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Magnus Swenson (1855-1936)

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Magnus Swenson. He was a Norwegian immigrant who made his name in business and as an inventor. He served on the Wisconsin Capitol Buil...
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Around-the-world Telephone Call

Date: 03 18 1931
Description: Norman Clapp, Appleton High School student, sitting in the governor's chair, represents Wisconsin in the around-the-world telephone conversation held in co...
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Ambassador Lord and Lady Halifax

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Ambassador Lord (Edward Frederick Lindley Wood) and Lady Halifax, British ambassador to the United States, at the train station. Left to right: Lady Halifa...
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Lord and Lady Halifax Visit

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Ambassador Lord Halifax, British ambassador to the United States, meeting with Madison and Wisconsin labor leaders. Lord Halifax is in the center, and to t...
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Rose Sun

Date: 07 06 1945
Description: Portrait of Rose Sun, University of Wisconsin coed and granddaughter of Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Chinese Republic. She came to Madison for summer school...
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Palestinian Admires Holstein Cow

Date: 01 30 1947
Description: Charles Brace, Lonerock, fieldman for the National Holstein-Friesian Association, showing a Holstein cow to L.E. Shmaragd, Palestine, at the University of ...
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Marquette School Students

Date: 02 03 1948
Description: Fourth graders in Mrs. Jerry Frei's class at Marquette school celebrate Mexican studies by writing a play, "Mexican Fiesta," and adopting Spanish names and...
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Trygve Lie, United Nations Secretary-General

Date: 06 16 1949
Description: Pictured as he arrived in Madison is Trygve Lie, United Nations secretary-general. Mr. Lie was in Madison to receive an honorary degree from the University...
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"Two Italian Leaders Visit Here"

Date: 09 27 1949
Description: "Two distinguished visitors from Italy are pictured above with their Madison hosts. They are, left to right, Dr. Diego Spinelli, director-general of the It...
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Yusif El-Bandak, a Christian Arab

Date: 09 27 1949
Description: Pictured is Yusif El-Bandak, a Christian Arab and son of Bethlehem's mayor, who is touring the United States as representative of that community to make th...
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Nehru Visits Madison

Date: 11 04 1949
Description: Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of India decending the stairs from an airplane at Truax Field. Nehru came to Madison to speak at the University of W...
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Nehru Visit to Madison

Date: 11 04 1949
Description: Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of India speaking to a crowd gathered at the U.W. Union Terrace from a Union Theater outdoor balcony.
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Indira Gandhi Visits Madison

Date: 11 04 1949
Description: Indira Gandhi, daughter of Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of India, speaking with University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred inside Memorial Union...
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University of Wisconsin Dames Club International Relations Group

Date: 02 13 1950
Description: The University of Wisconsin Dames Club has a number of war brides from foreign countries who have gravitated to the international relations group. Mrs. Ke...
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Matrix Banquet; 20th Annual

Date: 03 21 1950
Description: Five women chatting informally before the annual Matrix Banquet at Memorial Union. They are, left to right: Mrs. Lyman Dunn, Chicago, national president of...
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: Second place spelling bee champion Dale Sorenson, left, receiving a $25 dollar check from Roy L. Matson, State Journal editor. Looking on are Dale's mother...
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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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Speaker at Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: Shown discussing his talk on 'The United Nations — What It Means To You' with Mrs. I.J. Maurer at the 35th annual conference of the Wisconsin Council of Ca...
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Korean War Veteran Ringing the Freedom Bell on United Nations Day

Date: 10 24 1950
Description: Corporal Albert Griffin, a soldier from Milwaukee wounded in the Korean War, standing with Governor Rennebohm at the freedom bell during ceremonies at the ...
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Governor Kohler and Austrian Chancellor Figl

Date: 05 21 1952
Description: Governor Walter Kohler, (left) chats with Chancellor Leopold Figl, Austrian Chancellor, during the latter's visit to Madison. Dr. Figl, on a 16-day visit t...

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