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[[Image:springst2.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]GERMANIA BAND. One of Dubuque's most prominent musical groups. The Germania Band came to public attention in December 1858. With excellence in performance their goal, practice sessions were held weekly in the members' homes. The 1858-1859 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the group at 156 Main. | [[Image:springst2.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]GERMANIA BAND. One of Dubuque's most prominent musical groups. The Germania Band came to public attention in December 1858. With excellence in performance their goal, practice sessions were held weekly in the members' homes. (1) The 1858-1859 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the group at 156 Main. | ||
The band accompanied the Ninth Iowa Infantry in October 1861, during the first months of the [[CIVIL WAR]] but was mustered out of service at Springfield, Missouri in 1862. | On April 22, 1861 the band accompanied the military to the Burtis House in Davenport where they serenaded the governor. (2) The band accompanied the Ninth Iowa Infantry in October 1861, during the first months of the [[CIVIL WAR]] but was mustered out of service at Springfield, Missouri in 1862. (3) They returned to Dubuque, but preceded the troops who bordered the "Molly Stark" leaving for battle in 1864. (4) | ||
The band reorganized in 1872, and its name was formally changed to the [[GREAT WESTERN UNION BAND]]. | The band reorganized in 1872, and its name was formally changed to the [[GREAT WESTERN UNION BAND]] with brass and strings. (5) | ||
It was common in the early years of Dubuque for everyone in town to meet at [[WASHINGTON PARK]] on the Fourth of July and follow the Germania Band, Great Western Band or some other out to [[TIVOLI GARDENS]] for a picnic and a speaker. (6) | |||
See: [[HOPPE, Fred|Fred HOPPE]] | |||
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1. "Dubuque County Before 1880," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', November 16, 1933 p. 17 | |||
2. "Letters From Civil War," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 30, 1933, p. 5. | |||
3. "Dubuque County Before 1880..." | |||
4. "Dubuque Aided Nation in Past," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 19, 1916, p. 10 | |||
5. "Dubuque County Before 1880..." | |||
6. "How the Event was Observed by Dubuquers of Years Ago," ''Telegraph-Herald'', July 4, 1909, p. 11 | |||
[[Category: Musician]] | [[Category: Musician]] | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 14 April 2017
GERMANIA BAND. One of Dubuque's most prominent musical groups. The Germania Band came to public attention in December 1858. With excellence in performance their goal, practice sessions were held weekly in the members' homes. (1) The 1858-1859 Dubuque City Directory listed the group at 156 Main.
On April 22, 1861 the band accompanied the military to the Burtis House in Davenport where they serenaded the governor. (2) The band accompanied the Ninth Iowa Infantry in October 1861, during the first months of the CIVIL WAR but was mustered out of service at Springfield, Missouri in 1862. (3) They returned to Dubuque, but preceded the troops who bordered the "Molly Stark" leaving for battle in 1864. (4)
The band reorganized in 1872, and its name was formally changed to the GREAT WESTERN UNION BAND with brass and strings. (5)
It was common in the early years of Dubuque for everyone in town to meet at WASHINGTON PARK on the Fourth of July and follow the Germania Band, Great Western Band or some other out to TIVOLI GARDENS for a picnic and a speaker. (6)
See: Fred HOPPE
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Source:
1. "Dubuque County Before 1880," Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, November 16, 1933 p. 17
2. "Letters From Civil War," Telegraph Herald, April 30, 1933, p. 5.
3. "Dubuque County Before 1880..."
4. "Dubuque Aided Nation in Past," Telegraph Herald, June 19, 1916, p. 10
5. "Dubuque County Before 1880..."
6. "How the Event was Observed by Dubuquers of Years Ago," Telegraph-Herald, July 4, 1909, p. 11