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Harry S. Truman

Date: 09 1947
Description: President Harry S. Truman, standing at the rear of a railroad car.
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Buying Paint

Date: 1950
Description: A couple waits at the checkout stand with a shopping cart and cans of Mautz paint and other supplies to purchase.
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Mazopust Celebration

Date: 1955
Description: Man playing a French horn at the Mazopust dance, part of a 3-day Bohemian celebration before Ash Wednesday.
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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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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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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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Dr. Oliver P. Watts in Laboratory

Date: 1949
Description: A man stands over a device, which he is inspecting. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1949(?). Prof. Oliver P. Watts, retired distinguished authority on the co...
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Robert Taft Visit

Date: 1952
Description: A man is shaking hands with a woman, who is wearing a sign that reads: "Oust Graft, Elect Taft." A group of people are talking the background. Caption read...
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Harold Engel Interviewing Hawaiian Visitor

Date: 1952
Description: Two men sitting at a table, looking at a sheet of paper. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1950-4. Harold Engel, assistant director of TV station WHA interview...
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Lieutenant-General Hershey and Brigadier General Olson

Date: 1955
Description: Two men smile and shake hands outside an airplane. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1955-1956. Lieut.-Gen. Lewis Hershey (left) former head of the draft, and ...
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Mt. Horeb Chamber of Commerce Meeting

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Description: Twelve men pose together behind a table which is set with tableware, possibly at a restaurant. Caption reads: "Mt. Horeb, Wis. Chamber of Commerce meeting....

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