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Photograph

Pres. Truman outside the Field House

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman getting out of a car outside the Field House, trailer housing in the background. He came for a 5 1/2 hour visit, gave a "peace" a...
Poster

Buy This Poster Brother, May It Serve You Well Calendar

Date: 1970
Description: Large calendar featuring a montage of "A Great American." Depicted faces include: Billy Graham, Ralph Abernathy, William Stanton, John Mitchell, Mickey Mou...
Photograph

Abraham Lincoln Recognition

Date: 02 10 1950
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...
Photograph

Volunteers at the Nixon-Lodge Campaign Headquarters

Date: 10 16 1960
Description: Volunteers at the local Nixon-Lodge presidential campaign headquarters, 123 East Mifflin Street, plan for coffee hours to watch a 22-minute telecast film o...
Photograph

University Presidents at Meeting of American Association of Universities

Date: 10 28 1949
Description: Group portrait of the nation's top educators, gathered in Madison for a meeting of the American Association of Universities. Front row left to right: Dean...
Photograph

One Penny Buys $300 Hearing Aid

Date: 03 11 1958
Description: A man and woman examine a rare penny. The penny was a 1856 Indianhead, called a Flying Eagle Cent. Only 1,000 of those coins were struck. The penny was wor...
Print

Third Annual Supper of the New England Society Menu

Date: 12 22 1868
Description: Front cover and interior menu pages from the Third Annual Supper of the New England Society, held at Vilas House to commemorate Forefather's Day. On the co...
Photograph

Kehl Students with President Gerald R. Ford

Date: 
Description: Students at the Kehl School of Dance pose with President Gerald R. Ford. From left to right: Linda Mohs, Polly Mohs, Shannon Gallagher, Ford, Mary Jo Macke...
Property Record

1225 OBSERVATORY DR

Community: Madison
County: Dane
Historic Name: Observatory Director's Residence; Washburn House
Reference Number: 102235
Property Record

1675 LINDEN DRIVE, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

Community: Madison
County: Dane
Historic Name: Stock Pavilion
Reference Number: 113945
Historical Essay

Kehl School of Dance - Madison - Image Gallery Essay

Discover Madison's Kehl School of Dance through photographs of the performers, public events, dance studio, and other images.
Historical Essay

Origins of the Wisconsin Primary (presidential or state?)

Learn about Robert M. La Follette's efforts to instill primary elections in the Wisconsin political system, replacing bribery by party bosses.
Historical Essay

Spooner, John Coit 1843-1919

Lawyer and Politician
Biography of John Coit Spooner who was a lawyer and politician, known as a leading Stalwart Republican.
Historical Essay

George Washington Portrait by Thomas Sully

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Copy of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington painted by Thomas Sully, 1854. (Museum object #1942.506)
National or State Registers Record

Roughly bounded by Regent, Allen, Lathrop Sts., and Kendall Ave. (both sides)

Community: Madison
County: Dane
Historic Name: University Heights Historic District
Reference Number: 82001844

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