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| Date: | 04 30 1959 |
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| Description: | Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, (white trunks) fighting Amos Johnson in the 178 pound final of the Pan-American Gam... |
| Date: | 11 26 1952 |
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| Description: | Mary Hawkins, assisted by Thorwald Anderson, Checker Cab driver, arrives for a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Volunteers of America to 56 members of its... |
| Date: | 03 30 1953 |
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| Description: | Dottie Hildebrandt, a Wauwautosa senior in Recreation at the University of Wisconsin, trying on spring hat, assisted by Lonnie Graham. The hat, titled "Gra... |
| Date: | 05 07 1955 |
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| Description: | Girl Scout Phyllis Sanders of Madison gathering firewood for cooking lunch during a one day Roundup of the Girl Scouts, Brownies, and Intermediates of Dist... |
| Date: | 11 22 1958 |
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| Description: | A Minnesota player leaps to catch a pass as Badger defenders approach from upfield in a game at Camp Randall Stadium. A large crowd is in the stands in the... |
| Date: | 01 04 1950 |
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| Description: | Jo Ann Walker, bowling instructor, demonstrates bowling technique to Catherine Greene and Elsa Tamminga at the Plaza Alleys as part of the YWCA winter acti... |
| Date: | 04 19 1950 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Willie Lou Harris of 405 Bram Street sits at left with part of her family. Standing left to right are Mrs. James (Georgia Harris) Elvord, Mr. and Mrs.... |
| Date: | 05 27 1950 |
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| Description: | A new state record was established when Shelvy Bandy of Beloit (left) won the Class A 200-yard low hurdles at the WIAA prep track meet held at Camp Randall... |
| Date: | 05 27 1950 |
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| Description: | Portrait of Shelvy Bandy of Beloit, who set a new state record when he won the Class A 200-yard low hurdles at the WIAA prep track meet held at Camp Randal... |
| Date: | 05 23 1950 |
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| Description: | Madison school safety patrol captains honored at an appreciation show posing for a group portrait. In the front row are, left to right: Roger Schwarze, Jam... |
| Date: | 05 23 1950 |
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| Description: | Charles Hargrove, age 12, sitting at the bedside of Robert Byrnes, age 9, after Charles pulled Robert from Murphy Creek on Madison's south side. The boys h... |
| Date: | 09 11 1950 |
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| Description: | Frances Morrison's kindergarten pupils sitting at a table on their first day of school at Longfellow. They are, from left to right, Bonnie Hammersley, Sand... |
| Date: | 10 11 1950 |
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| Description: | Nurse Sadie Zum Brunnen tends to a patient, seven-year-old Bonita Gill, at Madison General Hospital. Sadie is a member of the Madison Business and Professi... |
| Date: | 10 24 1950 |
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| Description: | Corporal Albert Griffin, a soldier from Milwaukee wounded in the Korean War, standing with Governor Rennebohm at the freedom bell during ceremonies at the ... |
| Date: | 10 24 1950 |
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| Description: | Corporal Albert Griffin, a soldier from Milwaukee wounded in the Korean War, addressing the crowd gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol on United Nations... |
| Date: | 10 19 1950 |
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| Description: | Eddie Withers, #11 on the University of Wisconsin football team, is shown with his 18 month old son, Eddie Withers III, after the Wisconsin team beat Iowa ... |
| Date: | 01 02 1951 |
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| Description: | Madison General Hospital Auxiliary volunteer worker Goldye Mohr standing at the bedside of Sidney Hargrove, age 2. |
| Date: | 01 04 1951 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin boxing coach John Walsh poses with Charlie Hopkins, former Madison Central High School athlete who now boxes for Wisconsin and is a... |
| Date: | 03 27 1951 |
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| Description: | Zelma Stevenson spoon-feeding Jane, a 19-month-old foster child residing at the Stevenson home at 718 West Main Street. Mrs. Stevenson is a member of the f... |
| Date: | 07 22 1951 |
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| Description: | Carson Gulley, chef for UW dormitories, sitting at a table in front of a WIBA microphone. He is wearing a chef's hat and white uniform. |
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