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Madison Lutheran School Spelling Champion

Date: 04 12 1950
Description: Barbara North of 1003 Jenifer Street, the spelling champion of the Madison Lutheran School, sits at a desk while reading a newspaper. A dictionary lies ope...
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Houdini Award

Date: 1941
Description: The Houdini Award, an album, presented to Madison magician Ben Bergor by the Houdini Club of Wisconsin. Because Bergor won the award three years in success...
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Badger Spelling Bee First Prize, World Book Encyclopeia Set

Date: 02 05 1958
Description: The first prize winner of the Badger Spelling Bee will receive a 19-volume set of the World Book encyclopedia. Two representatives from Field Enterprises, ...
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Middleton Fourth Graders Win Encyclopedia

Date: 05 19 1961
Description: Aurilla Dorer's fourth grade class at Middleton's Elm Lawn school wins a set of the World Book Encyclopedia from Wisconsin State Journal columnist "Uncle R...
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Dane County Association for Mental Health Awards

Date: 02 08 1961
Description: Rev. Max Gabler, minister of the First Unitarian Society, shows a woman "Democratic Man," a book written by Edward C. Lindeman, during an award ceremony fo...
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WSJ's Sunday Funland Puzzle Contest Winner

Date: 04 07 1964
Description: Children of St. Mary of the Lake school gather around as Lawrence Fitzpatrick (left), managing editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, presents a 20 volume ...
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The Reverend Jesse Jackson

Date: 1975
Description: The Reverend Jesse Jackson gesturing while sitting at his desk in the PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) headquarters. In the background, on the wall, ...

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