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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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Pershing Day (undated)

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  • Desc: Original caption: "Pershing day." Parading down a street with houses in the background, the University's marching band plays for Pershing Day.
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  • ID: 421203-00105
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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.
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  • ID: 421203-00149
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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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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 Views (undated)

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  • Desc: Original caption: "Exercises and Parade" Members of a marching band in uniform walk along the center of a street, playing their instruments.
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  • ID: 421203-03216
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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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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 review (undated)

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  • Desc: Original caption: "Cadets reviewed by Major General Wood"
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  • ID: 421203-03628
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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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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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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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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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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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1980 Alumni Day (1980)

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  • Date: 1980, Oct. 4
  • Desc: Original caption: "Alumni Band Day." Trombone alumni of the Cornhusker Marching Band march on campus.
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  • ID: 570905-00009
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1980 Alumni Day (1980)

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  • Date: 1980, Oct. 4
  • Desc: Original caption: "Alumni Band Day." Alumni of the Cornhusker Marching Band line up to march.
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  • ID: 570905-00011
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