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Dill Hall

Date: 1925
Description: Dill Hall, a women's dormitory at Northland College. A clapboard building with wooden shingles, it caught fire in 1926 and was totally destroyed within a h...
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Edgewood College

Date: 1942
Description: Edgewood College's Marshall Hall, built in 1864 by Samuel Marshall and later used as a powerhouse and laundry. It was remodeled as a residence hall for col...
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Nelson Hall Dormitory

Date: 1964
Description: Exterior view of Nelson Hall Dormitory at the University of Wisconsin (formerly known as State Normal School and Wisconsin State College).
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Long House Dorm, Ripon, Wisconsin

Date: 1903
Description: Long House Dormitory at Ceresco, the Fourierite community, used as a "Poor" house in the 1930's.
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Long House, Ripon, Wisconsin

Date: 1914
Description: The "Long House," Ceresco.
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Looking Back in Ripon

Date: 03 24 1983
Description: Newspaper clipping showing the demolishing of the Long House. The man on the right is believed to be M.V. Adkins, son of Chester Adkins, the last survivor ...
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Racine College Dorms

Date: 1900
Description: The Racine College Dormitories.
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Racine College Dorms

Date: 1900
Description: Racine College Dormitories.
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Campion College

Date: 1920
Description: View across grounds towards Marquette Hall, a dormitory at Campion College. Caption at bottom reads: "Marquette Hall, Prairie du Chien, Wis."
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Marquette Hall at Campion College

Date: 1920
Description: View across grounds towards Marquette Hall. Caption at top reads: "Marquette Hall, Dormitory for Students of College Department." Caption at bottom reads: ...
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Elizabeth Waters Dormitory Library

Date: 09 24 1947
Description: Five women enjoying the library at Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The portrait on the wall at the far end is of ...
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Door-Kewaunee Normal and Dormitory

Date: 10 07 1930
Description: Colorized postcard view of the exterior and lawns of the Door-Kewaunee Normal School and its dormitory. Street view of the school with a few small trees l...
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Brokaw Hall

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Description: View across lawn toward the exterior of the three-story building. Caption reads: "Brokaw Hall, Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis."
Map or Atlas

Plat of a Portion of the City of Madison Showing Student Housing Area

Date: 1929
Description: Shows fraternities, sororities, major rooming houses, private and university buildings, and university property. Oriented with north slightly to the right.
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Panoramic View of Beloit College

Date: 1907
Description: Panoramic view of the Beloit College campus. From left to right the buildings are identified by handwriting: library, art hall, men's gymnasium, middle col...
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University of Wisconsin Men's Dormitories

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of dormitories nearing construction completion on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Adams, Van Hise and Tripp Halls are in the fore...
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Waelderhaus

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Description: Text on reverse reads: "Waelderhaus, the Girl Scout House of Kohler, Wisconsin, U.S.A. is characteristic of architecture in the Bregenzerwald, Vorariberg, ...
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We Saw You at Dietetic Group's Tea

Date: 04 18 1958
Description: Charter members of the Wisconsin Dietetic Association were honored at a tea held at the intern residence hall of University hospitals. Three who have worke...
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Homecoming at the University of Wisconsin

Date: 11 07 1958
Description: Homecoming decoration in front of the nurses dormitory, 1402 University Avenue, for the University of Wisconsin.
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Chadbourne Hall Residents Admire Christmas Tree

Date: 12 15 1960
Description: U.W. Chadbourne Hall residents view a Christmas tree put up in the second floor lobby of the dormitory. The State Capitol is in the background. Shown (L-R)...

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