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Chasing the Stars

How the Astronomers of Observatory Hill Transformed Our Understanding of the Universe
Chasing the Stars traces the history of the University of Wisconsin’s Washburn Observatory
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Liz Fentress

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
Elizabeth Fentress | Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
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Pao Lor

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
Pao Lor, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
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Mai Zong Vue

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
Mai Zong Vue, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers and Storytellers
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Service and Partnerships - Foundations that Guide Our Work

We digitized more than 70,000 historical images, online delivery of archival finding aids, purchased major new library resources in electronic form.
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Richard L. Davis Receives 2009 'Spencer Tracy Award for Distinction in the Performing Arts'

Wisconsin History Maker Award
Learn more about this world-renowned bassist and his influential role at the University of Wisconsin and in the city of Madison.
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Ada Deer Receives 2007 'Robert and Belle Case La Follette Award for Distinction in Public Service'

Wisconsin History Maker Award
Nationally recognized social worker, community organizer, who led the successful campaign to restore federal recognition of the Menominee Tribe.
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Mark Johnson Receives 2007 'Vince Lombardi Award for Distinction in Sports'

Wisconsin History Maker Award
Read about the hockey star, inducted in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, who both coached and played for the Univeristy of Wisconsin Ice Hockey team.
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Michael Leckrone Receives 2010 'Spencer Tracy Award for Distinction in the Performing Arts'

Wisconsin History Maker Award
Read about the prolific life of the man who has served as director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison marching band for over 40 years.
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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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Last Elm Tree on State Street

Date: 1974
Description: Last elm tree on State Street being cut down. The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Memorial Union are in the background.
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior of Washburn Observatory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, showing telephone wires.
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Madison Brass Band at State Fair

Date: 09 10 1879
Description: The Madison Brass Band performing at the Wisconsin State Fair at Camp Randall. The view is facing east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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First Three Buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1865
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus showing the first three buildings on campus, South Hall (left), University Hall [Bascom Hall] (center), and North Ha...
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State Street from Bascom Hill

Date: 1896
Description: Tree-lined State Street from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Traffic on State Street includes two well-dressed gentlemen on hors...
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Capitol Interior (Third) — Turner Seminar in Historical Society Alcove

Date: 1893
Description: Frederick Jackson Turner with his History Seminar in an alcove of the Historical Society rooms in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, about 1893-1894. Back ...
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Students Conducting Scientific Research

Date: 1900
Description: Downer College students working in a laboratory in which a human skeleton, a frog, a bat and stuffed birds are displayed.
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Women's Physical Education Class

Date: 1911
Description: A group of female students wearing sports uniforms, participating in exercises as part of their physical education curriculum. Lathrop Hall, University of ...
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Ice Cream Vendors

Date: 05 17 1934
Description: Group portrait of 22 disabled American veterans who are Forget-Me-Not ice cream bars vendors. They are posing in front of 503 State Street with boxes of ic...
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Laboratory Experiment

Date: 1928
Description: Professor Hull conducting an experiment at the Psychological laboratory of the University of Wisconsin.

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