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CORE Protest in Wisconsin Assembly

Date: 04 27 1964
Description: Congress on Racial Equality (CORE) protestors with signs sitting in the balcony of the Wisconsin Assembly Chambers. Assembly sergeant-at-arms, Norris Kelle...
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Saying Farewell to Old Courthouse

Date: 05 17 1957
Description: The Dane County Board met for the last time in the old courthouse Thursday night, and heard C.A. Sorenson (of Springdale) recite a history of the building ...
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Dedication of Gay Braxton Apartments

Date: 06 24 1965
Description: Roland Day, at the microphone, emcee of the dedication of the Gay Braxton Apartments. Speakers seated behind Mr. Day include Mayor Otto Festge and tenant s...
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Memorial Day Event at Central High School

Date: 05 30 1957
Description: In the foreground a Veteran of Foreign Wars is looking at a Memorial Day program, held at Central High School because of rain. In the background is the aud...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Wisconsin Legislature Public Hearing

Date: 02 21 1961
Description: Public hearing on the proposed abolition of the House Un-American Activities committee at the Wisconsin State Capitol. All eyes are watching the movie "Ope...

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