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John L. Gillin
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Portrait of Dr. John L. Gillin. He is seated behind desk and is holding a pen and his glasses. Dr. Gillin was a University of Wisconsin professor, author, and consultant in the field of sociology. He was known particularly for his studies of penal systems and criminology.
1943
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972
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WHi 151346
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John L. Gillin
May 28, 1942
Caption reads: "Photograph of oil portrait of Prof. John L. Gillin painted by Christian Abrahamsen. Unveiled at Gillin farewell dinner at the Memorial Union, Friday, May 28, 1942."
Professor Chester Allen
1943
Portrait of Chester Allen, a World War I veteran and educator with the University of Wisconsin Extension. Dr. Allen was a lifelong crusader for education programs in state prisons. In 1943 he was a...
Homer Adkins
circa 1940-1949
Quarter-length portrait of Homer Adkins, professor of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Adkins studied the hydrogenation of organic compounds. He was also involved in wartime re...
Everett Gillilan
Quarter-length portrait of Everett Gillilan, owner of Pioneer Motors, Incorporated, in Lancaster.
Thomas Henry Gill
1877
Carte-de-visite portrait of Thomas Henry Gill, a Madison and Milwaukee attorney, who also served the Wisconsin Central Railroad as tax and insurance expert, assistant general solicitor, and general...
Dr. Stephen H. Ambrose
April 1965
Head and shoulders portrait of Dr. Stephen H. Ambrose, a World War II veteran and physician from Whitewater. He was medical director of Fairhaven Residential Facility and a physician at the Univers...
