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D1720-1
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- 1936-07-31 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Organizers of the 14th annual North Pacific Saengerfest, held in Tacoma July 31st - August 2nd, 1936. All six men wear delegate ribbons on their suit. The seated men are, left to right, Joe Guilder, member Tacoma Saengerbund; J. W. Bixel, music director Tacoma Saengerfest & chorus director for concerts; John Forkenbrock, Saengerfest president; and John Dressen, German Singing Society of Walla Walla. Standing are Fred F. Diel, president Tacoma Saengerbund, and Martin Dudel, editor Washington Staatzietung, Seattle. The group was expecting several thousand visitors and 400 singers for the festival. (T. Times 7/31/1936, pg. 1)
North Pacific Saengerfest--Tacoma; Music festivals--Tacoma--1930-1940;