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Governor Philip F. La Follette at the Telegraph

Date: 11 01 1931
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette presses a telegraph key at the Western Union Office to open an event in Green Bay.
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YWCA Mortgage Burning

Date: 02 12 1947
Description: Shown taking part in the "burning of the mortgage" ceremony Thursday night at the Madison YWCA are (from left to right): Mrs. C.V. La Duke, who formerly wa...
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Retiring Mail Carrier, Mike Cawley

Date: 05 01 1948
Description: Retiring mail carrier, Mike Cawley, accepting an envelope containing a token of appreciation from Myrtle L. Hansen, clerk of circuit court at the Dane Coun...
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Wisconsin Central Airlines Dedication

Date: 08 03 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, at left, christens the "Northliner Alice in Dairyland" with a bottle of milk at the Madison municipal airport, with N...
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Groundbreaking for Madison General Hospital Addition

Date: 07 10 1950
Description: Edward J. B. Schubring (left), president of Madison General hospital association, and City Manager Leonard G. Howell wield the shovels at the groundbreakin...
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Ray-O-Vac Initiates 25-Year Members

Date: 11 15 1951
Description: New members of the Ray-O-Vac Company's 25 Year Club were initiated during ceremonies at the organization's annual banquet at Hotel Loraine.
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Muir Knoll Dedication Ceremony

Date: 06 18 1918
Description: Dedication ceremony for Muir Knoll on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judge Milton S. Griswold is speaking at flag-draped podium, and a ...
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Edgewood Elementary School Groundbreaking

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Participating in the groundbreaking ceremonies for a new elementary school building on the Edgewood campus are left to right, foreground: Mother Evelyn Mot...
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Law Students at Homecoming Game

Date: 10 31 1953
Description: Senior law students throw canes over the goalpost at the University of Wisconsin Homecoming Game against Iowa. Nearly one hundred students, including four ...
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Inauguration of Secretary of State

Date: 01 03 1955
Description: Glenn M. Wise (Mrs. John E. Wise) raises her hand while taking her oath of office before a robed judge. An audience looks on from the background. The origi...
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Fred H. Harrington Inaugurated as University of Wisconsin President

Date: 10 20 1962
Description: The Inaugural Banquet for the newly inaugurated President of the University of Wisconsin, Fred H. Harrington, was held at the Field House. Operating with s...
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Angela Bartell

Date: 08 02 1979
Description: Judge Angela Bartell receiving congratulations after being sworn in at the City County Building. With her are young sisters Carey (left) and Jessica (right...
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Inauguration of U.W. President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: New University of Wisconsin president Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem poses with members of his family before the inaugural luncheon at Memorial Union. From left ar...
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Ground-Breaking for Insurance Company Building

Date: 11 23 1960
Description: Ground-breaking ceremony for the Wisconsin Life Insurance Company's new office building at Segoe road and University avenue. The company president, Gordon ...

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