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[Orange Opera House]

[Orange Opera House]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the Orange Opera House. There are multiple groups of people and a band in front of the Opera House. The Holland Hotel is in the background.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Childress Concert Band, c. 1906

Childress Concert Band, c. 1906

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the Childress Concert Band seated and standing with their instruments outside of a nondescript building. The band consists of all men; a large bass drum occupies the center of the frame which says "Childress Concert Band."
Holding Partner: North Texas History Center
[Knights of Pythias Band]

[Knights of Pythias Band]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: In "TIME WAS in Mineral Well", second edition, 1988, by A. F. Weaver this photo appears on page 187 with the caption, "Knight of Phythias 212 band of Mineral Wells". The photo is labeled "K of P Band -- Guy Woodward, Director, Mineral Wells, Texas." The Knights of Pythias Lodge is now located at 610 SE 14th St. in Mineral Wells.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
McCain Band 1945-1950

McCain Band 1945-1950

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a musical group. Four members are shown holding various instruments in front of a piano. There are windows in the background and a floral arrangement is shown on top of the piano.
Holding Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum
The Oddfellow Quartet

The Oddfellow Quartet

Date: unknown
Creator: Webb Photo
Description: Photograph of the Oddfellow Quartet. Five musicians are shown in front of a radio station banner. One member of the group is shown at the piano while the other group member stand behind a microphone.
Holding Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum
Woods Mclody Boys

Woods Mclody Boys

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a musical group. Eight men are shown in uniform, holding various instruments behind a microphone.
Holding Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum
Portrait of a singing duo

Portrait of a singing duo

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Two men wear tuxedos and white shoes while holding their respective instruments: a guitar and a white cello with the words "Los Codos" [The Chatterboxes] written on the back in black letters. One of the men holds a white hat on his hand while the other wears it on his head. Autograph on photo: "9-9-1951. Con todo respecto de dedicamos este recuerdo a Marie. 'Los Codos' "
Holding Partner: Rose Marine Theatre
Poster of mariachi group Los Michoacanos

Poster of mariachi group Los Michoacanos

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A poster shows the six members of the mariachi group "Los Michoacanos" Three violinists, a trumpet player, and two guitarists. Autograph on photo: J.T Barrajas Jesus Pantga "Sinceramente Zaragoza G." Translation: "Sincerely"
Holding Partner: Rose Marine Theatre
Group of people in the back of a room

Group of people in the back of a room

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Marie Burkhalter sits with a group of people including three guitarists.
Holding Partner: Rose Marine Theatre
Portrait of singing trio Los Excentricos

Portrait of singing trio Los Excentricos

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: The three members of the group Los Excentricos (The Eccentrics) sit next to each other in white tuxedos. Autograph on photo: Cesar Sosa, Agustin Isunza Varelita Jr.
Holding Partner: Rose Marine Theatre
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