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Reverend A. Jacobsen and Family

Date: 1877
Description: Stereograph of Rev. A. Jacobson, family and visitors, Perry, Wis." from Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." Jacobson (1836-1910) immigrated to t...
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Infant with Grandmother

Date: 1950
Description: A young child examines a children's book with her grandmother.
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Mr. and Mrs. Holt

Date: 12 20 1930
Description: Informal portrait of Jerome C. and May Holt sitting in rockers in their living room at 1922 Madison Street.
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Portrait of Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr.

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Portrait of Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr. at the La Follette Farm in Maple Bluff. There is a spinning wheel beside him on the right near a bookcase.
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Writing a Note

Date: 1950
Description: A woman writes a note at a small writing desk in her kitchen.
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Ole Wettlesen Family

Date: 1874
Description: The Ole Wettlesen family poses in the yard in front of a picket fence with women knitting. Two standing men appear to be examining an unfolded map. The fra...
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F.A. Schmidt and Family

Date: 1877
Description: F.A. Schmidt, professor of theology at the Norwegian Lutheran Seminary, with his family on the grounds of the seminary, formerly the Soldiers' and Orphans'...
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Halle Steensland with Wife and Children

Date: 1876
Description: Halle Steensland and his wife Sophia pose with their five children at the family home, later located at 733 Lakewood Boulevard, Village of Maple Bluff. (Th...
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Reverend Peter Andreas Rasmussen and Family

Date: 1878
Description: The Reverend Peter Andreas Rasmussen (1829-1898), his wife Ragnhild Holland Rasmussen and their eight children sit around a table in the yard of their hous...
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Knud Gjesma Farmhouse

Date: 1875
Description: A family group of eleven sits around a table with a pitcher and books before the farm house of Knud Gjesma.
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Coffee Break at Rennebohms

Date: 1979
Description: Two people take a break at an unidentified Rennebohm Drug Store restaurant: the woman enjoys a cup of coffee, her companion works on a crossword puzzle.
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Winner of Christmas Home Decorating Contest

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, receiving a clock radio as a prize in the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest from Lucien G. Schlimgen, Jr., president o...
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Estes School Farm Safety Program

Date: 03 29 1946
Description: Estes School Farm Safety Program held at the Estes School on Cottage Grove Road. Ten students standing on stage with six adults sitting on stage looking on...
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Estes School Farm Safety Program

Date: 03 28 1946
Description: Estes School Farm Safety Program held at the Estes School on Cottage Grove Road. People in the audience with students' farm safety projects displayed on th...
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Wisconsin Council of Churches Dinner

Date: 01 20 1948
Description: Officers and speakers attending the annual dinner meeting of the Wisconsin Council of Churches: front row, Dr. Hermann Morse, administrator of the Presbyte...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Founders Day Dinner

Date: 01 31 1948
Description: Pictured at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin founders day dinner are left to right: Mrs. Robert K. Richardson, Beloit; William Campbell, Oshkosh; ...
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Wisconsin State Journal Correspondents

Date: 01 31 1948
Description: Wisconsin State Journal correspondents, staff members, and guests attending the annual conference of correspondents in the Park Hotel.
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 04 1948
Description: Three women looking at an exhibit at the University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week, showing room furnishing revolving around rural paintings. Pictured lef...
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 04 1948
Description: Three women looking at an exhibit at the University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week showing color combinations for clothing and accessories. Pictured left ...
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 04 1948
Description: Mothers of young children view display of "New Uses of Familiar Things" at the University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week. Pictured left to right: Susan Ma...

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