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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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First version of trailer wrap (2010)

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  • Date: 2010
  • Desc: First version of trailer wrap
  • Collection:
  • ID: band.img.0004
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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:
  • ID: band.img.0019
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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:
  • ID: band.img.0014
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St. Patrick's Day Parade (1996)

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  • Date: 1996
  • Desc: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland
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  • ID: band.img.0018
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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:
  • 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.
  • Collection:
  • ID: 570905-00011
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Europe tour (1974)

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  • Date: 1974
  • Desc: Slide of the band in parade formation
  • Collection:
  • ID: 570903-00001
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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:
  • 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:
  • ID: 570903-00014
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Drum Major (1974)

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  • Date: 1974
  • Desc: Slide of a drum major performing in Europe
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  • ID: 570903-00016
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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:
  • 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:
  • ID: band.img.0023
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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.
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  • ID: 570904-00063
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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.
  • Collection:
  • 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.
  • Collection:
  • ID: 570904-00030
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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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ROTC Inspection (1947)

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  • Date: 1947, May 08
  • Desc: ROTC cadets and marching band
  • Collection:
  • 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
  • Collection:
  • 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.
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421202-04601
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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.
  • Collection:
  • ID: 570904-00027
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