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Bloomington home to world champion singing mouse
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Colonial Theatre once Colfax mainstay
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‘Welby and Pearl,’ minstrel act with local roots
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Mandolin enjoyed ‘golden age’ in late 19th century
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Community Christmas ‘sing’ once annual event
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Cousin Emmy had deep ties to Bloomington
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Dance marathons, walkathons once talk of the town
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New Year’s Eve 1919 meant hope for better times
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Short-lived performance hall once city’s finest
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Church organ sparked conflict in Heyworth church
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Duke Ellington big draw in Twin Cities
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Julia Vrooman brought jazz to WW I doughboys
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May Christian, forever her own woman

Biographies

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Christian, Annie May
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Howard, Emily
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Kessler, Frances
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Litta, Marie
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Porter, Ida
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Saltzman-Stevens, Minnie
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Schroeder, Dr. Herman
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Wagner, Grace B.

Blog

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October Means ‘Rocktober’ Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival Aerials, May 31, 1970

Big Dance in Colfax—100 years ago!

Photo of the week, 79: And a one, and a two, and a three …

An Old Master returns home ‘Doc’ Bradshaw, July 19, 1962

Happy New Year! Dale Miller’s Orchestra, mid-1930s

The Duke in Pontiac June 11, 1957

The Shattertones June 1966

The Great Levant, February 1950 Pianist performs in Bloomington

Aaron Copland at IWU February 1958

Illinois Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home Home Band, 1930

Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival Lunch & Learn Talk Today, 12:10 to 12:40 p.m.

October Means ‘Rocktober’ The Defenbaughs Meets Elvis, 1957

Photo of the Week, 118: Acid Flashback! Local Rock Festival Held 45 Years Ago

Events

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Old Time Music (Jam Session)

Finding Aids

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Bloomington Band Association

Bloomington-Normal Symphony

Burleigh, Cecil

Dance Card

WLS Barn Dance

Grand Opera House
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Litta, Marie
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Porter, Ida

Reis, Evelyn

Dietrich, George

Dowell, Joe
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Goforth

Sheet Music
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Stevens, Saltzman Minnie

Vera Pearl Kemp Scrapbooks Collection

Waddell, Jack

Vanderwater, Leon Musical Program

Harvey Family

Amateur Musical Club

Arthur Drake School Band of America Collection

Behr, Lincoln A. Theater Program

May Christian Collection

Selk, Mary

Normal Summer Theatre

Pratt, Awadagin
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Alton Railroad Community Band

Barbershoppers

Barth, Pat
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Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival

Bloomington Chapter Sweet Adelines

Phonograph and Audio

Videos

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Seasonal Choral Music with the Illinois Wesleyan University Collegiate Choir

Working for a Living

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McLean County Vocalists