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U.S. Navy V-12 Chorus and University of Wisconsin Band

Date: 04 02 1945
Description: U.S. Navy V-12 Chorus and University of Wisconsin Band at the Stock Pavilion. Separate label negative reads, "3rd Anniversary - Happy Hour".
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Scene from WAC-Khaki " GI Revue

Date: 09 27 1943
Description: Elevated view of a scene from Truax Field's "Wac-Khaki" GI Revue: "We Are the United Nations" finale with chorus on stage holding international flags.
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University of Wisconsin Budget Hearing

Date: 02 05 1953
Description: Joint Finance Committee of the 1952 Wisconsin Legislature listening to arguments for and against the $5,000,000 cut Governor Walter Kohler proposed in the ...
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Taft in Madison

Date: 03 26 1952
Description: Senator Robert A. Taft speaking to a large audience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House shortly before the April 1 Wisconsin Presidential pr...
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Dr. Sigfrid Prager's Farewell Concert

Date: 05 23 1948
Description: Dr. Sigfrid Prager conducting the Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra, the Madison Civic Chorus, the University of Wisconsin chorus and soloists in his farewe...
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Officials Planning the Wisconsin-Navy Football Game

Date: 07 08 1949
Description: Wisconsin athletic director Harry Stuhldreher, with head coach Ivan Williamson, conferring with their counterparts from the United States Naval Academy, Ca...
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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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University Service Flag

Date: 1918
Description: The large service flag that honored all University of Wisconsin students who served during World War I on display in the Reading Room. The students themsel...
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U.W. Graduation at Camp Randall

Date: 06 21 1957
Description: University of Wisconsin graduation ceremonies taking place at Camp Randall Stadium.
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Earth Day 1970

Date: 04 1970
Description: Acting on the suggestion of his mentor Senator Gaylord Nelson, Wisconsin congressman David R. Obey participated (here at a gym) at the first Earth Day even...
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Alpha Xi Delta State Day

Date: 04 17 1961
Description: Alpha Xi Delta sorority committee members complete plans for their State Day luncheon. Seated in front left to right: Mrs. John Wise, Alma Runge, and Marth...
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State Joint Committee on Finance

Date: 04 20 1961
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance work on the budgets of the University of Wisconsin and the State Colleges.
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Democratic Debate

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: View from the back of the audience of the Democratic presidential debate, held at the Helen Bader Concert Hall in the Helene Zelazo Center for Performing A...
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Congressman Ron Kind

Date: 10 25 2016
Description: Wisconsin's Third District Congressman, Ron Kind, is standing on a stage and speaking into a microphone at a Hillary Clinton rally at UW-La Crosse. A banne...
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John F. Kennedy at U.W. Fieldhouse

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: Democratic Presidential candidate John Kennedy speaking from a podium before a large crowd at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Fieldhouse.
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Mess Hall, Camp Madison

Date: 1935
Description: View between rows of tables inside the mess hall of Camp Madison. This was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp created at the Arboretum of the Unive...
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U.W. Freshmen Welcome

Date: 09
Description: Wide angle view of 2,700 freshmen students in the Stock Pavilion being officially welcomed to the university. In the foreground is a large sign on an easel...
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Inauguration of UW President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: Wisconsin governor Vernon Thomson addresses the crowd during the inaugural ceremonies at the field house for Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem as the thirteenth presi...

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