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Phillip F. La Follette at T-Beach Whittling Club

Date: 01 14 1944
Description: Three men sit on improvised seats (boards on barrels) at the T-Beach Whittling Club, located on the north coast of New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea...
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Highway Needs

Date: 08 08 1973
Description: At a press conference northern representatives joined together to press their respective states to use newly appropriated funds to improve U.S. Highway 2 f...
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Facing the Russians

Date: 03 1985
Description: Arms control talks between visiting Soviets and American legislators. Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey sat in on the talks with Congressman Tom Downey, ...
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Campaign Finance Reform

Date: 1983
Description: Press conference called by Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (center) to introduce his bill to reform political campaign contributions by political actio...
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Matrix Banquet of Theta Sigma Phi

Date: 03 10 1959
Description: Elizabeth W. Risser; Kathy Olson, Chicago; and Mary Hopkins (Mary Brandel) were among guests of honor at the annual Matrix banquet of Theta Sigma Phi journ...
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Matrix Banquet of Theta Sigma Phi

Date: 03 10 1959
Description: Jane J. Neuheisel, alumna adviser to Beta chapter of Theta Sigma Phi; Irene Masing, Stockholm, Sweden, a special student in journalism at the university an...
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Matrix Banquet of Theta Sigma Phi

Date: 03 10 1959
Description: Mabel Lewis and Helen John chat in the lobby of the Memorial Union before the Matrix banquet of Theta Sigma Phi journalism sorority.
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Matrix Banquet of Theta Sigma Phi

Date: 03 10 1959
Description: Constance Elvehjem, left, wife of the University of Wisconsin's new president and Florence Anderson, right, wife of the publisher of the Wisconsin State...
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An Evening with Chicago's Book People Menu

Date: 11 29 1944
Description: Back and front covers and inside menu listing, of a die cut three-quarter view of a cloth-bound book with an inset title plate, and a guest list with a few...
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Girl Scouts Off to Round-Up in Colorado

Date: 06 21 1959
Description: Girl Scout Nancy Gibson, who will be covering the news at the Colorado Round-Up, receives an official press card from Lawrence Fitzpatrick, managing editor...
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Wisconsin 4-H Club Youth and Future Plans

Date: 06 16 1959
Description: Seven young attendees at the 4-H Club Week in Madison were interviewed about their future plans. Margot Numan of Symen graduated from high school and plann...
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Theta Sigma Alumnae Host High School Journalism Day for Girls

Date: 10 31 1959
Description: Three members of East High School newspaper's staff, the Tower Times, pose near a typewriter. They are Roberta Ruggles, Diane Stitgen and Karen Ande...
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Agriculture Writers Honor Bryant Kearl

Date: 01 27 1960
Description: The Wisconsin Agriculture Writers Association present their first honorary membership to Bryant Kearl, agricultural extension editor at the University of W...
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Ladies of the Press Breakfast

Date: 04 24 1960
Description: Group portrait of four women who attended the Ladies of the Press breakfast at the University Club. At left is toastmistress Mrs. Luella Mortenson and at r...
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Social Security Anniversary

Date: 08 14 1968
Description: Arthur Altmeyer and Wilbur Cohen on the set of the "Today" show, talking about the 33rd anniversary of the Social Security bill.
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Young Columbus Contest Traveler

Date: 04 06 1960
Description: A man (Henry Derleth) wears an overcoat while posed on the middle of the boarding stairway attached to a partially visible passenger airliner. The original...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

President John F. Kennedy

Date: 11 23 1963
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "Ft. Worth Tex.: Texas Gov. John Connally (L), President Lyndon B. Johnson (C), and the late President ...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

President John F. Kennedy

Date: 11 22 1963
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "Dallas: President John F. Kennedy is shown in motorcade as it moved toward the downtown area. In cente...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald

Date: 11 24 1963
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "Dallas: This is the complete negative of the dramatic scene captured by Times Herald Staff Photographe...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

President John F. Kennedy at Airport

Date: 11 21 1963
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "President John F. Kennedy greets a well wisher at airport shortly after his arrival here 11/22. In the...

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