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Paul Bunyan Effigy

Date: 11 05 1935
Description: A Paul Bunyan figure used to celebrate University of Wisconsin Homecoming, was placed on the lawn in front of Bascom Hall. Two athletes are standing beside...
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Mary Wright Bain

Date: 06 17 1932
Description: Portrait of Mary Wright (Mrs. H. Foster) Bain, who flew her own airplane from her home in Newark, N.J. to her University of Wisconsin reunion. She is posin...
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University of Wisconsin Band Members and Alumni Stuffing Envelopes

Date: 12 06 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin band members and Alumni Association workers stuff letters addressed to Badger alumni asking them to help send the band to the Rose ...
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UW Commencement Guests

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Six distinguished guests of the University of Wisconsin-Madison are shown as they attended commencement ceremonies at the Field House. Left to right: Gov. ...
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UW Half Century Club

Date: 06 18 1948
Description: John Berge, left, secretary of the Wisconsin alumni association, presents the gold headed cane to E.E. Brossard, right, age 85, Class 1888, state reviser o...
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UW Half Century Club

Date: 06 18 1948
Description: A check for $10,150, gift of the Class of 1898, was presented to University of Wisconsin Pres. E.B. Fred, left. Presenting the check is H.J. Thorkelson, Pr...
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UW Half Century Club

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Max Mason, left, UW Class of 1898, Chairman of the council of Palomar Observatory in California, shown being welcomed by UW President E.B. Fred at the Univ...
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University of Wisconsin Centennial Birthday Banquet

Date: 02 08 1949
Description: Three attendees at the University of Wisconsin Centennial Birthday Banquet held in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. From left are John Berge, executiv...
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Former University of Wisconsin Boxing Champions

Date: 04 19 1949
Description: Three former NCAA boxing champions share memories from their days as boxers for the University of Wisconsin. From left are: Warren Jolleymore, Omar Crocker...
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Guy Sundt and Rollie Williams

Date: 09 21 1949
Description: Rollie Williams, Asst. Athletic Director at the University of Iowa, left, and Guy Sundt, who was being honored for his 25 years of service as a member of t...
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U.W. Founders Day Banquet Speakers

Date: 02 06 1950
Description: Senator Wayne L. Morse (R-Ore.) a U.W. alumnus and keynote speaker at the University of Wisconsin's Founders Day banquet, stands between Lawrence J. Fitzpa...
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Broadway Actor a Guest in Madison

Date: 05 10 1950
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Fellows, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Grossenbach in Madison, sitingt on an upholstered chair. Mr. Fellows, a graduate of the U...
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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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U.W. Alumni — Half Century Club

Date: 06 16 1950
Description: Carl Runge (right), 91, U.W. Madison 1886 alumni and a former Milwaukee judge, is shown receiving a gold top cane to honor his being the oldest alumnus in ...
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U.W. Football Alumni of 1901

Date: 09 29 1950
Description: Shown are U.W. football alumni Eddie Cachems and A.F. "Norsky" Larson who played together in the backfield in 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901. In their final yea...
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Oldest Living "W" Man

Date: 10 01 1950
Description: Portrait of Marshall M. Parkinson, 317 Langdon Street, a 1884 U.W. graduate and a emblem (letter) wearer in baseball. He attended Wisconsin before there wa...
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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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Coranto Alumnae Tea

Date: 02 23 1952
Description: Members of the alumnae organization of Coranto Journalism Sorority entertained at a tea at the Memorial Union to honor University of Wisconsin journalism f...
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Panhellenic Alumnae Association

Date: 03 27 1952
Description: Pictured are five members of the Panhellenic Alumnae Association who are meeting to plan their annual scholarship benefit. From left to right, the women ar...
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University of Wisconsin Half Century Club

Date: 06 20 1952
Description: John Berge (left), executive secretary of the Wisconsin Alumni Association, presents the gold headed cane to Ralph E. Blount of Wilmette, Illinois, who had...

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