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This baton belonged to Charles S. Pence, who founded the Pence Band of Shawnee County. The group quickly developed a fine reputation and was in demand in communities throughout the county. Charles's son, Walter Pence, also used the baton as conductor of the band.
Date: between 1894 and 1940
Item Number: 209919
Call Number: 1998.14.1
KSHS Identifier: 1998.14.1
Collections - Museum
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Music
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Musical groups - Bands
Date - 1890s
Date - 1900s
Date - 1910s
Date - 1920s
Date - 1930s
Date - 1940s
Education - Higher education - Activities - Arts - Music
Education - Primary - Activities - Arts - Music
Education - Secondary - Activities - Arts - Music
Military - Service - Army - Bands
Objects and Artifacts - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Musical - Musical, Unclassified - Baton
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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