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Madison West - Madison East Football Game

Date: 11 01 1956
Description: Madison West High School player Don Quam (81) crowns the homecoming queen, Joan Herreid, at the Madison West High School versus Madison East football game....
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Madison Area Young Farmers Honored at Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce Banquet

Date: 11 16 1965
Description: The Madison area's 1965 Outstanding Young Farmers are honored at the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet. Shown (L-R) are: Jerome Esser, Cross Plain...
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Commencement at Camp Randall

Date: 1954
Description: Graduation at Camp Randall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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A Tribute to Madison Dads on Fathers' Day

Date: 06 16 1953
Description: A photographic tribute to Madison dads on Fathers Day includes a portrait of Madison City Engineer John G. Thompson and his three sons, Jim Thompson, Dougl...
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Madison Optimists Installation of Officers

Date: 07 15 1957
Description: Four men attend the installation of Madison Optimists officers. They are, from left to right, Wesley West, lieutenant governor of the Madison area; Melvin ...
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Soldier Formation at Dedication Ceremony of University of Wisconsin-Madison Gymnasium

Date: 1894
Description: A formation of soldiers stand at attention during the dedication ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison gymnasium.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Gymnasium Dedication

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view of large crowd gathered to witness the dedication ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison gymnasium.
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Madison Honors Hawaii as the Fiftieth State

Date: 06 22 1960
Description: Madison mayor Ivan Nestigen declared a "Fiftieth State Day" in Madison to honor Hawaii's entry into the Union. A ceremony was held in front of the City-Cou...
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New Madison General Hospital Wing Groundbreaking

Date: 08 29 1961
Description: Gordon N. Johnsen, Madison General hospital administrator, turns a shovel of dirt at the ground-breaking ceremony for the addition of a new six-story wing....
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Madison General Hospital Nursing Class

Date: 04 01 1949
Description: Group portrait of the 36 nursing students who received their caps in a ceremony at Madison General Hospital.
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Madison General Hospital Student Nurses

Date: 04 1954
Description: Group portrait of sixty one Madison General Hospital student nurses who have received their nursing caps in a capping ceremony.
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Flag Day Ceremony

Date: 06 13 1954
Description: Jerry Host, former state American Legion commander, gives the address during Flag Day ceremonies at the Madison Veterans Administration Hospital with the M...
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Madison Optimists Installation of Officers

Date: 07 15 1957
Description: William C. Williamson, right, hands over the president's gavel to the new president of the Madison Optimists, John. L. Lonergan.
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Madison Inn Cornerstone Ceremony

Date: 02 17 1961
Description: Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman, kneeling, presides at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Madison Inn, located at Frances and Langdon Streets....
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Optimist Week Designation

Date: 11 08 1948
Description: Madison City Manager Leonard G. Howell signing a proclamation designating Nov. 7-13 as Optimist Week in Madison. Looking on, left to right, are: Charles Th...
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Groundbreaking for Madison General Hospital Addition

Date: 07 10 1950
Description: Edward J. B. Schubring (left), president of Madison General hospital association, and City Manager Leonard G. Howell wield the shovels at the groundbreakin...
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Madison General Hospital Addition Dedication

Date: 07 19 1952
Description: A crowd of about one hundred persons attended the dedication of the new $2,750,000 wing of Madison General hospital, which is seen in the background.
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12th Annual Madison Youth Council Banquet

Date: 11 21 1958
Description: 70 council members and advisers attend the 12th annual Madison Youth Council Banquet in the Wisconsin Center. Shown (left to right) are: Pat Jewson, Elliot...
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Catholic Holy Hour

Date: 07 20 1947
Description: Catholics praying for World Peace (Holy Hour) at Camp Randall Stadium, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Wisconsin Canneries Get Safety Citations

Date: 03 23 1960
Description: The Wisconsin Canners Association honors 19 canning plants, six in the Madison area, for accident free records in 1959 at a two day session at the Madison ...

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