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Gem Cutter

Date: 1950
Description: Arthur Virthaler, professor of art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the studio with materials and tools for making jewelry. He was known for sim...
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Arthur Vierthaler and his Sons

Date: 06 14 1955
Description: Arthur A. Vierthaler, University of Wisconsin assistant professor of art education, on the lawn of his Fox Bluff home with his four sons: Paul, Kurt, Erich...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduation

Date: 06 16 1955
Description: Elevated view of officials' platform and speakers' stand at the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduation in Camp Randall Stadium.
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Chadbourne Hall 75th Anniversary Celebration

Date: 10 18 1956
Description: Five University of Wisconsin coeds dressed in 1871 period costumes with Professor Harry F. Harlow in his classroom. Pictured left to right: Marilyn Moevs, ...
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Wisconsin's Great Miler, Don Gehrmann

Date: 01 09 1950
Description: U.W. Madison track coach Guy Sundt, right, examining new track shoes with his star miler, Don Gehrmann, who once ran a mile race in 4:09.5 minutes.
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UW President E.B. Fred And Student President

Date: 01 14 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison President E.B. Fred with senior class president F. Anthony Brewster at the first convocation for a mid-year graduation. Pre...
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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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Rosenberry Testimonial Banquet

Date: 02 12 1950
Description: Chief Justice Rosenberry is seated at the head table with (left to right), Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm, Gov. Oscar Rennebohm; Prof. William H. Kiekhofer; J...
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Madison Artists' Exhibition Winners

Date: 02 12 1950
Description: Richard Grossenbach, University of Wisconsin senior student from Madison, and Professors Robert Grilley and Roland Stebbins, University of Wisconsin, were ...
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St. Charles Steel Kitchen Showroom

Date: 02 15 1950
Description: Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm, wife of Wisconsin's governor, presided at the formal unveiling of the St. Charles steel unit kitchen, at 548 West Washington A...
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Transfer of Governor's Residence

Date: 02 15 1950
Description: The historic governor's residence, 130 East Gilman Street, passed officially into University of Wisconsin hands. U.W. President Fred (left) hands a $60,000...
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Farm Family Day

Date: 02 25 1950
Description: Group portrait of mothers and daughters with Mrs. E.B. (Rosa) Fred, wife of the university president in the Fred house at 10 North Babcock Drive. Farm fami...
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Dr. Robert West

Date: 03 24 1950
Description: Dr. Robert West, director of the University of Wisconsin speech clinic, was honored at a luncheon by the members of the Wisconsin Speech Correction Associa...
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Dr. Ralph J. Bunche

Date: 05 02 1950
Description: Dr. Ralph J. Bunche (center), acting secretary general for the United Nations (UN) department of trusteeship, is shown Monday night with Professor Llewelly...
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Seventeenth Annual Radio Music Festival

Date: 05 06 1950
Description: Professor E.B. Gordon is shown surrounded by some of his 90,000 "radio children," 3,500 of whom sang for him Saturday at the University of Wisconsin stock ...
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Seventeenth Annual Radio Music Festival

Date: 05 06 1950
Description: Professor E.B. Gordon conducts at the seventeenth annual radio music festival. Professor Gordon has a radio class of 90,000 boys and girls who are enrolled...
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UW Baseball-Big 10 Championship

Date: 05 29 1950
Description: Group portrait of members of the University of Wisconsin Baseball-Big 10 Champions. They are, from left: Arthur Mansfield, head coach; Gene Evans, 1950 cap...
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University Houses Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: The University of Wisconsin faculty band led the parade of children of University of Wisconsin faculty living in University Houses at Eagle Heights march i...
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President Fred Accepts Gift of Piano

Date: 06 19 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred (left) accepts a $6,000 Steinway concert grand piano from the Class of 1925 on Alumni Day. John L. Bergstresser...
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Big Ten-Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Track Meet

Date: 06 20 1950
Description: Don Gehrmann (left), who capped a great career by winning the mile and half mile races at the Big Ten-Pacific Coast intercollegiate track meet held at Camp...

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