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| Date: | 06 20 1920 |
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| Description: | Herbert Hoover, during his tenure as head of the U.S. Food Administration, receiving an honorary degree from Brown University. |
| Date: | 02 02 1959 |
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| Description: | Presentation of the Heart Award by President Eisenhower and Senator Lyndon Johnson. The citation is read by Bruce Barton. |
| Date: | 02 11 1947 |
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| Description: | Madison Boy Scouts and their leader pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln on his birthday by placing a wreath at the foot of the statue on Bascom Hill. Dick Feldt... |
| Date: | 02 10 1950 |
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| Description: | Rev. O.B. Ransopher of Wisconsin Rapids, president of the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin, placed a wreath at the foot of the Abraham Lincoln statue in fro... |
| Date: | 05 14 1950 |
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| Description: | President Harry S. Truman visited Madison to be present at the laying of the cornerstone for the CUNA's Filene House, 1617 Sherman Avenue. He is pictured ... |
| Date: | 05 14 1950 |
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| Description: | President Harry S. Truman came to Madison for the opening and dedication of the Filene House, located at 1617 Sherman Avenue, and is shown here surrounded ... |
| Date: | 1865 |
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| Description: | The remains of President Lincoln lying in state in Monument Square and Pavilion. Lincoln's body was on its way from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Illino... |
| Date: | 05 1965 |
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| Description: | Mr. William J. Kappel of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was the 20 millionth beneficiary. President Johnson presented his first check to him at a White House ceremon... |
| Date: | 05 16 1968 |
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| Description: | President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the podium, announces the promotion of Wilbur J. Cohen to Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Among the group are W... |
| Date: | 05 16 1968 |
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| Description: | Wilbur J. Cohen, at the podium during his swearing-in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, makes a remark that causes his wife Eloise, President ... |
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