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Republican Lincoln Day Committee

Date: 01 29 1952
Description: Representatives of three Republican organizations meet to plan the annual Lincoln Day dollar supper. Standing in front of the University of Wisconsin's sta...
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Memorial Day Activities

Date: 05 30 1952
Description: The unveiling of a marble monument dedicated to Madison's war dead at Forest Hill Cemetery as part of Madison's Memorial Day ceremonies. At the right of th...
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Memorial Day Activities

Date: 05 30 1952
Description: Two veterans with a confederate flag in front of Confederate Rest in Forest Hill Cemetery during Madison's Memorial Day ceremonies.
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Reunion of the 15th Wisconsin Colunteer Infantry at the Camp Randall Memorial Arch

Date: 09 07 1917
Description: Reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic at Camp Randall, members of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (the mostly Scandinavian unit commanded by Colo...
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Bascom Hall

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Description: Exterior of north walkway of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The trees are in flower, and the Lincoln Monum...
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Dedication of Fort Blue Mounds Tablet

Date: 09 05 1921
Description: Anna Fox, great-grand niece of Ebenezer Brigham, just after removing the flag unveiling the bronze tablet commemorating Fort Blue Mounds. State historical ...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Button Sale

Date: 10 19 1953
Description: University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred is presented with the first Homecoming button by University yearbook-designated 1953 Badger Beauty, Marge Hesse...
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City Hall in Library Park

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior of two-story city hall in Library Park. It features a bell tower and mansard roof. There is a plaque mounted over the doorway just below the roof....
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Scene at Park — Water Fountain

Date: 1930
Description: Water fountain near city hall at Library Park. There is a water fountain or bubbler on the edge of the fountain. Two men are sitting on separate benches in...
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Scene in Park

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Description: A group of young women sit on the grass at a park. There is a monument in the park. A man stands near the Cottage Grove train depot in the background.
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Colonel Hans Heg Monument

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Description: Early sculpted sketch of the monument for Colonel Hans Heg designed by Paul Fjelde in the 1920s.
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Monument of Colonel Hans Heg

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Description: Monument for Colonel Hans Heg designed by Paul Fjelde in the 1920s.
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Going Away to School

Date: 08 21 1956
Description: Five West High School graduates sitting in front of Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus. They will be attending colleges away from Madison. L...
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Capitol Square Panorama

Date: 10 28 1956
Description: View of the East Main Street side of Capitol Park, one of four images making up a panorama of the southeast side of the Capitol Square, showing the Wiscons...
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Field Secretary for National Council of Catholic Women

Date: 09 23 1957
Description: Nora Le Tournear, center, a field secretary for the National Council of Catholic Women, is in Madison to speak to Catholic women and give leadership traini...
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Roxbury Parochial School

Date: 1924
Description: The parochial school with a statue of St. Dominic in the yard in front. There is across on the roof above the entrance. There is a large stack of firewood ...
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Crucifiction [sic] Group in Catholic Cemetery

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Description: A marble crucifixion monument of Christ and three mourners in the Catholic Cemetery. A groundskeeper stands just behind the statue holding up a scythe. Oth...
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Group of Women Canvassers of the Oscar Mayer Company

Date: 10 19 1940
Description: Group portrait of a group of Oscar Mayer canvassers posing in front of the Camp Randall Memorial Arch. They are all wearing uniforms and holding baskets of...
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State Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Ceremony

Date: 07 15 1961
Description: A plaque dedicating a tree in memory of Joyce Kilmer is placed on the State Capital grounds at a special ceremony held by the State Disabled American Veter...
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Downtown Area of Oregon

Date: 10 10 1963
Description: View of Oregon's central business district showing parked cars and business's along the sidewalks. At center is an open area with a monument honoring Orego...

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