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Mayor Law and Chic Sale

Date: 07 20 1933
Description: Mayor James R. Law presenting the keys of the city to Chic Sale, former Dane County land owner and character impersonator performing at the Orpheum Theater...
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Telegram

Date: 10 27 1930
Description: Oversized telegram displayed in a empty store window and addressed to Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman inviting him to see the motion picture "Check and Double C...
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Mayor Schmedeman Greeting Indian Chief

Date: 07 09 1930
Description: Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman greeting Chief Shunatuna, who is on horseback and who is in Madison with the Official United States Indian band at the RKO Orphe...
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Re-Elect Soglin Poster

Date: 06 1971
Description: Poster advocating the re-election of Paul Soglin to the Common Council of Madison, Wisconsin. Bears the slogan "rush right on to the poll." Features an R. ...
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A.W. Bareis, George Forster and Bruce Weatherly

Date: 12 28 1948
Description: City Clerk Alfred W. Bareis swears in police chief Bruce Weatherly in front of WKOW and WIBA microphones. George Forster, city finance director and acting...
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Sweet Adelines Competition

Date: 04 11 1958
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen draws names of groups to set the official order of competition for the Region 5 Sweet Adelines. Also seated is Mrs. Clifford Aagaard, ...
Poster

"Art Sale for Soglin" Poster

Date: 03 15 1974
Description: Poster for "Art Sale for Soglin" at Gallery 853, 853 Williamson Street. In the center is a head and shoulders posterized portrait of Paul Soglin silk-scree...
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Mayor Soglin as Honorary Host

Date: 06 27 1990
Description: Mayor Soglin standing at the microphone as Honorary Host of Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra's Concerts on the Square.
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Madison Theatre Guild's Tenth Anniversary

Date: 08 1955
Description: Fern and Charles Thompson, chairmen of the ticket campaign for the Madison Theatre Guild, are presenting the first two season tickets to Mayor George Forst...
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U.S. Air Force Band Concert Tickets Presented to Ivan Nestingen

Date: 10 17 1957
Description: Tickets for the U.S. Air Force Band concert at the Orpheum Theater are presented to Madison Mayor Ivan Nestingen (left) by Colonel John H. Pease (right), B...

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