Oklahoma Musicians

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A Chilocco Indian School band musician with his euphonium, June 13, 1905.
Moses Iron MoccasinA Chilocco Indian School band musician with his euphonium, June 13, 1905.Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source

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A Chilocco Indian School band musician with his euphonium, June 13, 1905.
Moses Iron MoccasinA Chilocco Indian School band musician with his euphonium, June 13, 1905.Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
Eisenhower Junior High Band in the 1970 State Fair opening parade.
Music on Main StreetEisenhower Junior High Band in the 1970 State Fair opening parade.Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
Nancy Smith, Bertha Gascar and Sherry Chambers with guitars at the Guthrie center, 1968.
New instruments, new possibilitiesNancy Smith, Bertha Gascar and Sherry Chambers with guitars at the Guthrie center, 1968.Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source

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