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People Images

The following images have a range of settings, from studio portraits to staged publicity shots to candid moments in rehearsals, but they share the thread of focusing on specific individuals. Browsing through the years, the band's uniform is a testament to the band's evolution, from military garments to bright stylings.

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1969 Sun Bowl (1969)

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  • Date: 1969, Dec. 20
  • Desc: Original caption: "Jack and Petey Snider, Dec. 20, 1969." The Sniders pose for a photo in front of members of the Cornhusker Marching Band and grand stands at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-05 B1 F4: Larry Moeller, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570905-00003
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1969 Sun Bowl (1969)

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  • Date: 1969, Dec. 20
  • Desc: Original caption: "Diane Tangeman. Dec. 20, 1969. El Paso, TX." Baton twirler Diane Tangeman stands on the field while holding her baton at the 1969 Sun Bowl. The Marching band and mountains can be seen in the background behind her.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-05 B1 F4: Larry Moeller, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570905-00005
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1980 Alumni Day (1980)

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  • Date: 1980, Oct. 4
  • Desc: Original caption: "Alumni Band Day -Practice." Alumni of the Cornhusker Marching Band in practice, likely in the School of Music.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-05 B1 F5: Larry Moeller, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570905-00010
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1982 Alumni Day (1982)

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  • Date: 1982, Sept. 18
  • Desc: Original caption: "Herbie Husker." Mascot Herbie Husker waves at the crowds during a football game at Memorial Stadium.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-05 B1 F6: Larry Moeller, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570905-00012
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1982 Alumni Day (1982)

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  • Date: 1982, Sept. 18
  • Desc: Original caption: "T-boning Alum - Larry Moeller (yours truly) 33 years old." Larry Moeller plays a trombone while seated.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-05 B1 F6: Larry Moeller, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570905-00014
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Album Cover (1971)

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  • Date: 1971
  • Desc: Original caption: "1971 album cover. L-R. Bill Shuster, Eric Hornbacher, Darrel Stehlik, Steve Forbes, Front: Doug Phelps."
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16 F11: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-00045
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Band Director and band members (1962)

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  • Date: 1962, November 30
  • Desc: Band director speaks with band members on sidelines of football game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421202-01774
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Band member at Memorial Stadium (1992)

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  • Date: 1992, Sep. 8
  • Desc: "Crowd action at football game. UNL vs. Utah State."
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421201-01543
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Band members plan halftime show (1945)

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  • Date: 1945
  • Desc: Two women and three men in band uniforms gather around a table to study a chart for a halftime show.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 : Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-07428
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Band playing in pool (1973)

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  • Date: 1973
  • Desc: Original caption: "Orange Bowl 1973. Would you believe Handel's water music." Several members of the marching band wear swim suits and play in the pool.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 B17 F1: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-00050
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Bill Tomek in front of trailer (2010)

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  • Date: 2010
  • Desc: Dr. John Richmond, Bill Tomek (donor), Dr. Carolyn Barber, and Dr. Lucy Buntain Comine stand in front of the trailer
  • Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
  • ID: band.img.0002
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Cadet band conductor D.F. Easterday (1883)

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  • Date: 1883-1889
  • Desc: Original caption: "Cadet band, D.F. Easterday Conductor; Oval portrait of Marching Band Conductor D. F. Easterday, who has large moustache and wears high-collared white shirt and lapeled jacket.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 : Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-07226
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Cadet Band in Laramie, Wyoming (1916)

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  • Date: 1916
  • Desc: Cadet Band in Laramie, Wyoming in snow, on its way to Oregon in 1916.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 : Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-00021
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Cadet Band on stop during trip to Oregon (1916)

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  • Date: 1916
  • Desc: Cadet Band stands in circle practicing during a stop on its 1916 Oregon trip.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 : Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-00022
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Cornhusker band member playing oboe (1956)

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  • Date: 1956, June 1
  • Desc: Original caption: "Oboe, Film Strip Negs." A seated man wearing a University of Nebraska band uniform plays an oboe. Notes: 78 negatives in this envelope.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421202-01401
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Diane Miller Frost, first female drum major (1976)

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  • Date: 1976
  • Desc: First female drum major Diane Miller Frost
  • Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
  • ID: band.img.0011
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Diane Tangeman (1973)

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  • Date: 1973
  • Desc: Baton twirler Diane Tangeman raises her hands on Memorial Stadium field
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 B17 F2: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-00052
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Dianne Tangeman, twirler (undated)

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  • Desc: Tangeman flanked by two members of the band.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421201-00569
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Director Snider rehearsing in Europe (1974)

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  • Date: 1974
  • Desc: Slide of Director Jack Snider speaking through a megaphone during a band rehearsal in Europe
  • Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
  • ID: 570903-00009
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Don Lentz (1954)

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  • Date: 1954
  • Desc: Original caption: "Don Lentz. 'yeah' 1954." Don Lentz holds up a clipboard of sheet music and squints into the sun as marching band members stands behind him.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 B1 F31: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-00060
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