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Historic Evening Mass at St. Raphael Cathedral

Date: 02 15 1953
Description: Historic evening mass at St. Raphael Cathedral, a stately two-hour ceremony closing the parish's annual 40 Hours' Devotion. This was the first evening mass...
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Dottie Hildebrandt Modeling "Grey Mist" Hat

Date: 03 30 1953
Description: Dottie Hildebrandt, a Wauwautosa senior in Recreation at the University of Wisconsin, trying on spring hat, assisted by Lonnie Graham. The hat, titled "Gra...
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John C. Makin and His Five Children

Date: 06 14 1944
Description: John C. Makin, Route 4, and his five children. Seated in his lap is the youngest, Kathleen Ann. Seated behind her father is Mollie Jane; to his left is Sar...
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Governor Rennebohm with Four Newspaperboys

Date: 09 25 1948
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm signing a proclamation for Newspaperboy Day. Observing the signing ceremony are four newspaper boys. From left to right are: Ken ...
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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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Lions Club Constitution Day Dinner

Date: 09 19 1950
Description: Head table guests shown include Attorney General Thomas E. Fairchild; the Reverend Robert G. Borgwardt, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church; Governor Ren...
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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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Veterans Administration Hospital Dedication

Date: 09 16 1951
Description: Dr. Morris Thomas, left, manager of the new Veterans Administration Hospital in Madison, greets Major General Carl R. Gray, Jr., administrator of veterans ...
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Dedication of the New Cancer Research Hospital

Date: 01 23 1952
Description: Group portrait of officials who took part in the dedication program for the new University of Wisconsin cancer research hospital. Left to right are Former ...
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Father's Day

Date: 06 10 1952
Description: Stanley N. Davidson, 5670 Lake Mendota Drive, is shown sitting on the floor while feeding his twin sons, Dannie and Donnie. The photograph was part of a ne...
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Father's Day

Date: 06 10 1952
Description: Wilbur J. Schmidt, 1221 E. Johnson Street, watches his two year old daughter, Linda play with her toy piano. The photograph was part of a newspaper feature...
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Strawberry Festival

Date: 1938
Description: Three men pose with boxes of Wisconsin strawberries at the Strawberry Festival. From left to right are Rex Eberdt, who is the manager of Warrens Fruit Grow...
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Herbert C. Schenk at Schenk School Dedication

Date: 09 15 1953
Description: Herbert C. Schenk and two sixth grade students greet each other at the dedication of the new grade school named for Schenk. The two girls, both wearing sch...
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Shrine All-City Football Squad

Date: 11 16 1953
Description: Group portrait of the Shrine All-City football squad. They are, from left to right, front row, Dick Hermanson, Central;Ted Williams, Central; main speaker ...
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Baseball Stars Tour Veterans Hospital

Date: 01 28 1954
Description: University of Wisconsin sports alumni and professional baseball players "Red" Wilson and Harvey Kuenn take a tour through the Veterans Hospital, talking an...
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American Jewish Tercentenary of Jews in United States

Date: 09 10 1954
Description: Group portrait of Governor Walter Kohler with five Jews observing the 300th anniversary of the September 1634 arrival of Jewish settlers in New Amsterdam, ...
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Luther Memorial Church International Night

Date: 09 29 1954
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin students representing six nations at an International Night program at Luther Memorial Church. At upper right is ...
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First Veterans Day Proclamation in Wisconsin

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Governor Walter Kohler signs a proclamation making November 11, 1954 the first Veterans Day in Wisconsin. Looking on, left to right, are: Francis Lorbecki ...
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Inauguration of Governor Walter Kohler

Date: 01 03 1955
Description: Governor Walter Kohler is shown with his right hand raised while taking his oath of office, being administered by Chief Justice Edward Fairchild of the Wis...
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Newspaper Carriers' Breakfast

Date: 04 04 1956
Description: Madison Newspaper carrier boys were treated to a breakfast at Felly's Restaurant, 927 South Park Street. Seated at the lower table are Charles Peschel (bac...

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