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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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Wisconsin Centennial Celebration

Date: 01 05 1948
Description: Seated in the Wisconsin State Capitol during a state centennial observance are, left to right: E.B. Fred, President of the University of Wisconsin; Governo...
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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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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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Inauguration of U.W. President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin Regent President Wilbur Renk presents a bound certificate of appointment as president of the university to Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem d...
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Inauguration of U.W. President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem (left), the new president of the University of Wisconsin, is greeted by former U.W. president Dr. E.B. Fred (middle) at the inaugura...
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Inauguration of U.W. President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: Dr. Grayson Kirk (right), president of Columbia University, chats with new president of the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem, at the inaugur...
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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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