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Bascom Hall Memorial Plaque

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Girl standing next to "Sifting and Winnowing" memorial plaque at the entrance to Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The memorial was donated by the Class of 1910.

Date Created:
1947

Publication Information

Date Created 1947

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 23 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Madison UW.181

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014FIH
Legacy ID
WHi 57400

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