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Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1940
Description: Summertime view of people at tables on University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union terrace, looking out to canoes and sailboats on the lake. In the back...
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Girls Domestic Science Class

Date: 1909
Description: A class of girls learn how to set a table in domestic science class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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"Doc" Spears and Family

Date: 04 09 1932
Description: Dr. Clarence W. "Doc" Spears, the new University of Wisconsin football coach, with his wife and their three children being greeted by a crowd.
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Fourth Annual Conference of American Indians

Date: 10 1914
Description: Fourth Annual Conference of American Indians taken in front of Lathrop Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Included are: Mr. (William) Kershaw (M...
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University Heights Houses

Date: 1902
Description: View of University Heights, including the Maurer House, the Buell House, and the Stevens House. In the foreground are Gertrude, Margaret, Harry, and Helen ...
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University of Wisconsin Tent Colony

Date: 07 18 1946
Description: A woman and child cooking on a small gas stove in a tent at the University of Wisconsin tent colony, also known as Camp Gallistella on the south shore of L...
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University of Wisconsin Tent Colony

Date: 07 18 1946
Description: Seven children playing in the sandbox with one adult at the University of Wisconsin Tent Colony, also known as Camp Gallistella on the south shore of Lake ...
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Eagle Heights Kids on Swings

Date: 09 24 1948
Description: Five children with one adult are shown playing on swings at Eagle Heights, a University of Wisconsin-Madison housing development built for faculty families...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Housing Project

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Description: Elevated view of University of Wisconsin-Madison student housing project at Monroe Street. There was housing at Monroe Street and Randall Avenue for marrie...
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University Faculty Houses in Eagle Heights

Date: 07 21 1949
Description: Mid-morning refreshments are an important part of the day for youngsters at the University Faculty Housing playground. Mrs. Harold Green pours a fruit drin...
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University of Wisconisn "Football Wife"

Date: 11 07 1949
Description: Doris Elliott poses with her 14-month-old son, Bobby. They are the wife and son of Bruce K. Elliott, tackle on the University of Wisconsin football team.
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University of Wisconsin Football Wife

Date: 11 07 1949
Description: Mrs. Robert C. Petruska poses for a portrait with her 13-month-old daughter, Wendy. They are the wife and daughter of Robert Petruska, quarterback on the ...
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Recreation Student Teaches Brownies

Date: 11 23 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin recreation student Barbara Burrell teaches Brownies to play "Duck, Duck, Goose." Shown are Dudgeon School Brownies Troop 102: Maril...
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University of Wisconsin Dames Club International Relations Group

Date: 02 13 1950
Description: The University of Wisconsin Dames Club has a number of war brides from foreign countries who have gravitated to the international relations group. Mrs. Ke...
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Farm Family Day

Date: 02 25 1950
Description: Group portrait of mothers and daughters with Mrs. E.B. (Rosa) Fred, wife of the university president in the Fred house at 10 North Babcock Drive. Farm fami...
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: A peace demonstration was present on Breese Terrace, Regent Street, Little Street and Monroe Street as President Truman arrived for a speech at the Field H...
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University Houses Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Patty Ann Geaney, 21-month-old daughter of Captain and Mrs. Edward J. Geaney, residents of Eagle Heights, University of Wisconsin Houses, watches older chi...
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University Houses Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Cynthia Cottam, age 3 and a half, watches as children participate in a parade of gaily decorated tricycles while costumed as Native Americans, cowboys, and...
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Sorority Marionette Show and Tea Party

Date: 06 25 1950
Description: Cameron Thompson, age three, showing her puppet to Mrs. William S. Hooper of Minneapolis and to Gail and Jacqueline Harmon during the sorority marionette s...
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Woman on Horseback

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Description: Mrs. Sterling, an instructor in German at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, rides horseback in a neighborhood. In the background are several residences,...

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