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Dr. Leon Cole

Date: 05 24 1947
Description: Portrait of Dr. Leon Cole with an open book, pioneer geneticist at the University of Wisconsin. Cole worked with animal and crop sciences prior to his rece...
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Retiring Non-Faculty Employees of the University of Wisconsin

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Nine retiring non-faculty employees of the University of Wisconsin that were honored at the annual Employee's Recognition Ceremony at the Memorial Union. I...
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Social Afternoon Klub

Date: 01 18 1951
Description: A group of retired people play a game of canasta at the Social Afternoon Klub which is held weekly at the Madison Community Center. The Social Afternoon Kl...
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Captain Robert E. Blue Retirement

Date: 05 16 1952
Description: Captain Robert E. Blue, commandant of the University of Wisconsin Naval ROTC, receiving a retirement present at a banquet in his honor which was sponsored ...
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Dr. Eloise Gerry

Date: 08 03 1956
Description: Dr. Eloise Gerry poses with "Black Mint of the Congo," a Basenji or barkless dog of Africa. Dr. Gerry, retired from the United States Forest Products Labor...
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Don Halverson

Date: 01 17 1957
Description: Don Halverson sitting by the fireplace in his home at 5022 Milward Drive that was designed to his specifications. He is the retired director of University ...
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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Emeritus Professor Warren W. Clark of Madison renewed acquaintanceship with many friends at the annual University of Wisconsin's Farm and Home Week. He was...
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John Walsh Testimonial Dinner

Date: 04 01 1958
Description: Presentation of a 1958 Chevrolet Impala convertible to John Walsh in appreciation for his 25 years service to Wisconsin boxing. Shown with the car, from le...
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Blanche Lee Honored

Date: 06 19 1958
Description: Blanche Lee, center, is retiring after many years of service as assistant agricultural extension director of the University of Wisconsin. Honoring her are ...
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Wisconsin Alumni Association Banquet

Date: 06 14 1958
Description: Retiring University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred, left, receives honors at the Wisconsin Alumni Association Alumni Day banquet. At right is John Keenan...
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U.W. Basketball Banquet

Date: 03 09 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin basketball coach Harold "Bud" Foster (right) is honored for his twenty-five years as head coach at the annual banquet. University p...
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U.W. Basketball Banquet

Date: 03 09 1959
Description: Big Ten coaches gathered to honor Wisconsin's retiring basketball coach Harold "Bud" Foster, seated in the center, at the annual University of Wisconsin ba...
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Frances Zuill Retires

Date: 04 22 1961
Description: Frances Zuill, seated, associate dean of home economics at the University of Wisconsin, was honored by members of the Wisconsin Home Economics Association ...
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Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association Alumni Day

Date: 05 21 1965
Description: Dr. Frank L. Weston, right, retiring president of the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association, talks with his successor and two of the association's award win...
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A.W. Peterson, U.W. Vice-President, to Retire

Date: 09 29 1965
Description: A.W. Peterson, University of Wisconsin Vice-President and trust officer, plans to retire on June 30, 1966. Peterson served as the university business manag...
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Geshe L Sopa

Date: 1997
Description: Geshe L Sopa, Khensur Rinpoche, Yangsi Rinpoche, Sharpa Tulku, Khamlung Rinpoche, Elvin Jones, Geshe Thapkay, Geshe Lobsang Tenzin, and Dr Kenneth Morgan a...
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Geshe L Sopa

Date: 1997
Description: UW-Madison students, Alicia Vogel and Paul Donnelly speaking at Professor Geshe Sopa's retirement event at the University Club.
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Geshe L Sopa

Date: 1997
Description: Professor Geshe L Sopa, Sharpa Tulku, Professor Kenneth Morgan at Geshe Sopa's retirement event at the University Club.
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Red Cross Gray Ladies Volunteer at the Wisconsin Diagnositc Center

Date: 03 04 1958
Description: Red Cross Gray Lady Miss Ida Gangstad (right, 407 N. Henry Street), who taught library methods at the University of Wisconsin Extension Division from 1930 ...

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