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Gretchen Smoot and Another Woman

Date: 11 27 1931
Description: Gretchen Smoot, U.W. Co-ed and cousin of Utah Senator Reed Smoot, and another woman, both wearing fur coats, standing in front of a house.
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Boating at Ann Emery Hall

Date: 11 14 1931
Description: University of Wisconsin coeds sitting in a boat surrounded by sand bags in front of Ann Emery Hall, 265 Langdon Street, an independent women's dormitory. I...
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King and Queen of the 25th International Show

Date: 02 01 1944
Description: Janice Eide of Lodi and Chester B. Van Roo of Wauwatosa with the horse, "Belgian Farceur." Eide and Van Roo are king and queen of the 25th Little Internati...
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Ambassador Lord and Lady Halifax

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Ambassador Lord (Edward Frederick Lindley Wood) and Lady Halifax, British ambassador to the United States, at the train station. Left to right: Lady Halifa...
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Gold Star Parents at Memorial Concert

Date: 03 20 1949
Description: The University of Wisconsin honored the dead of four wars with a concert presented by the University Symphony orchestra and chorus that was attended by som...
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President Herbert Hoover Speaking at the University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse

Date: 11 05 1932
Description: President Herbert Hoover addressing a crowd of 12,000 at the University of Wisconsin fieldhouse. On the platform behind the president are, left to right: J...
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Family Members at Alpha Chi Omega Luncheon

Date: 05 17 1952
Description: Family members of the Alpha Chi Omaga sorority at the state luncheon at the Memorial Union. Chosen as the guest of honor is Mrs. M.O. (Iola) Withey (seated...
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Alpha Phi Sorority Benefit Dessert Party

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Alpha Phi Mother's Club sponsors an Alpha Phi sorority musical program as a benefit party. Seated in foreground: Arrietta Hastings, president of the Mother...
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Tea to Honor Helen Fairchild

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: (Left to right): Gertrude, wife of attorney Francis Lamb; Mrs. Howard L. Hail, University of Wisconsin law professor; and Inez, wife of attorney Oscar T. T...
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Matrix Table

Date: 03 26 1958
Description: Attendees at the annual Matrix Table, sponsored by Theta Sigma Phi journalism sorority include, from left to right, Mary Garner, Lynn Honeck, and Mary Renn...
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Matrix Banquet of Theta Sigma Phi

Date: 03 10 1959
Description: Mabel Lewis and Helen John chat in the lobby of the Memorial Union before the Matrix banquet of Theta Sigma Phi journalism sorority.
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Historical Society Founder's Day Banquet

Date: 02 1959
Description: Attending the State Historical Society Founder's Day banquet are, left to right, W.B. Hesseltine, University of Wisconsin history professor; Dr. Donald R. ...
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Mrs. J.D. Hahlen

Date: 01 31 1949
Description: Mrs. J.D. Hahlen of Brodhead, Wisconsin attends an event for the University of Wisconsin Farm & Home Week on the Madison campus. She is wearing a fur coat ...
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Opening Night of the 47th Annual Haresfoot Show

Date: 04 26 1954
Description: Visiting in the atrium of University of Wisconsin Union Theater prior to the performance of the musical comedy, "Wait and See," are (left to right): Profes...
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We Saw You . . . at YWCA Tea

Date: 05 21 1954
Description: Visiting during the University of Wisconsin YWCA tea are (left to right): Mrs. H.R. English, Alice Niebuhr, Mrs. Kenneth Little and Francis Brewster. They ...
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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: Anticipating an evening of musical pleasure at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Theater's production of "Traviata," were Professor and Mrs. Lelan...
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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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