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John Fitzgerald Kennedy at the Podium

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: A campaign speech by presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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New Equipment at Washburn Observatory

Date: 02 10 1933
Description: A man is sitting near a new photo electric cell equipment at Washburn Observatory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Also shown is a portion of...
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Botkin House Residents

Date: 10 12 1932
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin Botkin House male students in front of Tripp Hall.
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Soviet Men at Adams Hall

Date: 10 02 1931
Description: Five men from the Soviet Union at Adams Hall, and John Merkel, the foreign student advisor at the U.W., second from the left. Engineering students.
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Prof. C. Morse Huffer with Telescope

Date: 08 14 1931
Description: Prof. C. Morse Huffer is standing with the 20 foot telescope in the Washburn Observatory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Philip La Follette addressing National Progressives of America

Date: 04 28 1938
Description: Governor Philip La Follette addressing the newly formed National Progressives of America at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Stock Pavilion. La Follette...
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Emeritus Professor Cyril Methodius Jansky

Date: 03 28 1944
Description: Cyril Methodius Jansky, professor emeritus in electrical engineering, at the University of Wisconsin.
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Washington School Hearing Clinic

Date: 07 15 1948
Description: Participants in a large-scale hearing clinic held at Washington School in Madison and sponsored by the University of Wisconsin departments of speech and ed...
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Nehru Visit to Madison

Date: 11 04 1949
Description: Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of India speaking to a crowd gathered at the U.W. Union Terrace from a Union Theater outdoor balcony.
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman is shown speaking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. He was in Madison to be present at the laying of the corner...
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Journalist and Coach

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: Journalist "Roundy" Coughlin (right) confers with Wisconsin basketball coach "Bud" Foster regarding an alarm clock.
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Tuberculosis Research in Laboratory

Date: 11 15 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin professor J.W. Williams, and Mrs. Winifred Saunders, research associate, work with an electrophoresis instrument in a laboratory in...
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U.W. Class of 1902 Reunion

Date: 06 20 1952
Description: Fred Leiser (left) is shown presenting a $12,000 scholarships check to University Vice-President Ira Baldwin (right) at the Half Century club luncheon in t...
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University of Wisconsin Alumni Association Banquet

Date: 06 20 1952
Description: The head table at the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association banquet at the Memorial Union. Left to right are: State Senator Warren P. Knowles, preside...
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Prof. Raymond Dvorak

Date: 03 22 1954
Description: Professor Raymond Dvorak stands beside a grandfather clock in the hallway of his home at 2001 Jefferson Street, decorated with oriental rugs. Mr. Dvorak, d...
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University of Wisconsin Class of 1904 Reunion

Date: 06 19 1954
Description: Members of the class of 1904 (Half Century Club) present a check to the Wisconsin Alumni Association during their reunion meeting at the Memorial Union. Fr...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament of Contenders

Date: 01 12 1956
Description: Frank Calarco, Milwaukee, receives the "Best Contender" trophy from coach John Walsh after the Tournament of Contenders boxing finals at the University of ...
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Pat Gibson, Women's Speed Skating Champion

Date: 02 20 1956
Description: Pat Gibson, World Senior Women's Speed Skating Champion, receives a W blanket award from the Student W Club. Jack Nowka is at left and Jack Mansfield is be...
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Rotary Club International Scholars

Date: 09 18 1957
Description: Madison Rotary Club committee chairmen F.S. Brandenburg (left) and Don Anderson (right) pose with district scholars and international fellows sponsored by ...
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Downtown Seconds Honor Deeter

Date: 02 18 1960
Description: Ike Deeter, left, veteran Washington State boxing coach is honored at a pre-match ceremony by the Downtown Seconds of Madison. John J. Walsh, right, former...

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