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Madison Business Protective Association Officials

Date: 12 08 1958
Description: The newly-formed Madison Business Protective Association, some in uniform and some plainclothed, will move about through commercial areas to check on poten...
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Justice of Peace Robert Mixson

Date: 04 13 1959
Description: Portrait of Robert Mixson, a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin student, at his swearing-in ceremony as a Justice of the Peace. A fraternity prank resulte...
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School Census Takers

Date: 04 21 1959
Description: Lloyd Benson, census director for the Madison board of education, points to a map with two of the forty-seven census takers, Mrs. Roberta Kiesow (center) a...
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Personality in the News

Date: 09 07 1959
Description: Marine Corps reserve unit adviser, Major E.G. Usher, is shown at his desk. Usher was in the news because he advised a change from a separate effort to help...
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Dane County Highway Commissioner

Date: 11 11 1959
Description: Portrait of Dane County highway commissioner, Ray R. Swann.
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Red Cross Talking Letter Project

Date: 11 18 1959
Description: Mrs. Barbara Featherstone and Mrs. Edith Norman unveil a Christmas centerpiece for the annual Red Cross Christmas Talking Letter project. The centerpiece w...
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Census Taking to Begin

Date: 01 26 1960
Description: Alfred Plaenert (seated), director of the 1960 census in the Wisconsin Second Congressional district, and Al Cremer, Minneapolis, one of 17 regional direct...
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YWCA Benefit Smorgasbord Planning

Date: 03 28 1960
Description: Three women, one wearing Scandinavian folk clothing, are examining a globe while making plans for the U.W. YWCA's benefit smorgasbord. The event will help ...
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Committee Plans Madison Women's City Golf Tournament

Date: 01 25 1961
Description: A committee begins to plan Madison Women's 1961 City Golf Tournament at the Community Center. Shown (from left) are: Mrs. Jane Brandt, Public Links Courses...
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Oscar G. Mayer Jr. Giving a Report

Date: 01 25 1964
Description: Oscar G. Mayer Jr., president of the Oscar Mayer Company, at a podium on the stage of the Orpheum Theatre. On the screen is a large map of United States wi...
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Madison Chamber of Commerce Publishes New Maps

Date: 04 21 1964
Description: Two women employees of the Madison Chamber of Commerce office inspecting a newly published map of Madison. They are Beverly Robinson (left) administrative ...
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Morris Rubin, Editor of The Progressive

Date: 04 14 1964
Description: An informal portrait of Morris Rubin sitting at his desk, decked with a glass ashtray, pack of cigarette and matchbook, rotary-dial telephone and papers. S...
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Henry Vilas Park and Zoo Master Plan

Date: 01 08 1965
Description: The new master plan for the Henry Vilas park and zoo is reviewed by Atty. George F. Lange, president of the Henry Vilas Zoological Society, Inc. and Mrs. G...
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Zor Shrine Camel Patrol Helps Children's Zoo

Date: 04 13 1965
Description: Al Schurch, Mr. Horeb, captain of the Zor Shrine Camel patrol, presents a donation to Paul Hartung, president of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce for...
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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Project

Date: 08 13 1965
Description: H.O. Lord, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District chief engineer, outlining the existing sewerage district on a map. Lord is trying to educate the public c...
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Dane County Planner Charles Montemayor

Date: 09 24 1965
Description: Portrait of Dane County Planning Director Charles Montemayor at a table showing a map of his recently approved re-apportionment plan which would cut the nu...
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Town of Madison Chairman Harvey Schmidt

Date: 10 15 1965
Description: Town of Madison chairman Harvey Schmidt is pointing out the boundary lines of the township around the city of Madison.
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Weather Bureau Operation at Truax Field Control Tower

Date: 12 22 1953
Description: Chief of weather operations, L.A. Joos, is on the telephone, while W.C. Williamson is standing at a slanted desk checking one of several weather maps. They...
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Progressive Magazine Editor

Date: 03 25 1955
Description: Morris Rubin, editor of The Progressive, sitting at his desk decked with a glass ashtray with cigarette, matchbook, and papers. In 1940, Rubin (b.19...
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Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Managing Editor of the Wisconsin State Journal

Date: 01 06 1958
Description: Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Managing Editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, sitting at his new desk speaking with someone. A woman and two men are at desk...

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