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Cassius Clay at the Pan-American Games

Date: 04 30 1959
Description: Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, (white trunks) fighting Amos Johnson in the 178 pound final of the Pan-American Gam...
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Gary Wilhelm Boxing Match

Date: 03 21 1960
Description: Gary Wilhelm, University of Wisconsin boxer.
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UW Boxing Match

Date: 02 19 1960
Description: Unidentified (Charlie Mohr?) University of Wisconsin boxer, in the midst of a match. A referee is partially visible off to one side.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 19 1936
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Eldon Raemisch receiving the M.E. Coyle trophy. The race was held on Wilson Street.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 18 1937
Description: Roundy Coughlin handing Madison soap box derby champion Ken Johnson, age 15, the M.E. Coyle trophy while the crowd applauds in the background. The rac...
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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Portrait of Albert Asp of Spring Brook, one of the many Wisconsin farmers who attended the University of Wisconsin's annual Farm and Home Week.
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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Walter Ladwig of Juda (left) and Oscar Wold of Hillsboro reading The "Wisconsin State Journal" between sessions at the annual University of Wisconsin's Far...
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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Emeritus Professor Warren W. Clark of Madison renewed acquaintanceship with many friends at the annual University of Wisconsin's Farm and Home Week. He was...
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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Kenneth Zeismer of Fall River holding his son Jimmy during the annual University of Wisconsin's Farm and Home Week.
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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Fond du Lac County agricultural agent George Massey looking over an exhibit of early household equipment at the annual University of Wisconsin's Farm and H...
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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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Hungarian Refugee

Date: 02 23 1957
Description: Lasslo (Larry) Csukardy, a Hungarian refugee, receives instruction about operating a tractor from his "American father" Don Andree.
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Hungarian Refugee

Date: 02 23 1957
Description: Lasslo (Larry) Csukardy, a Hungarian refugee, receives the first Valentines of his life from Mrs. Don Andree, on the left, and Mary Natvig, a teacher at Se...
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Hungarian Refugee

Date: 02 23 1957
Description: Louis Paxon, an engineer from Los Angeles working for an aerial survey firm in Dane County and also a Hungarian refugee, welcomes the Hungarian refugee Las...
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Blackhawk Ski Club Ski Jump Tourney

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Amatuer photographers and ski jumping spectators Irv Jacobsen and Forest Bakken attend the Blackhawk Ski Club's 11th annual jumping tournament. Both men ho...
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Opus Dei Fun-O-Rama

Date: 01 31 1958
Description: Chef Carson Gulley (left), Helen Fagan and Angela Esser planning a roast beef dinner that will be held during the upcoming Fun-o-rama. The Fun-o-rama is a ...
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Madison Bowling Association Champions

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Group portrait of the five members of the championship team of the 1958 Madison Bowling Association tournament. They bowl for Farmers Mutual. Their names a...
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Sweet Adelines Competition

Date: 04 11 1958
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen draws names of groups to set the official order of competition for the Region 5 Sweet Adelines. Also seated is Mrs. Clifford Aagaard, ...
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Mt. Horeb Rifle Club

Date: 04 11 1958
Description: Group portrait of nine members of the Mt. Horeb Rifle Club at their banquet meeting. In the back row, L-R, are: Elmer Culver, Clarence Lund, Bert Frederic...
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Mental Health Week Survey

Date: 04 29 1958
Description: The Dane County Chapter of the Association for Mental Health conducts a survey of Madison area employers to aid them and their employees with mental health...

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