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Governor Goodland at the Fair

Date: 1944
Description: Looking every bit his age (82), Governor Walter S. Goodland arrives at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Wisconsin - Navy Football Game

Date: 10 15 1949
Description: Governor Rennebohm between Captain Robert Pirie and University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred on the field at Camp Randall at halftime of the Wisconsin -...
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Final Appearance of UW Boxing Coach John J. Walsh

Date: 03 15 1958
Description: John J. Walsh, University of Wisconsin boxing coach, poses with Ivan Williamson, University of Wisconsin athletic director. It is Walsh's final day coachin...
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University of Wisconsin Indoor Track Meet

Date: 02 26 1949
Description: Bob Mansfield, University of Wisconsin track athlete, crosses the finish line as he breaks the annex record for the indoor quarter mile at the University o...
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Dedication of Guy S. Lowman Field

Date: 05 24 1952
Description: Ceremony dedicating the new baseball diamond to Guy S. Lowman, who was the head coach in three sports at the University of Wisconsin at one time, and was t...
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Governor Kohler at the Fair

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., speaking to an audience in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Behind him in the infield, a...
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Governor Kohler at the Fair

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Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., sits in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fair with two FFA presidents: Joanne Salom of Chilton and Joe Conlin of Colum...
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Governor Heil Waves to the Crowd

Date: 08 20 1941
Description: While watching the finish of a horse race at the Wisconsin State Fair, Governor Julius Heil raises his arm to cheer. Seated beside him (left to right) are ...
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy at the Podium

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: A campaign speech by presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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Two Mayors at the Fair

Date: 1941
Description: Mayor Carl Zeidler of Milwaukee and Mayor Leo J. Promen of Fond du Lac at the Wisconsin State Fair. Zeidler is sipping Coca-Cola from a bottle and Promen i...
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University of Wisconsin Don Rehfeldt Receiving MVP Award

Date: 05 20 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin Don Rehfeldt receives MVP Award. Rehfeldt was named the Western Conference's most valuable basketball player. Pictured from left a...
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Governor Kohler at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 07 24 1952
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., turns around in his seat at the state fair to shake hands with three Civil Air Patrol cadets.
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Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Invitational Bonspiel

Date: 02 19 1954
Description: Dignitaries gathered for the start of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Invitational Bonspiel at the Madison Curling Club. Standing, left ...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament of Contenders

Date: 01 12 1956
Description: Group portrait of champions crowned at the twenty-second annual Tournament of Contenders boxing program at the University of Wisconsin. First row, left to ...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament

Date: 01 17 1957
Description: Group portrait of eight Tournament of Contenders boxing champions posed in the boxing ring following the event at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament of Contenders

Date: 01 12 1956
Description: Frank Calarco, Milwaukee, receives the "Best Contender" trophy from coach John Walsh after the Tournament of Contenders boxing finals at the University of ...
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State High School Track Meet

Date: 05 26 1956
Description: Charles Wetmore (right), president of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, presents the Class A trophy to Madison West High School track coa...
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State Basketball Tournament

Date: 03 17 1956
Description: Presentation of the third place trophy for the state high school basketball tournament by University of Wisconsin basketball coach Harold E. (Bud) Foster t...
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Coaches Watching State Basketball Tournament Game

Date: 03 21 1959
Description: Bob Weigandt, Whitewater State basketball coach (front), and Ken Oberbrunner, Milton College basketball coach (rear), watch a state basketball game looking...
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Downtown Seconds Honor Deeter

Date: 02 18 1960
Description: Ike Deeter, left, veteran Washington State boxing coach is honored at a pre-match ceremony by the Downtown Seconds of Madison. John J. Walsh, right, former...

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