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University of Wisconsin Commencement

Date: 05 25 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin Commencement honorary degree recipients with Governor Oscar Rennebohm and, left to right, President E.B. Fred, John Van Vleck, form...
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Excavation of Goose Effigy on University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

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Description: Charles E. Brown (left), directs excavation of a goose effigy mound at the Willow Drive mound group on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 04 1948
Description: Three women looking at an exhibit at the University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week showing color combinations for clothing and accessories. Pictured left ...
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Wisconsin Alumni Association Women's Day

Date: 05 03 1961
Description: Individuals at the head table for the first Women's Day sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association include, (seated) left to right: Professor Helen C. W...
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Two Journalists Depart for World Wide Tour

Date: 01 15 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin journalism professor Graham Hovey (left) and Wisconsin State Journal editor Roy Matson confer at the Madison airport before departi...
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Gustav Bohstedt

Date: 03 07 1947
Description: Prof. Gustav Bohstedt, University of Wisconsin Animal Husbandry professor, seated in his automobile. He was chosen as a courteous driver in the AAA campai...
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Tea to Honor Helen Fairchild

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: (Left to right): Gertrude, wife of attorney Francis Lamb; Mrs. Howard L. Hail, University of Wisconsin law professor; and Inez, wife of attorney Oscar T. T...
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University of Wisconsin Honors Convocation

Date: 06 15 1958
Description: Dr. Wilder Penfield of McGill University, Montreal, Canada, guest speaker; Cordelia Wagner, Chicago, speaking on behalf of the honors students; and Univers...
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John R. Commons

Date: 1920
Description: John R. Commons, a University of Wisconsin professor, is shown standing outside Sterling Hall with his hat on the ground at his feet.
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Frances Zuill Retires

Date: 04 22 1961
Description: Frances Zuill, seated, associate dean of home economics at the University of Wisconsin, was honored by members of the Wisconsin Home Economics Association ...
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Professor William H. Page Leading Cane March

Date: 11 06 1948
Description: Professor William H. Page leading University of Wisconsin law school senior students in the annual cane march during half-time at the Homecoming football g...
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Simulated Automobile Accident

Date: 08 05 1954
Description: University of Wisconsin law professor George Young (left) and assistant professor James B. MacDonald, along with University police officer Dwight Brown, pl...
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Aaron Bohrod, U.W. Artist-in-Residence

Date: 04 1955
Description: University of Wisconsin artist-in-residence, Aaron Bohrod, at work in his campus studio. Bohrod started the position in 1948.
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Pheasant Banding

Date: 03 07 1945
Description: Robert McCabe, University of Wisconsin Arboretum biologist, and Jim Hale, his assistant, study the band on one of the pheasants caught in the trap in the b...
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Women's Day at Wisconsin Center

Date: 04 21 1964
Description: Looking on at left is alumna honoree, Isabel Craig, of Janesville, who received the Wisconsin Alumni Assn.'s distinguished service award for outstanding al...
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Charles E. Brown and Students

Date: 1923
Description: Group portrait of Charles Brown (center with the white hat) and his University of Wisconsin students before setting out on a summer session excursion. Judg...
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Inauguration of U.W. President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: Professor Henry L. Ahlgren and his wife at a reception at Memorial Union preceding the inaugural luncheon for the new University of Wisconsin president Dr....
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Raymond Dvorak, Band Director

Date: 05 16 1948
Description: Raymond Dvorak, University of Wisconsin band director arriving in Madison after a train accident in Kremlin, Oklahoma. He is on a gurney with attendants, a...
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Madison Artists Exhibition Award Winners

Date: 02 06 1949
Description: Four award recipients from the University of Wisconsin at the Madison Artists exhibition. From left are Donald M. Anderson, art education instructor, water...
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Anticipating an evening of musical pleasure at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Theater's production of "Traviata," were Professor and Mrs. Lelan...

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