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Passover Supper

Date: 03 27 1945
Description: Close-up group portrait of Abe and Sarah Mintz's family gathered around the dining room table for Passover supper, 336 West Wilson Street.
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Passover Supper

Date: 03 27 1945
Description: Abe and Sarah Mintz's family gathered around the dining room table for Passover supper, 336 West Wilson Street.
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Secretary of Interior Visit

Date: 05 28 1948
Description: Wisconsin's Chairman of the State Highway Commission, James R. Law (left), greeting Secretary of the Interior, Julius A. Krug and his wife and son. They ar...
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Rennebohm's Oath of Office

Date: 03 13 1947
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm is administered the oath of office as his wife and daughter look on.
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A Tribute to Madison Dads on Fathers' Day

Date: 06 16 1953
Description: A photographic tribute to Madison dads on Fathers Day includes a portrait of Madison City Engineer John G. Thompson and his three sons, Jim Thompson, Dougl...
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Christmas Season Activities

Date: 12 11 1954
Description: J. Kenneth and Mary Conlin and their sons light an advent wreath in preparation for Christmas. Left to right: J. Kenneth; Kevin age 3; Thomas (lighting the...
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Walking to the Altar

Date: 09 30 1978
Description: Full-length group portrait of a bride and her mother and father walking towards the center aisle of the First Unitarian Society Meeting House as the ceremo...
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Portrait Before the Ceremony

Date: 09 30 1978
Description: Full-length portrait of the bride and her matron of honor taken before the ceremony at the First Unitarian Society Meeting House.
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Bride and Her Mother

Date: 09 30 1978
Description: Full-length portrait of a bride and her mother before the ceremony at the First Unitarian Society Meeting House.
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Lee Wikoff Gets Eagle Scout Badge

Date: 10 11 1960
Description: Lee Wikoff receives the badge for Eagle Scout during a Scout court of honor held at the Midvale Community Lutheran Church, Tokay Boulevard. Shown, left to ...
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Bronze Star Award Ceremony

Date: 09 28 1967
Description: The bronze star is awarded posthumously to Private First Class Thomas E. Broome for bravery in action in Vietnam. Broome's father Stanley Broome is accepti...
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Inauguration of U.W. President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: New University of Wisconsin president Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem poses with members of his family before the inaugural luncheon at Memorial Union. From left ar...
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Manchester's Third Store Opening

Date: 11 03 1960
Description: Jessie E. Manchester, widow of merchant Harry S. Manchester, prepares to snip the ribbon officially opening the third store at the Westgate Shopping Center...
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: Cynthia (Tia) Nelson, age 4, wanting a little attention from her mother, Mrs. Gaylord Nelson just before Governor Gaylord Nelson takes his oath of office i...

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