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Negro Professor
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Alabama A and M College professor Dorothea Smith speaking at a press conference. She was one of 51 mathematics teachers from 40 predominantly Negro colleges who attended the University of Wisconsin's eight-week mathematics institute. Its purpose was 'to upgrade their teaching' and to 'discuss recent changes in mathematics.'
August 7, 1964
Sroda, Richard
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Edgewood College Graduation
June 6, 1964
Edgewood College graduates in procession at their graduation ceremony.
Mathematics Professor Donald W. Crowe Directs Mathematics Talent Hunt
November 24, 1965
University of Wisconsin Mathematics Professor Donald W. Crowe explaining a math problem on how to cut up a rectangular cake into equal size acute triangles to high school students at the third annu...
Model of Proposed County Coliseum
February 20, 1964
Architect James T. Potter is shown displaying a model of the proposed Dane County Coliseum.
Abbie DeBuhr, Miss Madison
February 1964
Portrait of University of Wisconsin student Abbie DeBuhr, winner of the 1964 Miss Madison contest.
Fitts Family Preparing to Move From Farmhouse
February 18, 1964
Master bedroom in the George Fitts family's rented brick farmhouse on Old Sauk Road near Gammon Road. The farmhouse was originally owned by Carl Meyer.
Educators
October 2, 1964
Group of 10 men and women with a sign that reads "Education for Public Relations — Understanding"
