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Holiday Benefit Dance

Date: 11 27 1948
Description: Arriving for the holiday benefit dance for the young marrieds and college age crowd at the Turner Hall are Robert Hamilton of Maple Bluff and Rae Marie Roc...
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Holiday Benefit Dance

Date: 12 26 1948
Description: Three couples in front of two Christmas trees at the holiday benefit dance held at the Turner Hall. The seated girls are, from left, Patricia Albrecht, Jul...
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Holiday Benefit Dance

Date: 12 27 1948
Description: Two couples at the punch bowl during the holiday benefit dance at the Turner Hall. From left are Gail Snyder, Footville; John Fox, Madison; Margot Schmidt,...
Postcard

Peter Maerz and Mrs. Susan Maerz Maier

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Description: Photographic postcard of a studio portrait of Peter Maerz and Mrs. Susan Maerz Maier in front of a painted backdrop.
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Members of Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 01 12 1949
Description: Skating to a waltz at the Madison Figure Skating Club's new indoor skating arena at Truax Field, are Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Dugan, 1323 Chandler Avenue, memb...
Postcard

Mr. & Mrs. Otto Radke

Date: 1930
Description: Photographic postcard of a three-quarter length studio portrait of Mrs. & Mrs. Otto Radke in front of a painted backdrop. They both wear hats and she holds...
Postcard

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Buechner

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Description: Photographic postcard of a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Mr. & Mrs. Louis Buechner on their wedding day. She wears a traditional weddin...
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Wedding Day Portrait

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Description: Photographic postcard of a studio portrait of a couple on their wedding day. She wears a traditional wedding gown and holds a bouquet of flowers and he has...
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Marshall and Janet Straus with Gov. Rennebohm

Date: 02 22 1949
Description: Marshall and Janet Straus are shown accepting part of the $13,500 in prizes Marshall won on the "Stop the Music" radio show. Presenting the prize certifica...
Print

Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1871
Description: Hall, built in 1870, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Below the image is the caption "Female College of Wisconsin."
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University of Wisconsin Junior Prom

Date: 02 04 1949
Description: King Clayton Hahn, Milwaukee, and Queen Violet Norrman, Williams Bay, at the Junior Prom at the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
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History of the University of Wisconsin Testimonial Luncheon

Date: 02 05 1949
Description: Professors Vernon Carstensen (left) and Merle Curti, with their wives, cutting the ceremonial cake at the testimonial luncheon in their honor as authors of...
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Phi Beta's "A Combine of Comedy"

Date: 02 07 1949
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Church, the Highlands, in costume, posing as actors in a scene from "Taming of the Shrew"; part of a comedy program, "A Combine of ...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Centennial Art Exhibit

Date: 02 14 1949
Description: Donald J. and Mary S. Reppen, 717 Knickerbocker Street, are shown admiring the famous painting of "Virgin and Child" by Peter Paul Rubens at the University...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Centennial Art Exhibit

Date: 02 14 1949
Description: In front of Gainsborough's painting, "Miss Sparrow," are Professor and Mrs. Jack Klenitz, 208, Highland Avenue and, on the right, Professor Julian Harris, ...
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Couple at Lunt-Fontanne Play

Date: 02 22 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin Athletic Director Harry Stuhldreher, and his wife Mary, at the premiere of the Alfred Lunt-Lynn Fontanne production of "I know my L...
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Couple at Lunt-Fontanne Play

Date: 02 22 1949
Description: Laurence W. and Virginia Hall at the premiere production of the Alfred Lunt-Lynn Fontanne play "I know My Love" at the Wisconsin Union Theater.
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Audience Members at Lunt-Fontanne Play

Date: 02 20 1949
Description: Left to right are: Professor Andrew T. Weaver, Professor William Kiekhofer, Gladys Kiekhofer, and Cornelia Weaver, audience members at the premiere product...
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Audience Members at Lunt-Fontanne Play

Date: 02 22 1949
Description: Left to right are: Arlie W. Schorger; Mrs. John Greene, sister of Alfred Lunt; Mr. John Greene; and Margaret Schorger; audience members at the premiere per...
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Madison Rotary

Date: 02 23 1949
Description: Present at the Madison Rotary International dinner, left to right, standing, are: Fredrick S. Brandenburg, governor of the 144th Rotary district; Alan C. H...

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