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Duke Ellington Band Concert

Date: 03 04 1954
Description: Duke Ellington at the keyboard at a jazz big band concert in the University of Wisconsin Stock Pavilion.
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Duke Ellington Band Concert

Date: 03 04 1954
Description: Ray Nance singing into a microphone at the Duke Ellington jazz big band concert in the University of Wisconsin Stock Pavilion.
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Duke Ellington Band Concert

Date: 03 04 1954
Description: Duke Ellington jazz big band performing at the University of Wisconsin Stock Pavilion. Pictured are clarinetist Jimmy Hamilton and bassist Wendell Marshall...
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Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally

Date: 08 11 1954
Description: Edward Hansen, left, standing in front of his 1918 Biddle automobile at the Wisconsin State Capitol prior to leaving for Scotland to participate in the Ang...
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Indira Gandhi Visits Madison

Date: 11 04 1949
Description: Indira Gandhi, daughter of Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of India, speaking with University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred inside Memorial Union...
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Hildegarde with Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 01 15 1950
Description: Entertainer and pianist Hildegarde, born Hildegarde Loretta Sell, is shown in fur coat with Governor Oscar Rennebohm. She is a Wisconsin native born in Ade...
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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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Charlie Grimm, Manager of the Milwaukee Braves

Date: 06 24 1953
Description: Charlie ("Jolly Cholly") Grimm, manager of the Milwaukee Braves, is shown second from left autographing a baseball before the Rotary luncheon at the Lorain...
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Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee

Date: 09 01 1912
Description: Theodore Roosevelt in front of the Deutscher Club. The club later became the Wisconsin Club.
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Baseball Stars Tour Veterans Hospital

Date: 01 28 1954
Description: University of Wisconsin sports alumni and professional baseball players "Red" Wilson and Harvey Kuenn take a tour through the Veterans Hospital, talking an...
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Lieutenant Colonel George R. Hansen at Football Game

Date: 10 03 1953
Description: Former P.O.W. George R. Hansen posing for a photograph after a football game between Wisconsin and Marquette at Camp Randall. The game climaxed a day of ho...
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Richard Bong Memorial Dedication

Date: 05 1946
Description: Marge Bong talks with General Kenney on the Wisconsin State Capitol steps at the Major Richard Ira Bong (1920-1945), Memorial dedication, Memorial Day.
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Deems Taylor and William Doudna

Date: 10 19 1957
Description: Deems Taylor, 'Composer-Critic-Author,' talking with William Doudna, television editor of the Wisconsin State Journal about TV. Taylor is chairman o...
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Testimonial Dinner for Jimmy Demetral

Date: 03 11 1964
Description: Wrestling and charity promoter Jimmy Demetral, center, was honored at a testimonial dinner with proceeds going to the Greek Community, which he helped foun...
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Testimonial Dinner for Jimmy Demetral

Date: 03 11 1964
Description: Smiling Jimmy Demetral at his testimonial dinner.
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Richard Bong Memorial Dedication

Date: 05 1946
Description: Mrs. Bong, Chief Justice Rosenberry, Mrs. Goodland, Governor Goodland, Marge Bong, Mr. Bong and Mr. Fred (president of the University of Wisconsin) await p...
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Testimonial Dinner for Jimmy Demetral

Date: 03 11 1964
Description: Thoughtful Jimmy Demetral at his testimonial dinner.
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Nehru Visit to Madison

Date: 11 04 1949
Description: Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of India speaking to a crowd gathered at the U.W. Union Terrace from a Union Theater outdoor balcony.
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Lindbergh Returns

Date: 1928
Description: Madison admirers gather around Charles Lindbergh upon his arrival in the city. This photograph is believed to have been taken in 1928 when Lindbergh return...
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Kroger Supermarket Opening

Date: 11 18 1957
Description: Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Madison's newest and largest Kroger supermarket at 525 South Midvale Boulevard. Mayor Ivan Nestigen, center, cuts the ribbon. On...

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