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| Date: | 12 27 1956 |
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| Description: | Art Lentz, former sports news director for the University of Wisconsin, is director of public relations for the United States Olympic Association. He relax... |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin-Madison bleachers at Camp Randall Field undergoing weight test for proper load. They should support 6900 pounds per girder with max... |
| Date: | 11 28 1962 |
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| Description: | Rev. Robert Richards, former Olympic Champion, speaking to the Madison Sales and Marketing Executives Club. A pole-vaulting record holder, he is advocating... |
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| Description: | During his career as an entertainer and magician, Ben Bergor of Madison also booked the acts and served as master of ceremonies for many sports shows aroun... |
| Date: | 12 09 1947 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin's annual football banquet in the Crystal Ballroom of the Loraine Hotel. Speakers of the evening included: back row, L to R: Jack Wi... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Hazel Andersen with her friend Lucile Wilcox, both members of the Menomonie High School class of 1905, depicted as gymnasts, holding on to climbing ropes. ... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Lucile Wilcox with her friend Hazel Anderson, both members of the Menomonie High School class of 1905, depicted as gymnasts, on a set of parallel bars. Par... |
| Learn about the achievements of Wisconsin's Olympic speed skaters. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| "Welcome" sign used to decorate lamp posts in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the 1957 World Series. (Museum object #2007.68.1) |
| Madison's Soap Box Derby |
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| Learn about the history of Madison's Soap Box Derby, a popular racing sport amongst young boys nation-wide in the early to mid-1900s. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Casey FitzRandolph’s racing skin worn during the 2003-2004 World Cup speed skating events. (Museum object #2005.146.1) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Racine Belles baseball uniform costume worn in the 1992 movie, A League of Their Own. (Museum object #2008.145.1.1) |
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