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University of Wisconsin-Madison Camera Club

Date: 12 20 1935
Description: Five men from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Camera Club. They are looking at photographs in Porter Butts' office at the Memorial Union.
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Around-the-world Telephone Call

Date: 03 18 1931
Description: Norman Clapp, Appleton High School student, sitting in the governor's chair, represents Wisconsin in the around-the-world telephone conversation held in co...
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Wisconsin Union Theater Centennial Play, "River Boat"

Date: 03 02 1949
Description: The Wisconsin Players presented "River Boat," an original centennial drama written by Robert Gard of Madison and Dore Reich of Milwaukee at the Memorial Un...
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 30 1949
Description: Roy Matson, Wisconsin State Journal editor, standing to the right and presenting a championship trophy to Charlotte Kreul of Fennimore, Wisconsin. W...
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The Loft Honors the All-City Football Squad

Date: 11 09 1949
Description: Francesca Schumacher (left) and Kay Schramm posing with Madison sports writers Monte McCormick (left) of the Wisconsin State Journal, and Lew Cornelius, Ca...
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LOFT Honors Football Players

Date: 11 19 1949
Description: Madison youth organization the LOFT honored Madison high school football players who were selected previously for All-City berths by handing out certificat...
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: Second place spelling bee champion Dale Sorenson, left, receiving a $25 dollar check from Roy L. Matson, State Journal editor. Looking on are Dale's mother...
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: Roy L. Matson, editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, gives a handshake to champion Arlene Brown of Janesville as runner-up Dale Sorenson looks on.
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Lapham School Halloweem Party

Date: 10 31 1950
Description: At Lapham School, more than 800 costumed children and their parents attended one of the largest Halloween night parties held in Madison. Judges Roundy, and...
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 05 1952
Description: Champion Beth Knope, winner of the 1952 Badger Spelling Bee, is shown, left, clutching the Wisconsin State Journal trophy and shaking hands with Jou...
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Madison Public School Safety Program

Date: 09 05 1952
Description: Safety was the topic of discussion when Captain Walter Thompson, of the city police traffic bureau (seated at center) met with safety patrol members from f...
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Planning High School Basketball Tournament

Date: 03 04 1957
Description: There is a special curfew hour of 11:30 p.m. for the three days of the State Basketball Tournament. Inspector of Police Richard Gruber points to his watch ...
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Opening Night of the 47th Annual Haresfoot Show

Date: 04 26 1954
Description: Visiting in the atrium of University of Wisconsin Union Theater prior to the performance of the musical comedy, "Wait and See," are (left to right): Dave W...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Preparing to have their picture taken at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union are Gloria Wruck and John R. Detter, both from Madison. Gloria is...

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