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Anti-Castro Protest

Date: 04 21 1961
Description: Several sign-carrying U.W. students protest a rally by the Wisconsin Socialist Club, hosts of an event at the Wisconsin Union Theater supporting Fidel Cast...
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West High School Spanish Class

Date: 12 02 1964
Description: View of people dancing. One from a series of photographs of a West High School Spanish class.
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Young Boy in Blizzard

Date: 03 08 1961
Description: Winter scene with close-up shot of a young boy in hat and scarf, covered in snow.
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Stranded Motorist

Date: 03 08 1961
Description: A winter scene with passers-by helping a stranded Madison motorist during a late winter blizzard.
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Newcomers Club Members

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: Who's New club wound up its season with a luncheon at Maple bluff Country Club. Pictured L to R: Marles Christoph; Virginia Schomberg; and Constance Lamp. ...
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Who's New Spring Luncheon

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: New officers of the Who's New club are shown at the spring luncheon at Maple Bluff Country Club. L to R: Peggy Snodgrass, secretary; Frances Barnes, assist...
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Who's New Club Members

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: Among the guests at the Who's New club luncheon were L to R: Mrs. James Turner, Oregon; Mrs. John MacLean, Middleton; Barbara Bodart; Lynn Frommuer; and Cl...
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Dr. Karfft A. Ehricke, Space Scientist

Date: 08 22 1961
Description: Portrait of Dr. Krafft A. Ehricke, program director of the astronautics division of General Dynamics Corporation. He spoke at the Wisconsin Union Theater t...
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Newly Constructed 30 on the Square Building

Date: 09 23 1965
Description: The new "30 on the Square" building at the corner of West Mifflin and North Carroll Street, shown almost completed.
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870 People Bid Farewell to Dr. Alfred Swan, Minister First Congregational Church

Date: 10 05 1965
Description: 870 people gather at the Park Motor Inn banquet room to honor retiring minister Dr. Alfred Swan of the First Congregational Church. Dr. Swan began as minis...
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Protestant French Community of Taize, France Monks Spend Year at the U.W.

Date: 10 13 1965
Description: Three monks from the Protestant Church, French Community of Taize, France are spending one year in the University of Wisconsin community praying with group...
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Warren Hicks at Age 100

Date: 10 06 1965
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Warren Hicks taken on the day of his 100th birthday. The article states: "His biggest job began in 1912, when he supervised ...
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Madison Committee of Aging of the Community Welfare Council Honors Past Chairmen

Date: 10 14 1965
Description: The Committee on Aging of the Community Welfare Council honors three past chairmen of the committee at their 15th annual meeting. Shown (L-R) are Sydney S....
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Hospital Employes and Fair Share Boosters

Date: 10 01 1965
Description: Indoor portrait of Orvella Jones (standing), a practical nurse, and Vera Neff, a hospital secretary. They were both employees of the Veterans Administratio...
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Phi Beta Cast Selected for Phi Beta's Concert Reading of "Fiddler on the Roof"

Date: 10 07 1965
Description: "Fiddler on the Roof" is to be presented as a concert reading in Madison by Phi Beta. Cast members shown are Ruth Foster, left, who plays Golde, the wife; ...
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Johan F. Glaaser Contributes to the United Givers Fair Share Club

Date: 09 17 1965
Description: Johan F. Glaaser, 4801 Rothman Place, is a contributor to the United Givers Fair Share Club program. Glaaser, originally from Amsterdam, Holland, works as ...
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U.W. Fraternities See Increase in Pledges

Date: 10 15 1965
Description: Members are shown playing touch football on the lawn at the Theta Chi fraternity. The 32 fraternities pledged 507 new members for the fall semester, a 23% ...
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U.W. Pentagon Luncheon and Style Show

Date: 09 24 1965
Description: Faculty wives are shown making plans for Pentagon's luncheon and style show. Sitting left to right: Jean Stewart, Anita Gaggioli, and Jean Watson. Standing...
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Town of Madison Chairman Harvey Schmidt

Date: 10 15 1965
Description: Town of Madison chairman Harvey Schmidt is pointing out the boundary lines of the township around the city of Madison.
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Parents Day at Camp Randall

Date: 10 01 1965
Description: Celebrating Parents' Day at the University of Wisconsin are Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fronek of Antigo, parents of Badger football captain Dave Fronek. Parents ...

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