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University of Wisconsin-Madison Geology Club

Date: 03 07 1930
Description: Group portrait of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Geology club in the Beefeaters room in Memorial Union.
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Students Rally for Rose Bowl Bid

Date: 11 24 1952
Description: A crowd of University of Wisconsin students rally in front of the Memorial Union on getting a bid for the Rose Bowl. In 1952 the University football team w...
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Athenaean Society Certificate

Date: 1857
Description: Membership certificate of the Athenaen Society of the University of Wisconsin presented to Charles Fairchild in 1857. The society was a student literary an...
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All-Campus Rally on the Palestine Question

Date: 11 14 1945
Description: Professor Walter Agard addressing an all-campus rally on the Palestine question held at the Memorial Union. Seated left to right: Elaine Sermopskie, Topeka...
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All-Campus Rally on Palestine Question

Date: 11 14 1945
Description: Professor Walter R. Agard, professor of Greek, speaking on the Palestine question at the all-campus rally at the Memorial Union.
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University of Wisconsin Home Economics

Date: 12 09 1947
Description: At work in the planning corner of the kitchen of the University of Wisconsin Home Management house, 1430 Linden Drive, are Jean Smith DeKalb, Illinois, sea...
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Madison West High School Relay Carnival

Date: 04 10 1948
Description: Charles Starr, Richland Center, winner of the 60-yard low hurdles, is being given his award by Queen Mary Lou Sorenson, while Gloria Sutcliffe and Nancy La...
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Newman Club Banquet

Date: 11 27 1949
Description: Seated at the head table of the fund raising banquet for the "Northlight," a new publication of Catholic University of Wisconsin students are, left to righ...
Poster

Badger Herald Advertisement

Date: 04 06 1971
Description: Poster advertising "The Independent University of Wisconsin student newspaper," The Badger Herald, at five cents per copy. A note by J. Wesley Mille...
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Matrix Banquet; 20th Annual

Date: 03 21 1950
Description: Five women chatting informally before the annual Matrix Banquet at Memorial Union. They are, left to right: Mrs. Lyman Dunn, Chicago, national president of...
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Wisconsin State Student Nurses' Association

Date: 03 19 1952
Description: Shown are six members of the Wisconsin State Student Nurses' association at the University of Wisconsin. From left to right, they are Marilyn Hall, Lexy Ne...
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Rose Bowl Bid of 1952

Date: 11 24 1952
Description: A female student holds up "Capitol Times" newspaper of November 24, 1952 announcing University of Wisconsin-Madison's bid for Rose Bowl participation. Othe...
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University of Wisconsin Engineering Expo

Date: 04 10 1953
Description: Jack Botteron, Beloit high school student, touches a small Van de Graaff generator which causes his hair to stand on end while attending the UW Engineering...
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University of Wisconsin Football Banquet

Date: 11 25 1958
Description: Sindey Williams, senior quarterback from Little Rock, Arkansas (left) was named recipient of the Ivan B. Williamson Award for sportsmanship. He is shown wi...
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University of Wisconsin Annual Mock Senate Event

Date: 03 18 1961
Description: Ann Garfinkle sits at a desk in the Wisconsin Assembly chamber as she plays the role of a United States Senator during the annual mock senate event sponsor...
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ROTC Seniors Honored

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Group portrait of about 1000 UW student cadets and midshipmen posed in formation inside Camp Randall Stadium for the presidents annual military review. 63 ...
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U.W.'s Queen Candidate

Date: 06 03 1965
Description: The original caption states: "Carole Williamson, a junior at the University of Wisconsin, will represent Wisconsin in the 11th annual National College Quee...
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State High School Debate Tournament

Date: 02 27 1954
Description: Judy Carlson, Wisconsin High, acts as timekeeper for the forensics tournament held in Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus.
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State High School Debate Tournament

Date: 02 27 1954
Description: Student Ann Slagsvol, Eau Claire Senior High School, debating at the forensics tournament held in Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus.
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State High School Debate Tournament

Date: 02 27 1954
Description: Student John Wilkinson, Tomah High School, speaking from the podium in the forensics tournament held in Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus.

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