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[Progress Band of Fairchilds, Texas]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the Progress Band of Fairchilds, Texas in 1916. Probably the first band of Fort Bend County. The large drum to the left of the band members proclaims their name: PROGRESS BAND. The members are wearing dark jackets with white pants, and band hats. Fourth from right has been identified as E. H. Walenta; and second from left has been identified as B. B. Stavinoha. The band (holding their instruments) is standing in front of a white wooden building. {one copy shows a young chil… more
Date: 1916
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Austin High School Violin Club]

Description: Photograph of the Austin High School violin club with their instruments. Sitting (left to right): Chas Granger, Hugh McKeown, Sally Story, Gerald Bacon, Kathleen Molesworth (piano), Zeno Martin, Herman Bohn. Standing (left to right): Fletcher Kulman, Anna Bartholomew, Ahrendt Schuetze, Marion Kerns, and Billy Morris.
Date: 1913
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

The Old Refrain

Description: Sheet music for the "The Old Refrain" arranged for medium voice and piano with lyrics that express nostalgia for childhood and days gone by. The front cover includes handwritten notes that say, "Miss Edwards, Officers Club."
Date: 1915
Creator: Kreisler, Fritz & Mattullath, Alice
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Metal musical disc]

Description: Circular in shape with 100 punched out circles all around the outside edge. It has one circle in the middle. There are small rectangular punched out holes in the main part of the disc. The part that is punched out is still attached by one side and is curved under to form a little bump.
Date: 1910
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Frieda Starr Song Recital]

Description: Photograph of opera singer Frieda Starr standing on stage with pianist Irene Putegnat, Mrs. James Wells, and several other unidentified people during a recital at Fort Brown. On the left side of the stage Putegnat, a woman wearing a light-colored dress, is sitting on a stool in front of a piano and looking towards Starr, who is standing in the center of the stage wearing a hat, dark-colored blouse, and skirt, and holding a baton Five men are standing in a row behind her and on the right side of… more
Date: April 5, 1918
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

[Frieda Starr Recital]

Description: Photograph of opera singer Frieda Starr standing on stage with pianist Irene Putegnat, Mrs. James Wells, and several other unidentified people during a recital at Fort Brown. On the left side of the stage Putegnat, a woman wearing a light-colored dress, is sitting on a stool in front of a piano and looking towards Starr, who is standing in the center of the stage wearing a hat, dark-colored blouse, and skirt, and holding a baton Five men are standing in a row behind her and on the right side of… more
Date: April 5, 1918
Partner: Brownsville Historical Association

Sound-Producing Maching

Description: Patent for "sound producing instruments and sound imitators and comprises an assemble of a plurality of sound producing instruments all unified through a central control for us in connection with theaters and particularly moving pictures."
Date: September 10, 1918
Creator: Illo, Frank
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Reed-Organ.

Description: Patent for "a removable attachment for a reed organ or harmonium, to be placed upon the wind chest either the tremble or bass end of the keyboard, or at both ends..." (lines 8-12) including illustrations and instructions.
Date: December 30, 1913
Creator: Rue, Oliver H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Piano-Action

Description: Patent for a "piano-action," which is used to control the rebound of the hammer and also includes a back stop, back check, bridle check and other supporting members.
Date: April 13, 1915
Creator: Mayor, Enoch A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Midland Christian College Musicians]

Description: Photograph of musicians from the Midland Christian College, arranged in two rows, facing forward. Front row, from left to right: Dewey Wile (holding violin) and Lydie Watson; back row, from left: Mabel Shaw and Ned Watson (holding violin, brother of Lydie).
Date: 1919
Creator: Miller Studio
Partner: Midland Historical Society

Bell-Holder

Description: Patent for a bell holder that attaches to the neck of an animal, prevents loss of the bell, and is easy to use and cheap.
Date: December 9, 1919
Creator: Pappas, Peter G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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