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An early illustration of the campus, from the 1885 edition of the Wisconsin Blue Book. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ( University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, UW, UW–Madison, or simply Madison) is a public land-grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded when Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848, UW–Madison ...
Jun 3, 2023 · From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. English: The University of Wisconsin–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin system, and is located in Madison, Wisconsin. It is the largest university in the state of Wisconsin. Contents. 1 Campus Buildings. 2 The Natural Setting. 3 The Urban Setting. 4 History. 5 Athletics.
That image of Bucky was adopted and used by many local businesses in and around Madison. In 1988 the University of Wisconsin–Madison formed a trademark licensing program to register the Bucky logo, which was opposed by local merchants. Ownership was decided in the case University Book Store v. University of Wisconsin–Madison Board of ...
The Archives maintains over 2,500,000 images (circa 1,200 linear feet) relevant to the history of the UW Madison campus, UW System Administration, UW Extension and the UW Colleges. Our images document campus departments, locations, traditions, faculty and alumni, buildings and noteworthy events.
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Photo by Bryce Richter. UW Photo Library. University Communications photographers shoot and curate thousands of campus images each year, with both timely editorial and lasting promotional uses in mind. More than 20,000 high-resolution photos, with caption context and credits, are available to campus units for free download on the UW Photo Library.
About UW–Madison. Historical Timeline. 1838 – The state territorial legislature passes a bill to establish a University of Wisconsin “at or near Madison, the seat of government.”. 1848 – Wisconsin’s first governor, Nelson Dewey, approves the UW through the incorporation act of July 26 and invests its government in a board of regents.
