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Telegram from Samuel Avery to John Pershing inviting him to speak at the 1917 University of Nebraska Commencement.

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Avery thanking Pershing for accepting the invitation to speak at commencement.

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Board of Regents and Senate at the University of Nebraska presented felicitations and gratitude to J.J. Pershing on all of his achievements in World War I.

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This is a list of sample questions to ask the finalists for the Ideal Nebraska Coed and Outstanding Collegiate Man titles. Along with an application, answers to these questions helped the judges to select the winners.

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This is the Ideal Nebraska Coed application for the 1965 winner, Vicki Dowling. Along with her application, she went through an interview process to be voted by the judges as a finalist in the competition. On the night of the Coed Follies the winner…

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This is the AWS Constitution printed in the 1968 AWS Handbook. It explains the purpose of the organization:

1. To further the spirit of unity among women of the University of Nebraska and to foster a personal sense of responsibility to themselves…

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This sheet is apart of the AWS Court Minutes for May 8, 1959. The AWS Court trials were held on Friday afternoons and women who violated the rules were summoned to explain their case. For this particular day, two female students were tried for being…

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This is the page for the AWS in the 1970 Cornhusker Yearbook. It quotes several female students' thoughts on the last days of the AWS.

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This is a letter written by Kathryn Vollmer, the Activities Mart Chairman for the AWS, to the presidents of various campus organizations to find out if they were interested in occupying a booth at the Spring Semester Activities Mart. 1962 was the…

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Images of the women of the AWS in the 1965 Cornhusker Yearbook.

The images on the top right and left show a scene in which a member of the AWS Court places notices into the mailboxes of women who have broken the rules and the second image is of a…

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A page of the 1969 Cornhusker Yearbook featuring images of the women of the AWS.

The caption reads:

"Traditional AWS activities in expanded form. (above left) Ten Best Dressed Coeds preen for camera angles. (above) new ammunition is displayed…

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Group photo of the University Regimental Band

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The 1928 Football edition of the Daily Nebraskan highlights the band's many trips accompanying the team.

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Despite the best fundraising efforts of the community, band, and university, only half of the band will be traveling to West Point.

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1921: Petition supported by the student body for the formation of a concert band separate from the military department because of complaints with department requirements and band organization.

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921: Petition supported by the student body for the formation of a concert band separate from the military department because of complaints with department requirements and band organization.

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1921: Petition supported by the student body for the formation of a concert band separate from the military department because of complaints with department requirements and band organization.

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1921: Petition supported by the student body for the formation of a concert band separate from the military department because of complaints with department requirements and band organization.

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1921: Petition supported by the student body for the formation of a concert band separate from the military department because of complaints with department requirements and band organization.

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Commentary by Daily Nebraskan in the 1927 football edition on the copious amounts of practices, rallies, games, and university functions that the band members attend, as well as mention of uniforms.

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The Daily Nebraskan celebrates a small donation from a Kansas City businessman who wished to help send the band to West Point for the Nebraska-Army game. The Daily Nebraskan concludes that this support from an outsider shows interest from all over…

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The Jazz Lab Band rehearsing with director Dennis Schneider.

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After weeks of indecision and after many letters poured into the Chancellor's and band office, the athletic department decided to send the band, a decision which was announced across the top of the Daily Nebraskan front page.

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R. O. T. C. Band presenting concert program

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Daily Nebraskan article: University band to play the song "Grid Ditty" at the Chicago game
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