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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Band Day (1956)

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• Date: 1956 October 20
• Desc: Ralston band mascot Ann Jackson Bodwin (left) waving at her father, Eugene A. Jackson, while Ralston High School marches into the stadium on the west side. Drum Majorette Donna Bliven (right) and other Ralston High School majorettes along with other bands' majorette corps
• Collection: Private Collection of Ann Jackson Bodwin
• ID: band.img.0022

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Band Day parade (1956)

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• Date: 1956 October 20
• Desc: Ralston High School Band marching to the stadium down 10th Street
• Collection: Private Collection of Ann Jackson Bodwin
• ID: band.img.0023

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First version of trailer wrap (2010)

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• Date: 2010
• Desc: First version of trailer wrap
• Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
• ID: band.img.0004

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St. Patrick's Day Parade (1996)

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• Date: 1996
• Desc: Photo of band during the St. Patrick's Day Parade
• Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
• ID: band.img.0014

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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
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 B5: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
• ID: 421201-06089

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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.
• Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421202-04601

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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
• Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421202-01965

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ROTC Inspection (1947)

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• Date: 1947, May 08
• Desc: ROTC cadets and marching band
• Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421202-01964

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St. Patrick's Day Parade (1996)

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• Date: 1996
• Desc: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland
• Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
• ID: band.img.0018

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St. Patrick's Day Parade (2000)

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• Date: 2000
• Desc: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland
• Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
• ID: band.img.0019

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Orange Bowl parade (undated)

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• Desc: Original caption: "Orange Bowl 1955 parade." The Band marches down a street during the Orange Bowl parade.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B1 F33: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00062

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Europe tour (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Slide of the band in parade formation
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00001

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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.
• Collection: RG 57-09-05 B1 F5: Larry Moeller, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570905-00009

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University cadets and bands (1892)

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• Date: 1892-1893
• Desc: University cadets on parade.
• Collection: RG 32-01-01 B14: Erwin H. Barbour, Museum Photograph Series
• 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.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-07230

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Europe tour (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Slide of the band marching in parade formation, led by twirler Diane Tangeman
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00002

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Bass drummer (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Slide of a bass drummer performing in Europe
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00014

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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.
• Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-02762

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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.
• Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-02873

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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"
• Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-03611

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