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Golfer Kenneth W. Grafton

Date: 07 20 1944
Description: Kenneth W. Grafton, member of the firm Reitan-Lerdahl and Company, and secretary of the Nakoma Golf Club, swinging a golf club.
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Louis Waldorf and E.C. "Ole" Severson at Burr Oaks Golf Course

Date: 04 17 1947
Description: Pictured left to right are Louis Waldorf, manager, and E.C. "Ole" Severson, owner, of the recently remodeled Burr Oaks public golf course on South Park Str...
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Madison Golf Course Manager

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Dick Jackson, assistant manager to "Cully" Schlict at Blackhawk Country Club, stands beside rows of golf clubs stored in the clubhouse.
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Madison Golf Course Manager

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: "Cully" Schlict, manager at the Blackhawk Country Club, re-winding the shaft of a driver in the clubhouse.
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Madison Golf Course Manager

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Tony Mierswa, the Maple Bluff Country Club professional, standing in the clubhouse near rows of golf clubs stored against the walls.
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Madison Golf Course Manager

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: George Vitense, manager of the Nakoma Country Club, posing with a golf club and ball on the course.
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Madison Golf Course Manager

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Dan McCarthy, assistant manager at Glenway golf course, poses on a hole of the course.
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Madison Golf Course Manager

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Jack Waidley, manager of the Glenway golf course, poses for a portrait in the clubhouse near rows of stored golf bags and clubs.
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Root Commission Members on Board the Buffalo

Date: 1917
Description: Members of the Root Commission trip to Russia playing "ship golf" on board the Buffalo. Original caption identifies the participants as: "Cyrus McCo...
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Winners and Officials of JCC State Golf Meet

Date: 07 12 1954
Description: Roy Gregson and Gene Young, co-chairmen of the State Junior Chamber of Commerce golf tournament, stand at either end of the four boys who earned trips to t...
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Food Buyers Dinner

Date: 05 27 1958
Description: Prior to the dinner for food buyers and merchandisers, members, and guests golfed at Blackhawk Country Club. Pointing to winning scores is Francis Knight. ...
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George Vitense Retires as Golf Pro

Date: 09 13 1958
Description: George Vitense retires as golf pro at Nakoma Golf Club and moves on to his West Beltline Golfland venture, a combination of a driving range, a pitch 'n' pu...
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Madison Service Clubs Olympics

Date: 07 10 1962
Description: Four of the organizers of the Madison Service Clubs Olympics pointing their golf clubs high toward a record turnout for the 1962 event at the Monona Munici...
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Madison Chamber of Commerce Sponsors Golf Outing

Date: 09 03 1965
Description: Fran Conrad is shown with golf iron in hand as he measures a putt. He is general chairman of Tamisha, and is preparing for a golf and fun outing at the Lak...
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Samuel D. Adler

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Description: Lithographic caricature of Samuel D. Adler, a clothier and one of four brothers who operated David Adler & Son Co. He is depicted here playing golf.
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Louis Allis

Date: 1901
Description: Caricature of industrialist Louis H. Allis, son of Edward P. Allis. Louis founded the Mechanical Appliance Company in 1901, which manufactured DC motors fo...

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