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Filter: Creator Name of Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972
| Date: | 10 30 1949 |
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| Description: | As the cornerstone of Beth Israel Center was lowered into place, representatives of the oldest Madison Jewish congregation participated in the ceremony. Th... |
| Date: | 11 10 1949 |
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| Description: | Posed in the chapel of the new Blessed Sacrament Convent are, (left to right): Reverend John B. Schneider, pastor of Blessed Sacrament church; Reverend Joh... |
| Date: | 11 12 1949 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin senior law students take part in the tradition of tossing their canes over the south goal post crossbar at Camp Randall stadium. Th... |
| Date: | 11 29 1949 |
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| Description: | Five members of various YWCA organizations inspecting decorations to be used in the traditional "Hanging of the Greens" at the YWCA. Seated from left to ri... |
| Date: | 11 29 1949 |
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| Description: | Reverend Charles R. Bell Jr., pastor of the First Baptist church, breaks ground for the new Baptist Church to be constructed at 518 North Franklin Avenue a... |
| Date: | 01 14 1950 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 01 19 1950 |
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| Description: | Christine, daughter of John E. and Doris Anderson, and church treasurer Russell Sackett participate in a mortgage burning ceremony at First Congregational ... |
| Date: | 01 19 1950 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of the principal participants in a mortgage burning ceremony at First Congregational Church, 1609 University Avenue. The congregation is cel... |
| Date: | 02 01 1950 |
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| Description: | Five past-presidents of the Madison Come-Back Club at an annual dinner. Left to right: Myrtle Tiffany, Jay Rose, Lloyd Lock, Frida Kaech and Bjarne Romnes.... |
| Date: | 02 05 1950 |
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| Description: | Fred Fleury, Senior troop leader of the Our Lady Queen of Peace Troop Number 15, is being invested by Rev. F. L. McDonnell as the Rev. Josef V. Cieclorka, ... |
| Date: | 02 10 1950 |
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| Description: | Rev. O.B. Ransopher of Wisconsin Rapids, president of the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin, placed a wreath at the foot of the Abraham Lincoln statue in fro... |
| Date: | 04 11 1950 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Frieda Abrahams, president of the VFW woman's auxiliary, holds a candle to the mortgage held by C.L. Skinner, post commander. The ceremony was for the... |
| Date: | 05 05 1950 |
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| Description: | A gavel inscribed with his name was presented to Harrison L. Garner Thursday afternoon by the board of directors of the Bank of Madison. The presentation ... |
| Date: | 05 05 1950 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin's annual Senior Swingout ceremony is to be held May 20 on Bascom Hill as an important feature of Parents' Weekend on the campus. Ho... |
| Date: | 05 03 1950 |
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| Description: | The Reverend Charles R. Bell Jr., pastor of the First Baptist Church, is assisted by a group of church officials as he lays the cornerstone for the new bui... |
| Date: | 05 07 1950 |
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| Description: | Speakers stand near the front of the partially finished new building during the cornerstone laying ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1904 Winnebago Stre... |
| Date: | 05 07 1950 |
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| Description: | A crowd gathers in front of the partially constructed new building for Trinity Lutheran Church, 1904 Winnebago at First Street. The existing church buildin... |
| Date: | 05 08 1950 |
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| Description: | The cornerstone for the million-dollar four-story addition to the Madison Vocational School was laid at the corner of North Carroll and West Dayton Streets... |
| Date: | 05 14 1950 |
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| Description: | President Harry S. Truman visited Madison to be present at the laying of the cornerstone for the CUNA's Filene House, 1617 Sherman Avenue. He is pictured ... |
| Date: | 05 14 1950 |
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| Description: | President Harry S. Truman came to Madison for the opening and dedication of the Filene House, located at 1617 Sherman Avenue, and is shown here surrounded ... |
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