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Parade Images

The marching band is no stranger to marking important events with exhibitions and parades. These photographs here offer a glimpse of recurring events of significance to the University at large, like Ivy Day, ROTC Inspection Day, and Commencement, but also mark important single occasions like Pershing Day and specific bowl parades.

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University cadets and bands (1892)

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  • Date: 1892-1893
  • Desc: University cadets on parade.
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  • ID: 320101-03785
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Cadet band at summer camp (1900)

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  • Date: 1900
  • Desc: ROTC cadet band stands in formation at summer band camp, early 1900s; drum major wears tall shako hat; band members wear wide-brimmed hats.
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  • ID: 570904-07230
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ROTC band on the way to Oregon (1916)

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  • Date: 1916
  • Desc: ROTC Band performs during stop on 1916 Oregon trip
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  • ID: 570904-00019
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Commencement procession to St. Pauls (1919)

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  • Date: 1919
  • Desc: Original caption: "1919 Commencement procession to St. Pauls Methodist Church for Major-General Wood's baccelaureate address." Man in military uniform on horseback in foreground, with military band in the center of image, and procession in the background.
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421203-00149
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Commencement (1919)

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  • Date: 1919
  • Desc: Original caption: "1919 - Class entering St. Pauls Methodist church for baccalaureate address by Major General Wood"
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  • ID: 421203-03611
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Cadet regiment (1919)

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  • Date: 1919, May
  • Desc: Original caption: "Cadet Regiment." Birds-eye view of cadets in formation with grandstands in the background
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  • ID: 421203-00019
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Untitled (1920)

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  • Date: 1920
  • Desc: Several individuals in military uniform play instruments.
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  • ID: 421203-03666
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Military Parade (1924)

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  • Date: 1924, April 23
  • Desc: Original caption: "Military parade for Honorary Colonel Rosalie Plattner" With a building in the background, a military band proceeds across a section of field.
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  • ID: 421203-02873
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Commencement Parade (1925)

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  • Date: 1925, June 6
  • Desc: Original caption: "Commencement exercises, parade on 12th Street." Graduates and faculty wearing academic robes and mortar boards parading down the center of the street.
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  • ID: 421203-02762
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Track Meet (1926)

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  • Date: 1926, May 1
  • Desc: Original caption: "Nebraska - Missouri" Three groups of people stand in relative columns on the field in the middle of the track, the most rightward group consisting of a band.
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  • ID: 421203-02829
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Ivy Day (1936)

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  • Date: 1936
  • Desc: The trumpet section of the marching band proceeds forward.
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  • ID: 421203-03364
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Ivy Day (1936)

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  • Date: 1936
  • Desc: Members of the marching band stand together in rows, instruments held at their sides when possible.
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  • ID: 421203-03368
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Wartime Review (1940)

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  • Date: 1940-1950
  • Desc: Original caption: "Wartime review. Pat McNaughton. Courtesy NU Band." Pat McNaughton stands in his band uniform in a field. Cadets in military uniform stand in lines behind him.
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  • ID: 570904-00027
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ROTC Inspection (1947)

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  • Date: 1947, May 08
  • Desc: ROTC cadets and marching band
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  • ID: 421202-01964
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ROTC Inspection (1947)

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  • Date: 1947, May 08
  • Desc: ROTC marching band performing, while cadets lined up in formation watch
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  • ID: 421202-01965
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ROTC Inspection (1947)

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  • Date: 1947, May 8
  • Desc: Various groupings of ROTC members march in formation across a field.
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  • ID: 421202-04601
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Parading through downtown Lincoln (1949)

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  • Date: 1949, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Minnesota game, the marching band parades through downtown Lincoln, NE
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  • ID: 421201-06089
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Homecoming Parade (1950)

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  • Date: 1950-1960
  • Desc: Original caption: "Homecoming Parade-O st. Glassford's Days 195." The Marching Band marches down O street in downtown Lincoln. JC Penney department store can be seen in the background.
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  • ID: 570904-00029
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Homecoming Parade (1950)

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  • Date: 1950-1960
  • Desc: Original caption: "Homecoming Parade-O st." The Marching Band marches down O street in downtown Lincoln. JC Penney department store can be seen in the background.
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  • ID: 570904-00030
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Orange Bowl parade (1955)

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  • Date: 1955
  • Desc: Original caption: "Orange Bowl 1955 parade." The Band marches down a street during a parade.
  • Collection:
  • ID: 570904-00063
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