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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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: RG 57-09-04 B16 F6: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00027

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Untitled (1920)

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• Date: 1920
• Desc: Several individuals in military uniform play instruments.
• Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-03666

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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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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.
• Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-02829

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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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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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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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ROTC band on the way to Oregon (1916)

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• Date: 1916
• Desc: ROTC Band performs during stop on 1916 Oregon trip
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 : Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00019

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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.
• Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-00105

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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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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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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.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B1 F33: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00063

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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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Marching Band in Front of Union (undated)

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• Desc: Original caption: "UNL Band in front of UNL Union"
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 B1 F Unlabeled: Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00024

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Ivy Day (1936)

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• 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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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: RG 57-09-04 B16 F7: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00030

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