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Decoration Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1908
Description: The west wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol on Decoration Day. The steep slope of the western side of the park delayed the construction of the east ...
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Packing Christmas Boxes for Soldiers

Date: 09 08 1944
Description: Elevated view of a large group of state employees are standing at long tables laden with items to be packed into Red Cross Christmas boxes for soldiers. Th...
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Harrison A. Garner Madison City Council President

Date: 05 05 1950
Description: A gavel inscribed with his name was presented to Harrison L. Garner Thursday afternoon by the board of directors of the Bank of Madison. The presentation ...
Manuscript

Aldo Leopold Letter

Date: 08 21 1929
Description: A letter written by Aldo Leopold addressed to M.B. Olbrich.
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Dane County Officials Take Oath of Office

Date: 01 05 1959
Description: Eight Dane County elected officials take their oath of office for two year terms. Circuit Judge Richard W. Bardwell swore in the officials. Shown (left to ...
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Building Trades Apprenticeship Banquet

Date: 10 05 1959
Description: State and federal officials attend the Building Trades Apprenticeship banquet. Left to right: R.G. Knutson, state industrial commissioner, Clarence Greiber...
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Clarence (Connie) Parr Retires from FHA

Date: 03 26 1965
Description: A testimonial dinner and a gift were given to Clarence (Connie) Parr after retiring from 27 years as supervisor of the Federal Housing Administration. Show...
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IRS Honors CUNA For Public Service

Date: 08 13 1965
Description: Three men posing with a plaque. The original caption states: "An award for meritorious public service was presented to CUNA International officials by W.S....
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Warren Hicks at Age 100

Date: 10 06 1965
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Warren Hicks taken on the day of his 100th birthday. The article states: "His biggest job began in 1912, when he supervised ...
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Launch of "This is Wisconsin" Booklet-State Map Surrounded by Wisconsin Grown Foods

Date: 03 29 1954
Description: Food from every food-producing county in the state and seventy-one candles - one for each county - frames a 25-foot long map of Wisconsin at the preview ev...
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City Hall Outing

Date: 07 14 1954
Description: City Clerk A.W. Barels (left), City Attorney Harold Hanson, and Alderman Norman Moll are shown singing at Alderwoman Ethel Brown's picnic.

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