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Wisconsin State Senators

Date: 01 09 1951
Description: Wisconsin State Senators signing-in in the Senate Chambers of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Funeral Service for Philip F. La Follette

Date: 08 21 1965
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson delivering a eulogy at the funeral service for former Wisconsin governor Philip F. La Follette in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Junior Prom

Date: 02 06 1948
Description: Elevated view of dancers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Junior Prom held at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The prom was the first one to be held at t...
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Wisconsin Alumni Association Banquet

Date: 06 14 1958
Description: Retiring University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred, left, receives honors at the Wisconsin Alumni Association Alumni Day banquet. At right is John Keenan...
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Gaylord Nelson Campaigning at Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 08 20 1958
Description: Gaylord Nelson campaigning at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Homecoming at the University of Wisconsin

Date: 11 07 1958
Description: Homecoming queen and king for the University of Wisconsin. They are Donna Penn, Wausau, and Brian Kulas, Madison.
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Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 10 26 1961
Description: Former Wisconsin Governor Oscar Rennebohm, center, is the guest of honor of a banquet at the Wisconsin Center. Shaking hands with him are left to right: Wi...
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Wisconsin State Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward T. Fairchild (right) administering the oath of office to newly elected Assembly Speaker Mark Catlin, Jr....
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Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Oath Ceremony

Date: 07 03 1961
Description: Angus B. Rothwell, right, is sworn into office as the new Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction by Supreme Court Justice George Currie at th...
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Funerals of Glenn Frank, Sr. and Jr.

Date: 09 18 1940
Description: Elevated view of the crowd in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda during the funerals for University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank and his son Glenn, ...
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Wisconsin vs. Marquette Football Game

Date: 09 30 1950
Description: Five members of the University of Wisconsin 1900 football team who were honored during the pregame ceremonies of the Wisconsin vs. Marquette game kneel alo...
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University of Wisconsin Founders' Day Banquet

Date: 02 07 1951
Description: Shown at the speakers' table at the University of Wisconsin Founders' Day banquet are, (left to right): Walter Frautschi, member of the board of the Madiso...
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Wisconsin High School Student Rehearsal

Date: 02 11 1958
Description: Prof. J. Russell Paxton (left) of the University of Wisconsin School of Music and director of the Wisconsin High Singers posing with participants in the Wo...
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John McBride and Tiny Krueger, Wisconsin State Senators

Date: 07 18 1947
Description: Senator John C. McBride (R-Milwaukee), and Senator Clifford W. "Tiny" Krueger (R-Merrill), perform a farewell handshake outside the Wisconsin senate chambe...
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University of Wisconsin Basketball Dinner Speakers Table

Date: 03 11 1947
Description: Six men seated at speakers table at University of Wisconsin Basketball Dinner sponsored by Madison Gyro Club.
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Thomas Fairchild Taking Oath

Date: 03 30 1951
Description: Thomas Fairchild, right, former Wisconsin Attorney General, is sworn in as United States Attorney for the Western Wisconsin District. D.M. Alsad, Clerk of ...
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Wisconsin High School Reunion

Date: 06 02 1959
Description: Glen Eye, professor of education at the University of Wisconsin and former principal of Wisconsin High School, and his wife visit with former student Mrs. ...
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Dedication of the New Wisconsin Center Building

Date: 04 11 1958
Description: Unveiling ceremony for three plaques honoring the men who were instrumental in the Wisconsin Center project. At left University of Wisconsin president E.B....
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Wisconsin Alumni Association Banquet

Date: 06 14 1958
Description: Constance and Conrad Elvehjem attend a Wisconsin Alumni Association Alumni Day banquet. Constance is being honored as the Association's "Alumna of the Year...
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Wisconsin High Royalty

Date: 05 12 1953
Description: Portrait of Jack Barnard and Martha Hinrichs, king and queen of the Junior Prom of Wisconsin High School.

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