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USO-Travelers Aid Award Presentation

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: USO-Travelers Aid award ceremony, featuring Dr. Robert West, Professor of Speech Pathology of the University of Wisconsin and Chairman of the USO Council, ...
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Forest Products Laboratory Workers Honored

Date: 04 24 1948
Description: Forest Products Laboratory workers are honored in a ceremony. They received a silver superior service award in recognition of laboratory employees during W...
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Frank Blied Receiving Award from Bishop O'Connor

Date: 03 04 1949
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor presents the medal of Benemerenti to Frank Blied, a member of a pioneer Madison family. The medal, awarded by Pope Pius XII, is ...
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U.W. Alumni — Half Century Club

Date: 06 16 1950
Description: Carl Runge (right), 91, U.W. Madison 1886 alumni and a former Milwaukee judge, is shown receiving a gold top cane to honor his being the oldest alumnus in ...
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Boy Scout Explorer Ball

Date: 04 23 1954
Description: Portrait of four of the scouts who received top awards at the Boy Scout Explorer Ball held at the Army Reserve armory. Left to right are: R.A. Grant, Jon T...
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Bernard Gill Receives St. George Award

Date: 02 19 1956
Description: Bernard Gill, right, receives the St. George Award for Scouting at St. Raphael Cathedral. Seated is Bishop William O'Connor. Flanking the Bishop are Revere...
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Citizen of the Year

Date: 08 2000
Description: Evangeline Koll, pictured right, is named Theresa Citizen of the Year for 2000. She's feted at Mark's Get-A-Way on Wednesday, July 26. Evangeline, nominate...
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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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Nelson Cruikshank Receives an Award

Date: 08 02
Description: Nelson Cruikshank receives an award from Vice-President Hubert Humphrey for his work on Medicare. The photograph is inscribed by Hubert Humphrey: "To Nelso...
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Apprentice of the Year Receives Award

Date: 03 1961
Description: Kenneth Volkmann, third from left, chosen outstanding apprentice of the year, receives an engraved gold watch from John Clark, left, president of the Madis...
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Edgewood High School Seniors Honored

Date: 06 06 1961
Description: Edgewood High School seniors are honored at an honors convocation held at the high school. Special honors are given to, left to right: Mary Rathert, Kelsey...
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Building Trade Apprenticeship Competition

Date: 09 29 1965
Description: Three participants in the ninth biennial Madison Building Trade Apprenticeship Competition ceremony are shown looking at the program for the event, held at...
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Brooks McCormick Receiving an Award

Date: 03 1979
Description: Brooks McCormick receiving an award from a man standing near a podium. The award plaque reads, in part: "Distinguished Service Award, Brooks McCormick, In ...
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Edith Head and Janet Leigh

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Description: Janet Leigh and Edith Head standing next to a table with five Oscar statues. Edith is holding an Oscar statue in her hands. Janet is wearing a full-length ...
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Frances Ann Oiyotte Decorah with Certificate

Date: 1961
Description: Frances "Frenchie" Ann Oiyotte Decorah receiving her beauticians license at the age of 18 from the Green Bay Beauty School. The blond woman on the left is ...

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