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George E. Watson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Date: 07 08 1949
Description: George E. Watson, Wauwatosa, at left, being sworn in as the new State Superintendent of Public Instruction, by Robert C. Zimmerman, Assistant Secretary of ...
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Marquette University Dean at Celebration

Date: 1923
Description: Marquette University dean, Archibald J. Tallmadge, S.J. delivers a speech at the 250th anniversary celebration of the discovery of the Mississippi River by...
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Madison Vocational School Addition Cornerstone

Date: 05 08 1950
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...
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President Fred Accepts Gift of Piano

Date: 06 19 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred (left) accepts a $6,000 Steinway concert grand piano from the Class of 1925 on Alumni Day. John L. Bergstresser...
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Crowd Outside the State Capitol at the Funeral for Glenn Frank Sr. and Jr.

Date: 09 18 1940
Description: Elevated view of the overflow crowd standing outside the Wisconsin State Capitol during the funerals for University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank and ...
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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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University of Wisconsin Founders' Day Banquet

Date: 02 07 1951
Description: Shown at the speakers' table at the University of Wisconsin Founders' Day banquet are, (left to right): Walter Frautschi, member of the board of the Madiso...
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School for the Deaf

Date: 1902
Description: Group portrait taken at the 50th anniversary of the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, entitled "Semi-Centennial Visitors". Identified are: second from left in...
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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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Sun Prairie Dedication of New Ashley Athletic Field

Date: 10 09 1953
Description: Group portrait of the dignitaries who participated in Sun Prairie's dual celebration of Homecoming and the official dedication of Ashley Field, the new hig...
Manuscript

Letter from Robert E. Lee to Cyrus McCormick

Date: 06 28 1865
Description: Front side of a letter written and sent by Robert E. Lee from Washington College in Lexington, Virginia to Cyrus McCormick. Lee acted as president of Washi...
Manuscript

Letter from Robert E. Lee to Cyrus McCormick

Date: 06 28 1865
Description: Reverse side of a letter written and sent by Robert E. Lee from Washington College in Lexington, Virginia to Cyrus McCormick. Lee acted as president of Was...
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Spelling Bee Winners

Date: 04 10 1954
Description: Robert Suszycki, Mauston, accepts his first place spelling bee trophy with a smile. The trophy is presented by one of the judges, Sheridan Ellsworth, super...
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YWCA Benefit Tea

Date: 03 25 1956
Description: Louise Troxell, honored guest of the YWCA Benefit Tea for internationally speaking University of Wisconsin foreign students, chats with two foreign student...
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American Cancer Society Dinner

Date: 04 11 1957
Description: Among the guests at an American Cancer Society dinner are Madison Public Schools superintendent Philip H. Falk with his wife, Ethel (left); and Mrs. Doroth...
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International Printing Week

Date: 01 14 1958
Description: Four men present at a dinner observing International Printing Week. They include, from left to right: Emil. J. Frautschi, president of the board of directo...
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Wisconsin Alumni Association Banquet

Date: 06 14 1958
Description: Retiring University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred, left, receives honors at the Wisconsin Alumni Association Alumni Day banquet. At right is John Keenan...
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Rural Teacher of the Year

Date: 11 03 1958
Description: Constance Elvehjem, McFarland, left, honored as the Rural Teacher of the Year, is shown with, left to right: her brother-in-law, University of Wisconsin Pr...
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State High School Basketball Tournament

Date: 03 21 1959
Description: Milwaukee Lincoln coach Dick Wadewitz and star Andy Chesser beam with pride after accepting the state championship trophy from Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem, pres...
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Banquet to Dr. John Bascom Menu

Date: 05 07 1901
Description: Front cover and interior pages of a menu for a banquet to Dr. John Bascom, president of the University of Wisconsin, 1874-1887, with gold-colored borders a...

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