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Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 05 28 1948
Description: Wisconsin Centennial Parade near the Wisconsin State Capitol. A float of a Viking ship is being pulled by a vehicle decorated as a fish, "the Spirit of Sca...
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Joyce Elmer with Norwegian Chest

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Joyce Elmer, Memorial Union gallery committee chairman, inspecting an antique Norwegian chest as part of an exhibit of Elaine Smedal's "Norwegian Wisconsin...
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Rosemaling Decoration on Tea Set and Plates

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Rosemaling featured on a display of a teaset and serving plates as part of an exhibit of Elaine Smedal's "Norwegian Wisconsin as a Source of Design." Elain...
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Ole A. Lee

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Description: A seated studio portrait of Ole A. Lee, a private in Company D, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform, holding a musket across his chest. The following info...
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Norwegian Dress and Hat

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Norwegian dress and hat displayed as part of an exhibit of Elaine Smedal's "Norwegian Wisconsin as a Source of Design." Elaine Smedal arranged the exhibit ...
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The Village Green

Date: 10 09 1956
Description: "Inga's Dowry" display of Norwegian artifacts, part of The Village Green exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Society. High School student Mimi Hastings, dr...
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Wentworth Farmers' Cooperative Store

Date: 07 1947
Description: Wentworth Farmers' Cooperative Association store organized in 1919 by a group of Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish farmers.
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University of Wisconsin Scandinavian Students with Mrs. Brittingham and the Life Magazine Article

Date: 08 17 1953
Description: Seven students from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway and Margaret Brittingham, wife of Thomas Brittingham, Jr. posing for a portrait outdoors. The students are ...
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Ski Jumpers

Date: 01 02 1955
Description: Ingvar Arneson, Sr. (left) and his 19-year-old son, Ingvar Jr., both of Wisconsin Rapids, were among the jumpers taking part in the Blackhawk Ski Club jump...
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Marquette School Pageant

Date: 04 21 1948
Description: Six students from Marquette School representing early Wisconsin settlers in Norwegian ethnic costumes performing in the school pageant celebrating Wisconsi...
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Eken Men

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Description: Group studio portrait of men from the Eken family.
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Reunion of the 15th Wisconsin Colunteer Infantry at the Camp Randall Memorial Arch

Date: 09 07 1917
Description: Reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic at Camp Randall, members of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (the mostly Scandinavian unit commanded by Colo...
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UW Scandinavian Club Christmas Party

Date: 12 14 1956
Description: Marie Skramstad (left) and Ann Riiber (right) enjoy the smorgasbord at the UW Scandinavian Club Christmas party.
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Inez Lindell Bystrom

Date: 1930
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Inez Lindell Bystrom, teacher at Miles School in the town of Orienta in Bayfield County. Mrs. Bystrom was born in Lulea, ...
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Woman Playing Monochord

Date: 1941
Description: Woman in Norwegian dress playing the monochord.
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Rosemaling a Smorgasbord Platter

Date: 1941
Description: Mr. Per Lysne rosemaling a smorgasbord platter.
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The First Norwegian Lutheran Church in Crawford County

Date: 1870
Description: The first Norwegian Lutheran church in Crawford County; a log structure with man standing in front.
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Scandinavian Trade Delegation Visits Madison

Date: 04 04 1964
Description: Scandinavian trade delegation of 25 Norwegian businessmen and journalists visit Madison to publicize the inaugural flight of Scandinavian Airlines System (...
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Lithgow Osborne

Date: 10 27 1947
Description: Portrait of Lithgow Osborne, former Ambassador to Norway, and president of the American-Scandinavian Foundation.
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It's Those Johnson Boys

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Description: The Johnson Brothers, billed as "Clean, Fast, Swedish Comedy," was a musical comedy act based in Racine, Wisconsin.

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