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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Rally

Date: 01 12 1954
Description: Prom queen candidate Jean Riley of Green Bay (a.k.a. "Calamity Jean") appearing with two "bashful cowhands," who are singing on her behalf at the rally in ...
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Duke Ellington Band Concert

Date: 03 04 1954
Description: Ray Nance singing into a microphone at the Duke Ellington jazz big band concert in the University of Wisconsin Stock Pavilion.
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Duke Ellington Band Concert

Date: 03 04 1954
Description: Duke Ellington jazz big band performing at the University of Wisconsin Stock Pavilion. Pictured are clarinetist Jimmy Hamilton and bassist Wendell Marshall...
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Dedication of the New Wisconsin Center Building

Date: 04 11 1958
Description: Howard I. Potter, Chicago, chairman of the board of the University of Wisconsin Foundation, speaking at the dedication of the new Wisconsin Center building...
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Inauguration of U.W. President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin Regent President Wilbur Renk presents a bound certificate of appointment as president of the university to Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem d...
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Inauguration of U.W. President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: Professor Ray Dvorak leads the University of Wisconsin band during the inauguration ceremonies for the new U.W. president Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem at the fie...
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Doctor Joshua Lederberg, Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Date: 10 31 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin Dr. Joshua Lederberg shared the 1958 Nobel Peace Prize for medicine and physiology.
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Telemation Audio-Visual Method Presented to University of Wisconsin

Date: 01 26 1961
Description: Telemation, a revolutionary audio-visual method of presenting instructional material was premiered at the University of Wisconsin education building audito...

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