Here is a "Through Tariff" schedule. Just reading through the list of articles is interesting. Some that caught our eye are bonnets and band boxes; scythes stones (in oil or dry); shoe pegs; and firecrackers. The steamships "Alvin Adams" and "David...
A reproduction of a photograph of the Herbsfest in Huntingburg, IN. Shown is the Southridge High School Raiders marching band. Keywords: parade, marching band, students, crowd, people, stores, buildings.
Yearbook photo of the Jasper High School band as they marched down Main Street in Jasper, IN. The building in the background in the far left is the courthouse. The last two buildings on the right are the old jail and the Knights of Columbus....
A photograph of Karen June (Rohrscheib) Raufeisen as flower girl for the basketball queen crowning ceremony at the Dubois High School in the city of Dubois, IN. Keywords: gown, gymnasium, students, musical instruments, band, basketball goal.
A photograph of the dedication ceremony for the new Dubois High School in the city of Dubois, IN. The speaker is William E. Wilson, State Superintendent. Back row (from left to right): Delcus Neukam, Wallace Kalb, Wilfred Bair, Bennet Adam, Rollen...
Senior band members receive their sweaters. L to R, First Row: Larry Cogswell, Sharon Hettenvan, Karen Lee Herring, Sally Jo Clary, Barbara Cummings, Nancy Wagner, Joann Brandt. Second Row: David Kersey, Denise Quackenbush, Janet Williams, Diane...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Nuremberg (Germany); Prisoner of war
Jimmy is near Nuremberg, Germany. He says it is really torn up from all the bombs. He doesn't like Germany. He really wants to go home and stop moving around. He got to see the Glen Miller Band. He is glad Gene Deppy is back home after getting out...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Publicity; Big bands;
The Crytal Ball Room, built c.1925 at the south end of Bass Lake, was a popular place through the 1960's. It featured big bands and dancing, roller skating and other events, such as prize fights. Young men bought tickets for 10 cents for the...
During the 1920s and 30s, Maurie Sherman was a well-known leader of a Chicago band who appeared often at the College Inn of the Hotel Sherman (no relation) . Maurie gained much popularity via his frequent remote radio broadcasts, both local and...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Big bands; Publicity photographs;
Don Redman, born in 1900, was an American jazz musician, arranger, and composer. His father was a music teacher and his mother was a singer. He began playing the trumpet at 3 and joined his first band at 6. By age 12 he was proficient on all wind...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Big bands; Publicity photographs;
The 20th century saw the emergence of Ragtime and Jazz dance bands, which evolved into swing and big band ensembles through the l930s. ‘40s, and '50s. Memorable
bands included the Russell Amith Orchestra, Clay Military Band, Reginald Duvalle...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Posters; Memorabilia; Big bands;
During the 1920s and 30s, Maurie Sherman was a well-known leader of a Chicago band who appeared often at the College Inn of the Hotel Sherman (no relation) . Maurie gained much popularity via his frequent remote radio broadcasts, both local and...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Posters; Memorabilia; Big bands;
This Poster states that the Crystal Ball Room is under new management and invites people to dance and stay young with Billy Roy and his Cimeron Orchestra, the band without a home. Music sublime awaits you. The Crystal Ball Room changed hands many...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Posters; Memorabilia; Big bands;
This poster is advertising the 12 Creoles, a big band popular in the 1920s that played often at the Savoy in Chicago. The Crytal Ball Room, built c.1925 at the south end of Bass Lake, was a popular place through the 1960's. It featured big bands...
