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The images in this section have been drawn together from half a dozen collections in the University of Nebraska Archives & Special Collections, such as the collections of Don Lentz, Jack Snider, University Communications, ROTC, and Marching Band.

214 items

Ivy Day (1936)

Ivy Day View larger image
  • Date: 1936
  • Desc: The trumpet section of the marching band proceeds forward.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • 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.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-03368
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Football Game (1937)

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  • Date: 1937
  • Desc: The marching band plays on the football field in rows.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-03412
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Football Game (1937)

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  • Date: 1937
  • Desc: Caption: "In the front of the football audience, band members hold their instruments in front of them". The date of this photo may not be accurate as the uniforms they are wearing were replaced in 1936
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-03416
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Football Game (1937)

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  • Date: 1937
  • Desc: Photographed from behind, marching band members play in formation on the field.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-03399
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Marching band director Donald Lentz (1937)

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  • Date: 1937-1973
  • Desc: Marching Band Director Donald Lentz studio portrait
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-07228
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Rows (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, Aug. 08
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
  • ID: 421201-05101
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'N' Formation (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, Sept. 15
  • Desc: Negative of one image of the marching band on the field forming an "N" during the Nebraska-Kansas game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
  • ID: 421201-05103
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Minnesota Game (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, October
  • Desc: Members of the marching band stand together, photographed close up with the stadium in the background. A tuba player is in the center of the image.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-03333
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Minnesota Game (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, October
  • Desc: Positioned in front of the football audience, the marching band members hold their instruments at the ready.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-03356
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Minnesota Game (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, October
  • Desc: Marching band members walk and position themselves with their instruments by the stadium stands.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-03347
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Minnesota Game (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, October
  • Desc: Members of the marching band are positioned in stadium seating, more of the football audience behind them.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-03348
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Minnesota Game (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, October
  • Desc: A man in a Nebraska jacket stands down on the field in front of the band section.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-03340
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Don Lentz and Emanuel Wishnow (1938)

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  • Date: 1938-1939
  • Desc: Original caption: "Emanuel Wishnow and Don Lentz." Emanuel sits on the hood of a car with a cigar in his mouth while Don Lentz stands and playfully punches his hand.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 B1 F34: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-00067
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Halftime drill (1938)

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  • Date: 1938, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
  • ID: 421201-05097
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Card section (1938)

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  • Date: 1938, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, card section spells "MISSOURI"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
  • ID: 421201-05095
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Nebraska-Iowa State Game (1938)

Nebraska-Iowa State Game View larger image
  • Date: 1938, Oct. 08
  • Desc: Iowa State-Nebraska game, the card section displays an "N"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B1: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05114
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Holdrege band (1940)

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  • Date: 1940-1950
  • Desc: Members of an unidentified band possibly from Holdrege, Nebraska on Band Day. A band member eats a candy apple
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16 F6: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-00028
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Band members march in Memorial Stadium (1940)

Band members march in Memorial Stadium View larger image
  • Date: 1940
  • Desc: Band members perform, carrying megaphones for singing effect
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 : Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-07427
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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.
  • Collection: Private Collection of Carol Kleppinger
  • ID: band.img.0027
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