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A White Glove Event

Date: 11 04 1956
Description: Sophomores at Alverno College greet incoming freshmen with an annual tea party.
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Madison College Party Group

Date: 02 15 1939
Description: Group portrait of Madison College party group in Crystal Ballroom, Loraine Hotel.
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University League Dance Reception

Date: 01 20 1944
Description: Frances Kivlin and Fanny Steve seated with their husbands Vincent Kivlin, Professor of Agricultural Education, and William F. Steve, Emeritus Professor of ...
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University League Dance Reception

Date: 01 20 1944
Description: Margaret Garnett, who sang a group of selections, talking to Professor Harland W. Mossman and his wife, Ruth, at the University of Wisconsin University Lea...
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University League Dance Reception

Date: 01 20 1944
Description: Commander Leslie K. and Isabelle Pollard with Professor Howard B. and Mrs. Doke at the University of Wisconsin University League dance reception at the Mem...
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Eight Foot Tall Lawyer

Date: 07 01 1944
Description: Clifford Thompson, the second tallest man in the world, being sworn into the Wisconsin state bar at the Wisconsin State Capitol by Justice Elmer E. Barlow....
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Ellen Sabin

Date: 12 02 1944
Description: Miss Ellen Sabin, president emerita of Milwaukee-Downer College, cutting the birthday cake at her 94th birthday party hosted by the Milwaukee-Downer club o...
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Milwaukee-Downer College Club Members, Madison Chapter

Date: 12 02 1944
Description: Five members of the Madison chapter of the Milwaukee-Downer Club at the birthday party for Miss Ellen Sabin, president emerita of Milwaukee-Downer College,...
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Wisconsin Legislative Banquet

Date: 03 20 1947
Description: Pictured left to right at the Wisconsin Legislative banquet: University of Wisconsin President, Edwin B. Fred, and Donald C. McDowell, Republican from Craw...
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University League Junior Division

Date: 11 24 1947
Description: Ann F. Warren, cutting in on Kathleen and Calvin Royston during the balloon tag dance at the Woman's Club Building, 240 West Gilman Street.
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University League Junior Division

Date: 11 24 1947
Description: Three couples at the registration desk for the Junior Division of the University League dance. Seated are: John I. and Gardenia Kross; standing left to rig...
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Edgewood College Students Decorating School

Date: 12 10 1947
Description: Edgewood College students decorating the school for the Mothers Christmas Tea. Pictured seated left to right: Dorothy Yaeger, Madison, and Margaret Lillis,...
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Western Conference "Big 9" Officials Golf Tournament

Date: 05 25 1948
Description: Five participants in the Western Conference "Big 9" Officials golf tournament at Maple Bluff Country Club. Left to right: Wisconsin Assistant Athletic Dire...
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Sigfrid Prager Farewell Dinner

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Dr. Sigfrid Prager, retiring conductor of the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra and Madison Civic Chorus, Farewell Dinner. Left to right are honoree Dr. Sig...
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Milwaukee-Downer College Alumnae

Date: 10 02 1948
Description: Three Madison alumnae of Milwaukee-Downer College at a luncheon at the University Club. Shown chatting together are, from left to right: Mrs. Arno T. (Vera...
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Navy League Dinner

Date: 10 27 1948
Description: Group portrait of men at the speaker's table for the banquet that climaxed Navy Day observance. Seated left to right are: Rear Admiral E.W. Hanson, command...
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University League Dance Committee

Date: 11 06 1948
Description: The Junior Division of the University League, spouses of University of Wisconsin faculty, committee for arrangements for a dance at the Maple Bluff County ...
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University of Wisconsin Junior Prom

Date: 02 04 1949
Description: King Clayton Hahn, Milwaukee, and Queen Violet Norrman, Williams Bay, at the head table of the dinner for the Junior Prom at the Great Hall of the Memorial...
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History of the University of Wisconsin Testimonial Luncheon

Date: 02 05 1949
Description: Professors Vernon Carstensen (left) and Merle Curti, with their wives, cutting the ceremonial cake at the testimonial luncheon in their honor as authors of...
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Mississippi Valley Historical Association Dinner

Date: 04 14 1949
Description: People sitting at the speakers' table at the Mississippi Valley Historical Association dinner at the Hotel Loraine. From left are Mrs. Oscar Rennebohm, wif...

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