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Twin Caskets of Glenn Frank and Glenn, Jr. in the State Capitol

Date: 09 18 1940
Description: Elevated view of the twin caskets of University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank and Glenn, Jr. in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda at the state funer...
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Big Ten-Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Track Meet

Date: 05 20 1950
Description: Portrait of Stanford University's Don Chandler, who won the shot put competition at the Big Ten-Pacific Coast intercollegiate track meet by setting a meet ...
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Funerals of Glenn Frank, Sr. and Jr.

Date: 09 18 1940
Description: Elevated view of the crowd in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda during the funerals for University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank and his son Glenn, ...
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Big Ten-Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Track Meet

Date: 06 20 1950
Description: Portrait of Dick Attlesey, of the University of Southern California, who captured the 120-yard high hurdles in 13.8 seconds, setting a meet and Camp Randal...
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Big Ten-Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Track Meet

Date: 06 20 1950
Description: Portrait of Don McEwen, University of Michigan, who won the two-mile race in the record time of 9:09.9 in competition at the Big Ten-Pacific Coast intercol...
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Sorority Marionette Show and Tea Party

Date: 06 26 1950
Description: Professor Henry L. Ewbank of the University of Wisconsin speech department admires the marionette "Casper Cadaver" being manipulated by Ethel Miller at the...
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Catholic Holy Hour

Date: 08 07 1950
Description: The Most Rev. William P. O'Connor, Bishop of the Madison Catholic Diocese, is shown at the microphone as he leads prayers for peace at the annual Catholic ...
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Two Madison Coeds Depart for College by Train

Date: 08 23 1950
Description: Two Madison sisters board a train to travel to out-of-state colleges. Mary Clare Koltes, left, is transfering from the University of Wisconsin to Rollins C...
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Mother and Daughter Ready to Travel to England

Date: 08 25 1950
Description: Mrs. William O'Meara (Ruth Byrns) of Chicago poses with her daughter, Felicity, as they visit her father, Daniel Byrns, in Madison before leaving for Engl...
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Living Rosary

Date: 10 01 1950
Description: Five of sixty-one Edgewood college girls who took part in the "Living Rosary" ceremony are shown holding candles and rosaries. They led prayers on the rosa...
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John R. Commons Birthday Banquet

Date: 10 12 1950
Description: Five of the seven speakers at the John R. Commons birthday banquet Tuesday night in Hotel Loraine gathered for small talk before the banquet. Left to righ...
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Edgewood College Annual College Day for Students

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: People sit around the head table for the annual college day for students at Edgewood College. From left are: Sister Mary Peter, O.P.; Rev. Mark Barron, O.P...
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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: Professor Lowell E. Noland chats with members of the University YMCA and YWCA at a program of fireside chats. Seated are (left to right): Wanda Bertelman, ...
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First Annual Sales Clinic Planning Committee

Date: 11 22 1950
Description: Group portrait of the first annual sales clinic planning committee, jointly sponsored by the University of Wisconsin and the Madison Chamber of Commerce. L...
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UW President E.B. Fred & Football Coaches

Date: 01 23 1951
Description: UW football Coach Ivan "Red" Williamson accepts a new salary agreement on behalf of his assistants and himself. Pictured left to right, are: President E.B....
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University of Wisconsin-Gonzaga University Boxing Match

Date: 02 16 1951
Description: Two boxers, Gonzaga University's Gordon Simanton (left) and University of Wisconsin's Gene Diamond, both miss punches in the first bout of the Gonzaga-Wisc...
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Wisconsin-Iowa Basketball Game

Date: 02 17 1951
Description: A University of Wisconsin player (#41) attempts a basket during the basketball game against the University of Iowa. Wisconsin lost to Iowa 73-60.
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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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University of Wisconsin Men's Crew Team

Date: 05 02 1951
Description: Group image of the University of Wisconsin men's (varsity?) crew team on a pier at the old crew house on Lake Mendota behind the old Red Gym.
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U.W. Graduation in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House

Date: 06 15 1951
Description: Hundreds of students in cap and gown listen to a Commmencement Day speaker. Honored guests, most in cap and gown, sit on stage. On the far right center is...

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