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John R. Commons

Date: 1920
Description: John R. Commons, a University of Wisconsin professor, is shown standing outside Sterling Hall with his hat on the ground at his feet.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Library School - Student Group

Date: 04 15 1946
Description: Group portrait of students, University of Wisconsin-Madison Library School, 811 State Street.
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Library School Students and Staff

Date: 04 16 1945
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin-Madison Library School students and staff taken in front of their classroom building, 811 State Street. The man o...
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Prof. C. Morse Huffer with Telescope

Date: 08 14 1931
Description: Prof. C. Morse Huffer is standing with the 20 foot telescope in the Washburn Observatory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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NCAA Boxing Tournament Participants

Date: 04 01 1948
Description: Pictured is James "Red" Sreenan listening to the advice of University of Wisconsin boxing coach John Walsh standing behind him while manager Ray Hague hand...
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University Houses In Eagle Heights

Date: 09 24 1948
Description: Three of thirty-one buildings built to house University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members at Eagle Heights.
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Bascom Hall President's Office

Date: 1947
Description: President's office with fireplace and large table in Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Eagle Heights

Date: 1949
Description: Elevated view of faculty housing project, under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Governor Authorizes University of Wisconsin Library

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Governor Rennebohm signs a bill which will provide the University of Wisconsin with a new library. He is using a pen once used by President John Bascom. Th...
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Prof. and Mrs. John (Lois) Dietrich

Date: 08 11 1949
Description: Professor and Mrs. John (Lois) Dietrich, 1218 Spring Street, at the Wisconsin Union theater for the opening of the Wisconsin Players' production of "The Ph...
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Madison Heart Fund Drive

Date: 01 24 1950
Description: Three members of the Madison Heart Fund campaign committee visit with two doctors at a University of Wisconsin medical school research laboratory. From lef...
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University Class for Boys

Date: 1914
Description: R.A. Moore speaks about corn to a University of Wisconsin-Madison class of boys.
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U.W. Graduation in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House

Date: 06 15 1951
Description: Hundreds of students in cap and gown listen to a Commmencement Day speaker. Honored guests, most in cap and gown, sit on stage. On the far right center is...
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Crowd at University of Wisconsin Teach-in

Date: 04 01 1965
Description: A crowd of over 1000 students attend a 10-hour teach-in against the war in Vietnam. The teach-in was conducted by 25 faculty members in the University of W...
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University of Wisconsin Graduation In Field House

Date: 06 19 1953
Description: Right hand view showing dignitaries, graduates, and crowd gathered for the U.W. graduation ceremony in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. It ...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Button Sale

Date: 10 19 1953
Description: University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred is presented with the first Homecoming button by University yearbook-designated 1953 Badger Beauty, Marge Hesse...
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Final Appearance of UW Boxing Coach John J. Walsh

Date: 03 15 1958
Description: John J. Walsh, University of Wisconsin boxing coach, poses with Ivan Williamson, University of Wisconsin athletic director. It is Walsh's final day coachin...
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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Distinguished University of Wisconsin agronomist and geneticist Professor Norman P. Neal looking over an exhibit at the annual University of Wisconsin's Fa...
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Groundbreaking for UW Van Vleck Hall Mathematics Building

Date: 06 06 1961
Description: Men hold shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony held for the new U.W. mathematics building. It will be located between Bascom Hall and Sterling Hall an...
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University of Wisconsin Freshman Convocation

Date: 09 10 1961
Description: U.W. President Conrad Elvehjem speaks at the podium on the Field House stage. He advised the students to "buckle down" to their studies. On the left, tuba ...

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