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Charles Van Hise

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Description: A studio portrait of Charles Van Hise.
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Elevated View of State Street

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Description: Elevated view, probably from the old Wisconsin State Capitol building, looking west down State Street.
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Elevated View of Water Tower

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Description: Elevated view, probably taken from the old Wisconsin State Capitol building, looking down East Washington Avenue toward the water tower.
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New Biography of Charles Richard Van Hise

Date: 12 07 1960
Description: University of Wisconsin President Conrad A. Elvehjem (left) receives the first copy of a new biography of the former university president, "Charles Richard...
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Mop Heads

Date: 12 26 1948
Description: Top-hatted master of ceremonies, Stanton Stavrum, looks on as Robert Smith, Charles Van Deitz, and Hugh Benidict in mop wigs and dresses, rehearse singing ...
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Group of Men on Bascom Hill

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Description: A group of men poses on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Left to right: UW President Charles R. Van Hise, UW President Thomas Chr...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Committee

Date: 06 16 1948
Description: Group portrait of the 1948 Soap Box Derby Committee. Standing in the rear: James G. Marshall, Park Commissioner; Charles Van Dell, president, Madison Junio...
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Tea Party

Date: 12 16 1931
Description: Junior Division (of the University League ?) tea party at the home of Abigail Rundell 2227 Van Hise Avenue. Left to right: Mrs. Russell H. Fitzgibbon, Lila...
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Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers

Date: 03 12 1957
Description: Mrs. James A. (Mittie) Slightam, 341 West Wilson Street, left, and Mrs. C.A. (Esther) Bonham, 1825 Van Hise Avenue, center, were honored for 40 years of me...
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West Side Garden Club Flower Show School

Date: 04 10 1961
Description: Mrs. Charles Sakrison of Middleton, left, chairman of the Flower Show School, Course III, to be sponsored by the West Side Garden Club, examines an arrange...
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Wisconsin Postmasters' Management Conference

Date: 02 28 1960
Description: Key participants in the Wisconsin Postmaster's Management Conference are shown, left to right: Harold Van Buren (Hartland postmaster and secretary-treasure...
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Annie the Elephant Fund Raiser

Date: 02 27 1948
Description: Neighborhood children from the 2700 blocks of Van Hise Avenue and Mason Street held a bake sale to raise funds toward the purchase of a replacement for Ann...
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Who's New Club - Barn Dance

Date: 11 19 1948
Description: Members of the Who's New Club at a barn dance in the gymnasium of the YWCA. Three "country maidens" at left are: Mrs. M.E. Rudd, 4393 Monona Drive; Mrs. Fr...
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The Loft Community Center Anniversary Dance

Date: 01 30 1950
Description: Three Central High School youths known as "Three Gobs" perform a comedy routine at the anniversary dance at the Loft Community Center, 16 East Doty Street....
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Wisconsin Assembly

Date: 1870
Description: Composite photograph of the Wisconsin Assembly, including a name key. The portraits are numbered left to right, starting at the upper left. Additional info...
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Jaycettes' Fashion Show

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Pictured are Mrs. Gordon (Dolly) Harmon, at left, who will be the narrator for the Jaycettes' fashion show, and some of the group who will model vacation ...
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Wives of Soil Scientists

Date: 08 16 1960
Description: Wives of soil scientists attending a get-acquainted tea at the home of UW President & Mrs. Conrad Elvehjem. Left to right: Mrs. Hans Winterkorn, Princeton,...
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University of Wisconsin, Science Hall

Date: 1880
Description: View across Park Street of Science Hall at the base of Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus.
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Easter Bunny and Images of Children

Date: 04 01 1947
Description: An Easter bunny with balloons containing images of children's faces. In the top row, left to right, are: John Denslow Chapin, 13 months, son of William and...

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