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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Rally

Date: 01 12 1954
Description: Four sorority sisters performing an Indian "war dance" on behalf of their candidate for prom queen, Doris Sickert from Wauwatosa, at the rally at the Memor...
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Panhellenic Ball

Date: 02 26 1954
Description: Chatting at the Panhellenic Ball in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union are sorority housemothers. Seated are Mrs. Ruth Gauchat, Mrs. Nyla Lowell, Mrs. Ke...
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Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Reception

Date: 04 30 1954
Description: Mrs. Harriet Larson and Mrs. Albert Phillips are looking over drawings of birds at the reception of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology at the Memorial U...
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Mrs. (Helen) Walter E. Meanwell and Mrs. Edward J. Young attending the opera "Traviata" at the Memorial Union Theater. They are wearing white gloves for th...
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Photographed as they arrived at the Wisconsin Union Theater to see the opera "Traviata" were Professor and Mrs. Roland K. Meyer. Professor Meyer is a membe...
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Smiling a greeting to friends at the Memorial Union theater prior to the opera "Traviata" were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bassett.
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Chatting in the lobby of the Union Memorial Theater before the opera "Traviata" were Mrs. Homer M. Carter, Dr. Carter, and Mrs. Dewey Edson.
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Agnes Moorehead Visits the University of Wisconsin

Date: 11 07 1957
Description: Agnes Moorehead speaking with students on the second floor of University of Wisconsin Memorial Union.
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State 4-H Photography Project

Date: 06 24 1958
Description: Georgia Dietrich, Janesville, and Marie Awieg, Watertown, both active in 4-H activities, examining the photography exhibit in the Memorial Union. Photograp...
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Summer on Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 07 18 1958
Description: View from above of U.W. students seated around small tables on the Memorial Union Terrace. The original newspaper caption jokingly labels their leisure tim...
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University of Wisconsin Honor's Convocation

Date: 06 07 1959
Description: A group of 447 University of Wisconsin honor students stand in line to enter the University Memorial Union theater for the 21st annual honor's convocation ...
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University of Wisconsin Honor's Convocation

Date: 06 07 1959
Description: Twins Kathren (L) and Karen Olson (R), Chicago, participate in the University of Wisconsin Honor's Convocation at the UW Memorial Union theater. Both major...
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University of Wisconsin Honor's Convocation

Date: 06 07 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin graduating seniors honor students wait for the ceremony's procession into the UW Memorial Union theater. A total of 447 students we...

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