside Memorial Stadium
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  • ID: 421202-03303
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Military Ball (1933)

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  • Date: 1933, December 8
  • Desc: Military Ball, men in military uniforms and women in evening gowns fill a gymnasium, facing a seated band and conductor
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  • ID: 421203-00095
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University Band (1940)

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  • Date: 1940
  • Desc: A group shot of the University Band in 1940, surrounded by palm trees. The handwriting on the back identifying the date is by band member Val Kleppinger.
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  • ID: band.img.0027
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Cadet Battalion (1948)

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  • Date: 1948, Nov 17
  • Desc: University Cadet battalion stands in formation in front of Univeristy Hall
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  • ID: 421202-01994
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Band Drummers (1949)

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  • Date: 1949, February 18
  • Desc: Original caption: "Band Drummers at Temple Building"
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  • ID: 421202-05579
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Band Day twirlers (1962)

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  • Date: 1962, Oct. 15
  • Desc: Joyce Burns (center) with baton twirlers from 7 high schools taking part in Band Day
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  • ID: 421201-08566
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KFOR pep band (1972)

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  • Date: 1972
  • Desc: Original caption: "the KFOR pep band. Back row: Dave Huffman, Nancy Ringer, Bill Reece, Roger Thayden, Paul Sherrod, Bob Snider. Front row: John Varvel, Jim Schmucker, Bruce Chapman."
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  • ID: 570904-00047
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Europe tour (1974)

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  • Date: 1974
  • Desc: Slide of the band performing in Europe
  • Collection:
  • ID: 570903-00004
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