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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Button Sale

Date: 10 19 1953
Description: Two students perch on the lap of the seated Abraham Lincoln statue as they place a University of Wisconsin Homecoming button-decorated top hat on the figur...
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Wisconsin Republicans at Convention

Date: 07 26 1960
Description: Wisconsin Republicans stand for their portrait at a reception while attending the Republican National Convention. They are wearing buttons for "Byrnes for ...
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Wisconsin Elks Convention

Date: 08 25 1948
Description: Five delegates to the Wisconsin Elks 46th annual convention at the Madison Elks Lodge. Left to right are R.W. Gustafson, Ashland; Frank T. Lynde, Antigo, s...
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Wisconsin State Legislator

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Waist-up portrait of one of the twenty-five legislators from the 1955 session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. The man is wearing a name tag in the shap...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Assemblyman Carroll Metzner (R-West Madison) is listening to a presenter at a pre-session lawmaker's school for the freshman members of the 1955 Wisconsin ...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Senator Peter P. Carr (R-Jansville) is listening to a presentation at the pre-session lawmaker's school for freshman members of the 1955 Wisconsin State Le...
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Food Comes First Week in Wisconsin

Date: 01 24 1957
Description: Governor Vernon Thomson enjoys a lunch at the Park Hotel after signing a proclamation claiming February 23 to March 1 Food Comes First in Wisconsin Week. T...
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USO-Travelers Aid Award Presentation

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: USO-Travelers Aid award ceremony, featuring Dr. Robert West, Professor of Speech Pathology of the University of Wisconsin and Chairman of the USO Council, ...
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Roger Boeker Earns Eagle Scout Badge

Date: 03 24 1961
Description: Roger Boeker, Scout Explorer and University of Wisconsin freshman, is presented the Eagle Scout award. Shown (L-R) are: Mrs. Arthur Boeker, aunt; Mr. Leona...
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Champion Curler Steve Brown

Date: 1985
Description: Steve Brown of Madison crouching on ice and holding a curling stone. He wears sweater with a patch that reads: "U.S. Men's National Curling Championship, M...
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Junior Red Cross Leadership Training

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Organizers of the Junior Red Cross leadership training conference gather around a table. From left are: Lois Brustman, Wisconsin High School; Stefan Anders...
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Annual University of Wisconsin Football Banquet

Date: 11 24 1954
Description: Special guests at the annual U.W. football banquet were five former Badger fullbacks. From left to right are: Jim Hammond, George Paykvan, Howie Weiss, Pat...
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Farmers' Petitions

Date: 06 1986
Description: Jerry Zarecki (in the hat), president of the Portage County Farmers Union, presents Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey with one folder of petitions collec...
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Democratic National Convention

Date: 07 21 1952
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson, Madison chairman of the Wisconsin delegation to the Democratic National Convention stands between two pages — Marilyn Mayer from Il...
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Democratic National Convention

Date: 07 21 1952
Description: Ed Nix, Eau Claire, left, chairman of Wisconsin Young Democrats, and Sen. William Draheim, Neenah, a delegate at large, talk it over at the Democratic Nati...
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Civil War Veteran Reunion

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Description: Elderly men posed sitting and standing on a street corner in town, probably a reunion of Civil War veterans.
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Police Officer on Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 09 1929
Description: A police officer poses on the street, seated on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He is dressed in his uniform with police badges on his jacket and hat. A si...
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Annual University of Wisconsin Football Banquet

Date: 11 24 1954
Description: Four honorees at the annual U.W. football banquet. Standing are Gary Messner (left), 1954 captain; and Wells Gray, captain-elect of the 1955 team. Seated a...
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Republican National Convention

Date: 07 07 1952
Description: Mrs. Roland C. Ellis pins a Wisconsin button on attorney Fred Risser of Madison at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Looking on at left is Sta...
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Republican National Convention

Date: 07 07 1952
Description: Jack Rouse of Baraboo (left), executive secretary of the Wisconsin Republican party, gets some advice from attorney Lyall T. Beggs of Madison. Beggs was a ...

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