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University of Wisconsin Varsity Crew Races Wayne (Michigan) State and Junior Varsity Crews

Date: 05 06 1961
Description: The U.W. varsity crew racing against the Wayne State (Michigan) and U.W. junior varsity crews on Lake Mendota.
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U.W. Varsity Crew Workout

Date: 04 26 1961
Description: The University of Wisconsin varsity crew preparing to launch its shell on Lake Mendota for a workout. Visible (L-R) are Don Erbach and Phil Monk.
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U.W. Students Moving Out

Date: 06 02 1961
Description: A father helping his son, a University of Wisconsin student, move out of his dormitory at the end of the spring semester.
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Students Cool Off in Water Fountain at University of Wisconsin Library Mall

Date: 07 17 1961
Description: Two University of Wisconsin students cool off in the Library Mall water fountain between the University Library and the State Historical Society building. ...
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Lowell Hall, New U.W. Women's Residence

Date: 09 05 1961
Description: Kay Wilgus, a University of Wisconsin freshman student from Arcadia, California, standing in front of the newly opened Lowell Hall, a private women's resid...
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Race Bias Against U.W. Instructor

Date: 09 09 1961
Description: A group of students from the University of Wisconsin Student Council on Civil Rights picket a house on 540 West Mifflin Street and help to move out the pos...
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Elzie Higginbottom, U.W. Quarter-Miler Runner

Date: 05 04 1963
Description: Elzie Higginbottom, U.W. star quarter-miler, winning his event at an outdoor track meet against Iowa.
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New Dormitory Hours at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 05 31 1963
Description: Mary Captaine, a junior at the University of Wisconsin, from Appleton, letting herself into Barnard Hall with her key late at night. This dormitory is unde...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming

Date: 11 08 1963
Description: A crowd of Delta Upsilon members and others being led by cheerleaders at the "Yell Like Hell" contest on the steps of Memorial Union during Homecoming week...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming

Date: 11 08 1963
Description: A large group of cheering students fills the area between the steps of Memorial Union and the Historical Society terrace as they celebrate Homecoming. The ...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming

Date: 11 08 1963
Description: Two cheerleaders are carried on the shoulders of fellow students who are celebrating Homecoming.
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U.W. Crew Members Build Snowman

Date: 01 17 1964
Description: Members of the U.W. crew build a snowman prior to their departure with their coach, Norm Sonju, for a rowing event in Winter Park, Florida. Shown (L-R) are...
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University of Wisconsin Track Team Scores 93-47 Track Victory Over Minnesota

Date: 05 09 1964
Description: U.W. track athlete Jim Sternfield throwing the shot put during a dual meet with Minnesota at the U.W. track. Sternfield placed third in the discuss event. ...
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Parents' Day

Date: 10 16 1964
Description: The original caption states: "Mr. and Mrs. William Frasier, Rhinelander, chat with their son, Larry, defensive halfback, at practice."
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Whitbeck, Jackson, Frisby, Whales and Fletcher Houses in Sellery Hall built this Homecoming decoration which says: "We'll get them in the end."
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Delta caught Michigan Spartans in this "No-Gain" pose depicted in the Homecoming decorations.
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ROTC Awards at University of Wisconsin

Date: 05 14 1965
Description: U.W. Chancellor R.W. Fleming is shown inspecting U.W. Air Force cadets at a ROTC review.
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Demonstration Commemorating Hiroshima Bombing

Date: 08 06 1965
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison student holding a placard in front of a speaker at a demonstration at the Wisconsin State Capitol commemorating the atom bo...
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U.W. Fraternities See Increase in Pledges

Date: 10 15 1965
Description: Members are shown playing touch football on the lawn at the Theta Chi fraternity. The 32 fraternities pledged 507 new members for the fall semester, a 23% ...
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Wisconsin Absorbs Worst Football Defeat in Nearly 50 Years Losing to Illinois, 51-0

Date: 11 13 1965
Description: Wisconsin sophomore Quarterback John Boyajian recovering a fumble while LaCroix (#67) attempts to block the opposition during Wisconsin's 51-0 loss to Illi...

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