Photograph
University of Wisconsin Scandinavian Students with Mrs. Brittingham and the Life Magazine Article
Seven students from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway and Margaret Brittingham, wife of Thomas Brittingham, Jr. posing for a portrait outdoors. The students are attending the University of Wisconsin for a year and living the life of a university fraternity man. Thomas Brittingham started the Brittingham Scholars Viking Program in 1952 to bring Scandinavian students to the University of Wisconsin. They are looking at the "Life Magazine" article of September 6, 1948, which describes the good life in Madison. Thomas Brittingham Jr. died April 16, 1960. The Brittingham Scholars program, founded in 1952 continued through 1962. |
Image ID: | 81720 |
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Creation Date: | 08 17 1953 |
Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, duplicate |
Original Format Number: | PH 6442.5086 |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
Published in t the Wisconsin State Journal on September 19, 1953. |
Trees |
Outdoor furniture |
Outdoor photography |
Portraits, Group |
Men |
College students |
University of Wisconsin |
Scandinavians |
Dresses |
Suits (Clothing) |
Women |
Fraternal organizations |
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