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Twenty Year Award To Sergeant Leo H. Imhoff

Date: 11 24 1949
Description: Special tribute was paid to Sgt. Leo H. Imhoff, second from the left, for his 20 years of service in the National Guard at the annual Military Ball which C...
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West High School Football Banquet

Date: 12 07 1949
Description: Seated at the head table of the West High School football banquet are, (left to right): Bob Odell, University of Wisconsin backfield coach and main speaker...
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Madison Community Chest Officers

Date: 01 25 1950
Description: Retiring president of the Madison Community Chest, E.L. Wingert of 117 North Prospect Avenue (left), congratulates his successor, Francis Bowman, Jr. of Ro...
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Railroad Safety Award Presentation

Date: 03 22 1950
Description: Walter S. Alcumbrac, Madison superintendent of the Madison division of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company, (right) receives a plaque for the bes...
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UW Boxing Coach and Captain

Date: 04 04 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin boxing coach John J. Walsh congratulates boxer John R. "Dick" Murphy on his selection as captain for the 1951 team.
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: Roy L. Matson, editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, gives a handshake to champion Arlene Brown of Janesville as runner-up Dale Sorenson looks on.
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Philip F. La Follette

Date: 04 28 1938
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette of Wisconsin on the night when he delivered his "National Progressives of America" speech. Behind him is Morris Rubin, edito...
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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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AAA Dual Control Training Car

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: The Madison board of education's summer driving program for high school students acquires another American Automobile Association (AAA) dual control car, a...
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Madison Curlers

Date: 12 11 1950
Description: Members of the Madison Curlers Club honor Jim Garver for donating a new recreation room at the clubhouse. Left to right: L.J. Leonard, Professor Leon Iltis...
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Robin Roberts with Baseball Fans

Date: 12 10 1950
Description: Shown from left to right are Vincent Peterson using crutches, the Reverend Jerome Mersberger, pastor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, and Mickey Hal...
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Veterans Administration Hospital Dedication

Date: 09 16 1951
Description: Dr. Morris Thomas, left, manager of the new Veterans Administration Hospital in Madison, greets Major General Carl R. Gray, Jr., administrator of veterans ...
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Federal Judge with Son-in-Law Attorney

Date: 10 12 1951
Description: Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone shaking the hand of his son-in-law, William F. Yeschek, who was admitted to practice law in the western Wisconsin federal di...
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Governor Kohler and Reserved Corps School Officials

Date: 11 13 1951
Description: Governor Walter Kohler, center, congratulates Colonel Carl A. Flom on the activation of the 5956th Organized Reserve Corps School. At left is Major General...
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University of Wisconsin Football Honorees

Date: 11 27 1951
Description: Shown, left to right, are: Jim Hammond, retiring U.W. football 1951 captain; Hal Faverty, who was named most valuable player; and George O'Brien, 1952 capt...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 04 27 1952
Description: Two boys who are partners for the Madison Soap Box Derby race. On the left is John Paul Byrns, who is too young to race but is a partner with Jimmy Statz, ...
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U.W. Class of 1902 Reunion

Date: 06 20 1952
Description: Fred Leiser (left) is shown presenting a $12,000 scholarships check to University Vice-President Ira Baldwin (right) at the Half Century club luncheon in t...
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Finder of Lost Check Larry Harris

Date: 07 15 1952
Description: Larry Harris (left), salesman, is pictured being congratulated by Roy Brumley, manager of the Belmont hotel newspaper shop where Orton is employed, for ret...
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Commander Willis Greely and Lieutenant Charles Haynie

Date: 07 17 1951
Description: Portrait of Naval Reserve officers Commander Willis M. Greely (left) and Lieutenant Charles H. Haynie. Commander Greely is replacing Lieutenant Haynie as c...
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Reverand Jerome Mersberger Honored by Moose Lodge

Date: 07 25 1952
Description: The Reverend Jerome Mersberger (at left), pastor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, is honored at the annual convention of the Wisconsin Moos...

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