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Badger Spelling Bee

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The cover picture for the Badger Spelling Bee pamphlets to be mailed by the Wisconsin State Journal to schools in the program. The pupil posing behind a large book on a stand is Shirley Lanman, a pupil at Washington school in Madison. A person's arm at top right is holding words written on paper from string or wire, that read: "Concentrate," "Badger," "Spelling" and "Program."

Date Created:
January 22, 1958
Creator:
Stein, Edwin

Publication Information

Creator Stein, Edwin
Date Created January 22, 1958

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 35 mm

Collection Information

Source Collection Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965
Call Number PH 2709.0579

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
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Rights Holder Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011LT6
Legacy ID
WHi 139671

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