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Award to Chavez

Date: 1969
Description: Cesar Chavez (center) head of the Farm Workers Organizing Committee, receives a Ghandi commemorative medal from Theodore Mazarello (left) of the Gandhi Cen...
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Derleth and Gov. Knowles

Date: 09 1966
Description: Writer August Derleth with Governor Warren Knowles. Knowles had presented Derleth with the Wisconsin Arts Award.
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Madison Pharmacists Women's Club Scholarship

Date: 01 13 1960
Description: The annual scholarship award of the Madison Pharmacists Women's Club was presented to Margaret Korn, left, Winneconne, a junior in pharmacy at the Universi...
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Outstanding Young Man of 1959

Date: 01 19 1960
Description: James Schmitz, center, is awarded a plaque naming him "Outstanding Young Man" of 1959 by John Shiels of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce. Looking on ...
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Wisconsin Pacemaker Pork Program

Date: 01 25 1960
Description: The Madison area scored top awards at the first Wisconsin Pacemaker Pork program held during the opening of Farm and Home Week. At left is Gilbert Mueller,...
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Corn Growing Champion

Date: 01 25 1960
Description: Wisconsin corn growing champion Larry Pluemer of Lancaster is shown at right with Bernard McGinley, Grant county farm and home development agent. Mr. Pluem...
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Agriculture Writers Honor Bryant Kearl

Date: 01 27 1960
Description: The Wisconsin Agriculture Writers Association present their first honorary membership to Bryant Kearl, agricultural extension editor at the University of W...
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Madison Invitational High School Curling Bonspiel

Date: 02 20 1960
Description: The Mike Juneau Rink, of Wausau won the Madison Invitational High School Curling Bonspiel. Left to right are: Jim Manitzki, lead; Lowell Baumgardt, second;...
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Downtown Seconds Honor Deeter

Date: 02 18 1960
Description: Ike Deeter, left, veteran Washington State boxing coach is honored at a pre-match ceremony by the Downtown Seconds of Madison. John J. Walsh, right, former...
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Madison Invitational High School Curling Bonspiel

Date: 01 20 1960
Description: Portrait of three members of the John Curtis Rink from Madison West High School, winners of the third event in the Madison Invitational Prep Curling Bonspi...
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Eagle Scout Awards

Date: 02 22 1960
Description: Second and third Eagle Scout Awards are given to members of the John Whipple family at an Explorer Scout Post 519 court of honor at Luther Memorial Church....
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Tomlinson Receives Nussbaum Life Insurance Award

Date: 04 22 1960
Description: Charles W. Tomlinson (center) receives the first annual A. Jack Nussbaum Wisconsin Life Insurance Man Award from Gov. Gaylord Nelson (left). The woman with...
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Engineers' Day Dinner

Date: 05 06 1960
Description: Group portrait of six men widely known in engineering and industry, who were presented with distinguished service citations by the University of Wisconsin ...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: University Hospitals Superintendent Lloyd Hughes presents a recognition pin to Ruth Vivian during National Hospital Week. Vivian has worked at the hospital...
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Madison Spelling Bee

Date: 05 14 1960
Description: Top two winners of the 1960 Madison championship spelling bee are shown with the master pronouncer. Left to right: Susan Towner, runner-up; Otto Ritzenthal...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Isabel Hughes serves punch to four women who have worked a total of 109 years at University Hospitals. Left to right are: Leone Duddleston with 23 years of...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Richard Vevle, assistant superintendent at University Hospitals, presents awards, left to right, to: Marie McAsey, with 30 years of service at the hospital...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Roland Olson, who has worked at University Hospitals for 60 years, chats with Helen Crahen, second from left, and Ida Spiker, right, both of whom have work...
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Mrs. Max W. Sulewsky Wins Theodora Youmans Award

Date: 05 1960
Description: Mrs. Max W. Sulewsky is given the 23rd annual Theodora Youmans award by the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs for her achievements in conservation of t...
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Philip Goetz, Ham Radio Hobbyist Wins Award

Date: 04 20 1960
Description: Madison ham radio hobbyist Philip Goetz, age 17, poses with his DX Century Club award from the American Radio Relay League, Inc., for conducting two-way co...

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