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Tri Delta Pansy Breakfast

Date: 05 18 1952
Description: Two women visiting on the porch prior to the Tri Delta "Pansy Breakfast". Seated is Joanne Conlin, Alpha Phi, and standing is Pat Devine. The purpose of th...
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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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Rose Bowl Bid of 1952

Date: 11 24 1952
Description: Badger cheerleader Sharyn Chesten (right) presents a rose to University of Wisconsin football Captain George O'Brien, symbolizing the southern California N...
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Associated Women Students Co-ed Week

Date: 02 15 1954
Description: As part of Co-ed's Week, an event designed to combine features of special interest to college women, three U.W. dance majors perform an interpretive dance ...
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Sigma Alpha Iota

Date: 04 27 1954
Description: Irene Eastman, assistant professor in the UW music department, stands with a cake as she is being honored by alumnae and active members of Sigma Alpha Iota...
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Senior Swingout

Date: 05 11 1954
Description: Portrait of Connie Kowalski, marching chairman, and Joan Fagan, general chairman of the Senior Swingout ceremony. The annual event was held outdoors on Bas...
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Luther Memorial Church International Night

Date: 09 29 1954
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin students representing six nations at an International Night program at Luther Memorial Church. At upper right is ...
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University of Wisconsin Football Pregame Party

Date: 10 26 1954
Description: Audrey Walsh arranges an heirloom crystal candelabra in preparation for a University of Wisconsin football pregame party. She plans to serve Swedish meatba...
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Hillel Ground Breaking at 611 Langdon Street

Date: 04 03 1955
Description: Four men with shovels turn over the first shovels full of earth at 611 Langdon Street, the site of the new Jewish student center. "Left to right are Rabbi ...
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Wisconsin High School Student Rehearsal

Date: 02 11 1958
Description: Prof. J. Russell Paxton (left) of the University of Wisconsin School of Music and director of the Wisconsin High Singers posing with participants in the Wo...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Session Pre-Prom Dinner

Date: 08 1958
Description: Five guests, posed at the Memorial Union, are: Frances Kerrigan, Nancy Roberts, Arlene Burr, Mimi Griffin, and Susan Smykla.
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University of Wisconsin Summer Session Pre-Prom Dinner

Date: 08 1958
Description: William and Eula Hiltz and Florence and Chester Gill chat during the University of Wisconsin Summer Session pre-prom dinner.
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University of Wisconsin Summer Session Pre-Prom Dinner

Date: 08 1958
Description: Mrs. and Mr. Arnold Langman, Racine, seated, were guests of their son, Wendell, standing right, at the pre-Prom dinner. Also shown at upper left is Deanne ...
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Rural Teacher of the Year

Date: 11 03 1958
Description: Constance Elvehjem, McFarland, left, honored as the Rural Teacher of the Year, is shown with, left to right: her brother-in-law, University of Wisconsin Pr...
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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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Sororities Plan Yule Dance

Date: 12 10 1959
Description: Members of two sororities meet to plan a Christmas dance for teenagers. Seated in front are: Mary Rendall, president of Tri-Hi, and Jean Postweiler, presid...
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University of Wisconsin Boxer Charlie Mohr Wins Fight

Date: 03 21 1960
Description: Boxer Charlie Mohr blocks a punch with his right arm while winding up to deliver a left jab to his opponent. Both boxers wear leather helmets. The original...
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Young Columbus Contest Traveler

Date: 04 06 1960
Description: A man (Henry Derleth) wears an overcoat while posed on the middle of the boarding stairway attached to a partially visible passenger airliner. The original...
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University Rowing Crew Races

Date: 06 11 1960
Description: View across water towards the victorious and still undefeated California Golden Bears shoulder their coxswain Arlen Lackey, and are heading down a boat ram...
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Nakoma Twelfth Night Party

Date: 01 05 1961
Description: Scenes from "Here We Go Again", an amateur variety show put on as entertainment for the 1961 Twelfth Night party at Nakoma School. Five University of Wisco...

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