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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Walt Davis (1947)

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• Date: 1947
• Desc: Original caption: "Walt Davis" stands in a University of Nebraska band uniform. The photo is inscribed "best wishes. Walt."
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B1 F34: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00068

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Unpacking a bus in Europe (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Slide of band members and equipment outside of a bus in Europe
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00012

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Unloading truck for rehearsal (2015)

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• Date: 2015
• Desc: Unloading truck in St. Louis for rehearsal during trip to Nebraska vs Illinois football game
• Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
• ID: band.img.0006

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Trumpet player (undated)

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• Desc: "Band Member Playing Trumpet"
• Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421202-pp6173

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Trumpet player (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Slide of a trumpet player performing in Europe
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00010

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Tommy Lee (2004)

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• Date: 2004
• Desc: Tommy Lee stands in uniform next to Der Viener Schlinger, surrounded by photographers and band staff
• Collection: Private Collection of Jeremy Spale
• ID: band.img.0020

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Sousaphones in Europe (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Slide of band members including sousaphone players in Europe
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00013

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Snider conducts in Europe (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Slide of Director Jack Snider conducting in Europe
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00015

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Rehearsing on the Europe tour (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Slide of band members rehearsing in Europe
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00008

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R. Middlehauf (1935)

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• Date: 1935, January 9
• Desc: Original caption: "Middlehauf, R., Band Uniform." Studio portrait of R. Middlehauf in band uniform. One double negative.
• Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421202-00411

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Phil Kleppinger (1935)

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• Date: 1935, January 9
• Desc: Original caption: "Kleppinger, Phil, Band Uniform" Portrait of Phil Kleppinger in band uniform; One double negative in envelope.
• Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421202-00410

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Pershing Day (undated)

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• Desc: Original caption: "Pershing day." The Coliseum's façade fills the background. In front of it, officers stand in formation. Pershing stands alone in the foreground.
• Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-00099

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Pershing Day (1926)

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• Date: 1926, May 28
• Desc: General Pershing and a man in military uniform hold a trophy. The date recorded by Archives has not been confirmed.
• Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-03574

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Pershing Day (undated)

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• Desc: Original caption: "Pershing day." Profile view of Pershing and officers facing cadets.
• Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-00101

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Ostwald uniforms advertisement (1970)

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• Date: 1970
• Desc: Original caption: "inset, top: Jack R. Snider, Director, Cornhusker Marching Band. University of Nebraska Band. Where there's a great football tradtion, there's a great marching band. The University of Nebraska Band takes the field wearing a silver front / scarlet back overlay of Ostwald "Stardust" ... for contrast or color-match, depending upon your point of view. The busby carries a scarlet inset to repeat the color theme. High visibility on the television screen!"
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16 F9: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00043

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Martha Nickerson (1944)

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• Date: 1944
• Desc: Original caption: "Martha Nickerson Omaha, who plays the French Horn. She wears the Standard Inside Uniform. 1944. ROTC Band."
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B1 F34: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00069

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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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Marching band director Billy Quick (1917)

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• Date: 1917-1937
• Desc: Original caption: "W.T. "Billy" Quick"; in studio portrait, Quick wears dark suit with tie and billed cap.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-07229

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Marching Band Director August Hagenow (1903)

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• Date: 1903
• Desc: Marching Band Director August Hagenow stands in uniform with several band members holding brass instruments behind him.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 : Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-07227

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Man plays trumpet (undated)

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• Desc: Original caption: "Don Lentz. John Berigan. Dean Bushnell." A man plays trumpet as Lentz watches while seated at a piano.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B1 F31: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00059

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