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A White Glove Event

Date: 11 04 1956
Description: Sophomores at Alverno College greet incoming freshmen with an annual tea party.
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Eight Foot Tall Lawyer

Date: 07 01 1944
Description: Clifford Thompson, the second tallest man in the world, being sworn into the Wisconsin state bar at the Wisconsin State Capitol by Justice Elmer E. Barlow....
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Ellen Sabin

Date: 12 02 1944
Description: Miss Ellen Sabin, president emerita of Milwaukee-Downer College, cutting the birthday cake at her 94th birthday party hosted by the Milwaukee-Downer club o...
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Milwaukee-Downer College Club Members, Madison Chapter

Date: 12 02 1944
Description: Five members of the Madison chapter of the Milwaukee-Downer Club at the birthday party for Miss Ellen Sabin, president emerita of Milwaukee-Downer College,...
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University League Junior Division

Date: 11 24 1947
Description: Ann F. Warren, cutting in on Kathleen and Calvin Royston during the balloon tag dance at the Woman's Club Building, 240 West Gilman Street.
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Edgewood College Students Decorating School

Date: 12 10 1947
Description: Edgewood College students decorating the school for the Mothers Christmas Tea. Pictured seated left to right: Dorothy Yaeger, Madison, and Margaret Lillis,...
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Sigfrid Prager Farewell Dinner

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Dr. Sigfrid Prager, retiring conductor of the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra and Madison Civic Chorus, Farewell Dinner. Left to right are honoree Dr. Sig...
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Milwaukee-Downer College Alumnae

Date: 10 02 1948
Description: Three Madison alumnae of Milwaukee-Downer College at a luncheon at the University Club. Shown chatting together are, from left to right: Mrs. Arno T. (Vera...
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University League Dance Committee

Date: 11 06 1948
Description: The Junior Division of the University League, spouses of University of Wisconsin faculty, committee for arrangements for a dance at the Maple Bluff County ...
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Mississippi Valley Historical Association Dinner

Date: 04 14 1949
Description: People seated at the head table at the Mississippi Valley Historical Association dinner at the Hotel Loraine. From left are Dr. Paul Knaplund, professor of...
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Rosenberry Testimonial Banquet

Date: 02 12 1950
Description: Chief Justice Rosenberry is seated at the head table with (left to right), Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm, Gov. Oscar Rennebohm; Prof. William H. Kiekhofer; J...
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Twin Caskets of Glenn Frank and Glenn, Jr. in the State Capitol

Date: 09 18 1940
Description: Elevated view of the twin caskets of University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank and Glenn, Jr. in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda at the state funer...
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Funerals of Glenn Frank, Sr. and Jr.

Date: 09 18 1940
Description: Elevated view of the crowd in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda during the funerals for University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank and his son Glenn, ...
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John R. Commons Birthday Banquet

Date: 10 12 1950
Description: Five of the seven speakers at the John R. Commons birthday banquet Tuesday night in Hotel Loraine gathered for small talk before the banquet. Left to righ...
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Edgewood College Annual College Day for Students

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: People sit around the head table for the annual college day for students at Edgewood College. From left are: Sister Mary Peter, O.P.; Rev. Mark Barron, O.P...
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Capping Ceremony for Nursing Students of St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 02 27 1951
Description: Forty nursing students at St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing receive their caps at a ceremony in the hospital chapel. The nurses have successfully compl...
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Edgewood College Father-Daughter Banquet

Date: 10 20 1951
Description: Seated at the speakers table of the Edgewood College father-daughter banquet are, left to right: Rev. John Beix of St. Francis Minor Seminary, Milwaukee; R...
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Edgewood College Christmas Party Committee

Date: 12 13 1951
Description: Portrait of committee members who planned a Christmas party for students and faculty members at Edgewood College. Seated at the left are Marilyn Warner, Wa...
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Setting Up Pins

Date: 02 19 1956
Description: Father and daughter Theodore and Janet Weiss setting up bowling pins on Dads Day at Milwaukee-Downer College.
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Edgewood College Queen and Her Court

Date: 02 14 1952
Description: Anne Boberschmidt reigned as queen of the "Snow Swirl" winter formal dance sponsored by the sophomore class at Edgewood College of the Sacred Heart in the ...

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