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Capping Ceremony for Nursing Students of St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 02 27 1951
Description: Forty nursing students at St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing receive their caps at a ceremony in the hospital chapel. The nurses have successfully compl...
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Children of the American Revolution

Date: 03 13 1951
Description: Members of the Timothy Hatch Society of the Children of the American Revolution take part in the commemoration ceremony in recognition of the founding of M...
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Westminster Presbyterian Church Groundbreaking

Date: 03 25 1951
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered at the groundbreaking ceremony for Westminster Presbyterian Church at 4100 Nakoma Road. The homes across the street inclu...
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Dedication Ceremony for Madison General Hospital Addition

Date: 05 01 1951
Description: Two officials of the Madison General Hospital Association and a workman are pictured with Mayor George Forester, far right, at the cornerstone laying prior...
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Holy Hour

Date: 08 06 1951
Description: The Most Rev. William P. O'Connor, Catholic bishop of Madison, officiates at the sixth annual Holy Hour held at Edgewood College campus, Monroe Street.
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Veterans Administration Hospital Dedication

Date: 09 16 1951
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered on the lawn in front of the new Veterans Administration Hospital during the dedication ceremony.
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Central High Homecoming King and Queen

Date: 09 26 1951
Description: Central High School homecoming king Gilbert Pond places a crown on the homecoming queen, Marilyn Krask. In the background are two members of the queen's co...
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Edgewood 70th Anniversary Mass

Date: 10 24 1951
Description: Mass is celebrated on the stage of the high school auditorium for Edgewood's 70th anniversary.
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Westminster Presbyterian Cornerstone Laying

Date: 10 28 1951
Description: Members of the Westminster Presbyterian church assist in the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new church at 4100 Nakoma Road. Kneeling are James G. Mars...
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Ray-O-Vac Initiates 25-Year Members

Date: 11 15 1951
Description: New members of the Ray-O-Vac Company's 25 Year Club were initiated during ceremonies at the organization's annual banquet at Hotel Loraine.
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Wisconsin - Iowa Football Game

Date: 11 17 1951
Description: The fathers of Wisconsin football players (wearing the same numbers as their sons) lined up on the field for pre-game ceremonies before the "Dad's Day" gam...
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Delta Delta Delta Sorority Mortgage Burning Ceremony

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Officers of the house association of Mu chapter of the Delta Delta Delta sorority burned the mortgage on the chapter house located at 120 Langdon Street at...
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Installation of New Minister at University Presbyterian Church

Date: 01 20 1952
Description: Group portrait of pastors and lay officials gathered for the installation of the Rev. John R. Collins, third from left, as the new pastor of the University...
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Crime Prevention Week Declaration

Date: 02 15 1952
Description: Wisconsin Attorney General Vernon W. Thompson sitting at his desk while signing an endorsement of the Madison observance of Crime Prevention Week. The nati...
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Westminster Presbyterian Church Dedication

Date: 02 17 1952
Description: Dedication services for the new Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4100 Nakoma Road, were held at the church. Left to right are: Rev. Richard Pritchard, pres...
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Edgewood College Freshman Prom

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: King Bob Machoths, Monroe, crowns queen Judy O'Boyle, Sioux Falls, SD, as little sailor Johnny Hunt looks on.
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Edgewood College May Crowning

Date: 05 19 1952
Description: May crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Edgewood College, Madison. Part of the court of honor is shown with Rosemary Darcey, Watertown, (last in the cen...
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Dedication of Guy S. Lowman Field

Date: 05 24 1952
Description: Ceremony dedicating the new baseball diamond to Guy S. Lowman, who was the head coach in three sports at the University of Wisconsin at one time, and was t...
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Memorial Day Activities

Date: 05 30 1952
Description: Mrs. H.L. (Charlotte) Gerber, escorted by Earl Heath, prepares to place a wreath in honor of World War I dead during ceremonies at the South Hamilton Stree...
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Memorial Day Activities

Date: 05 30 1952
Description: Members of the Women's Relief Corps scattered flowers on the waters of Lake Mendota in honor of Navy and Air Force dead as part of Memorial Day services in...

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