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Mrs. Rebecca Wyatt

Date: 09 1952
Description: A woman, Mrs. Rebecca Wyatt, is walking along a sidewalk. She is the first black school teacher in Cassville. Mrs. Wyatt moved to Wisconsin from Paris, Ten...
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Mrs. Rebecca Wyatt

Date: 09 1952
Description: A woman is sitting at a desk, while another woman is standing next to her looking over her shoulder. A poster showing a diagram of the Underwood Champion K...
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Glassblower at Work

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Description: Glassblower Norman Erway working on a glass piece.
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Glass Figurines

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Description: Glassblower Norman Erway looking at small glass horse figurines set on a table in front of him.
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SHSW Administration Horseplay

Date: 1954
Description: State Historical Society of Wisconsin staff enjoying a fun moment and posing with a map of Wisconsin and a gnome statue. Left to right: John Jacques, Cliff...
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Automatic Projector

Date: 1950
Description: Shirley Jeffrey standing and watching an automatic projector which accompanied an exhibit. The projector was adapted by Harry Lichter of the museum staff. ...
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Officer Helps Children Cross Street

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Description: A uniformed police officer is holding hands with three children. They are standing in a crosswalk at the corner of Spring and Main streets. Behind them on ...
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Police Judo Instruction, YMCA Madison

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Description: A man holds another man's arm in an immobilizing hold. The second man appears to grimace in pain. Other men are standing and watching in the background.
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First Radar Police Cars in State

Date: 1940
Description: Two men are standing near a car, with the man on the right wearing a police uniform. A wired device is sitting on the hood of the car and both men are look...
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Neighbors Help Weckler

Date: 05 1947
Description: Five men are driving tractors along a field. Caption reads: "Ft Atkinson Wis 1947-9 Weckler farm Neighbors help Weckler when daughter was kidnapped".
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Dr. Jones' 50th Work Anniversary

Date: 1951
Description: A man is holding an infant in his arms. A woman standing next to him also has her hand on the infant. Caption reads: "Celebration for Dr. [Arthur W.] Jones...
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Gunnar Johansen Plays Benefit Concert

Date: 04 16 1953
Description: A man is sitting at a piano on stage. Caption reads: "Prof Gunnar Johansen playing benefit concert Mt Horeb".
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Professor Gunnar Johansen at Benefit Concert

Date: 04 16 1953
Description: A man is signing a piece of paper, while three women are looking on. Caption reads: "Prof Gunnar Johansen during benefit concert for swimming pool campaign...
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Deane Adams and Friends

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Description: Three men sit at a table with coffee cups in front of them. A caption identifies them as "Dean [sic] Adams and friends." Deane Adams was co-founder of the ...
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Richard Graef and Threshing Machine Model

Date: 02 1953
Description: Caption reads: "Richard Graef, Franksville, Wis., a student at the University of Wisconsin, shown adjusting the bagging device on the scale model threshing...
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Harry Lichter with Double-barreled Pistol

Date: 1955
Description: Caption reads: "Harry E. Lichter, curator of collections in the museum, examining a specially designed double-barreled automatic machine pistol in the Wald...
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Bernadette Bowers Lighting Candle

Date: 01 1956
Description: Caption reads: "Bernadette Bowers, museum office secretary, lighting candle in a candle jack displayed in the museum of the State Historical Society."
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Rodney Coenen in Drug Store Exhibit

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Description: Caption reads: "Rodney Coenen, museum exhibit preparator, in the early drug store exhibit in the museum of the State Historical Society."
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Elizabeth Schlom

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Description: Caption reads: "Elizabeth Schlom, Curator of Educational Services and later Registrar of the Museum of the State Historical Society."
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W. H. Glover Interviews John Callahan

Date: 02 1950
Description: Caption reads: "W. H. Glover, field representative of the Society, in an interview with John Callahan, retired long-time Wisconsin state superintendent of ...

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