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Jewish Youth Group Presidents

Date: 06 15 1958
Description: Two Central High School students, Bob Slaveny and Sally Comins, were recently installed as presidents of Aleph Zadek Aleph (AZA) and B'nai B'rith Girls (BB...
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Madison Senior High School Class Presidents

Date: 11 29 1950
Description: Discussing the Big Eight Conference sportsmanship code are the three senior class presidents of the Madison high schools. From left are: Reed Coleman, West...
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Madison Come-Back Club Presidents

Date: 02 01 1950
Description: Five past-presidents of the Madison Come-Back Club at an annual dinner. Left to right: Myrtle Tiffany, Jay Rose, Lloyd Lock, Frida Kaech and Bjarne Romnes....
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Madison Businessmen's Association Past Presidents

Date: 08 16 1949
Description: Four past presidents of the Madison Businessmen's Association were honored at the group's annual summer outing and dinner at the Nakoma Country Club. Left ...
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President Herbert Hoover Arriving in Madison by Train

Date: 11 05 1932
Description: President Herbert Hoover stands with his wife on the platform of their special train as they arrive in Madison. Hoover spoke at the University of Wisconsin...
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Oregon Rotary Club Ladies Night Banquet

Date: 02 29 1960
Description: Two past-presidents of the Oregon Rotary Club chat with their wives at the club's ladies night banquet. In the center are Mr. and Mrs. Roland Cross. With t...
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Breakfast for Sen. John F. Kennedy

Date: 09 24 1959
Description: Sen. John Kennedy, a leading Democratic presidential hopeful, began an intensive three-day speaking tour in Wisconsin with a breakfast with politicians and...
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Carl Thompson, Harry S. Truman, and Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 10 15 1948
Description: Left to right are: Carl Thompson, Stoughton, Democratic candidate for governor; Harry S. Truman, President, and Democratic candidate for the presidency; an...
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University Presidents at Meeting of American Association of Universities

Date: 10 28 1949
Description: Pictured at a meeting of the American Association of Universities are (seated, from left): Harold B. Stassen, president, University of Pennsylvania; Dwight...
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
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 ...
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Madison Education Association Banquet

Date: 02 13 1961
Description: Evangeline Purucker left; Lois Johnson, fourth grade teacher at Hoyt School; Ralph Purucker; and Miss Murray, practice teacher at Hoyt, attend the Madison ...
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman is shown speaking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. He was in Madison to be present at the laying of the corner...
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President Herbert Hoover Speaking at the University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse

Date: 11 05 1932
Description: President Herbert Hoover addressing a crowd of 12,000 at the University of Wisconsin fieldhouse. On the platform behind the president are, left to right: J...
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Oregon Rotary Club Ladies Night Banquet

Date: 02 29 1960
Description: Greeting a special guest at the Oregon Rotary Club ladies night banquet are: Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Kozlovsky (left), and Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Richard (right). Bot...
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: Accompanying President Truman on his visit to Madison are the First lady, Mrs. Harry (Bess) Truman and their daughter, Margaret, pictured here at the cerem...
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Leo L. Lunenschloss Retires

Date: 05 01 1952
Description: Leo L. Lunenschloss (front row, center), vice-president of the Ohio Chemical and Surgical Equipment Co. is shown at his retirement dinner. On the left is G...
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Three Honored Friends of 4-H

Date: 06 17 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin President Conrad A. Elvehjem, left, presents plaques to three "Friends of 4-H" at the State 4-H Club Week program in the Wisconsin ...
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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...
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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...

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