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J. Robert Taylor at Desk

Date: 1938
Description: Informal portrait of J. Robert Taylor at his desk talking on the phone.
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Making Telephone Calls

Date: 01 29 1953
Description: Four men and one woman seated around a table make telephone calls.
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Rocket Oil Company

Date: 10 10 1946
Description: Man (probably R.O. Champeau, owner and operator of the Rocket Oil Company, 204 South Paterson Street), writing up an order for a customer who is seated to ...
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National Telephone Strike

Date: 1947
Description: National telephone strike, showing one operator in the left half of east switchboard room of Wisconsin Telephone Company, 16 South Carroll Street.
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National Telephone Strike

Date: 04 07 1947
Description: During the national telephone strike, one operator is present in the east switchboard room at Wisconsin Telephone Company, 16 South Carroll Street.
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Wisconsin State Journal Editorial Room

Date: 05 08 1947
Description: Editorial staff of the Wisconsin State Journal gathered around a table. L to R: Harold McClelland, State Editor; (sitting) Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Cit...
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Phoning for Ike and Dick

Date: 11 1952
Description: Phone bank of Madison supporters for the Republican Presidential ticket: Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon.
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Carl W. Regenberg

Date: 09 11 1947
Description: Carl W. Regenberg, 1947 Community Chest chairman and salesman for Mautz Paint Company.
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Wisconsin Council of Churches Office

Date: 11 24 1947
Description: Man (Ellis H. Dana?) seated at desk and dictating into a machine, in Wisconsin Council of Churches office, Room 353, Washington Building, 119 East Washingt...
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Armand F. Ketterer with Four Eighth Grade Pupils

Date: 11 04 1947
Description: Armand F. Ketterer, principal of Franklin Elementary School, shown discussing an Education Week poster with four eighth grade pupils. Left to right: Sandra...
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American Association of University Women Tea

Date: 01 19 1948
Description: Shown at the American Association of University Women tea and dinner, from the left: Dr. Althea Kratz Hottel, national president and dean of women at the U...
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Governor's Suite in Edgewater Hotel

Date: 04 26 1948
Description: View of the bedroom of the Governor's Suite in the new Edgewater Hotel, 666 Wisconsin Avenue. The room is decorated in restful browns and beiges, accented ...
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Optimist Week Designation

Date: 11 08 1948
Description: Madison City Manager Leonard G. Howell signing a proclamation designating Nov. 7-13 as Optimist Week in Madison. Looking on, left to right, are: Charles Th...
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: Elevated view of part of the City Room with staff, "Wisconsin State Journal".
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff Member

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: In the newsroom of the "Wisconsin State Journal," an employee with the newly acquired Associated Press wire photo sending and receiving machine.
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff Members

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: Louise Marston, Society Editor, with Dorothy French and Barbara Muckler, assistant editors.
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: The Advertising Department of the "Wisconsin State Journal" has artists, copy writers, and technical experts to "help you shop."
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Camp Randall Stadium Ticket Office

Date: 02 08 1949
Description: Interior view of the new University of Wisconsin ticket office in Camp Randall Stadium.
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Madison Altrusa Club

Date: 02 14 1949
Description: Altrusa Club members preparing for a benefit program for the club's scholarship and hospital fund, at which Kathryn Turney Garten will give a book review. ...
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Alice Ferguson of Madison Gas and Electric Company

Date: 02 24 1949
Description: Mrs. Alice Ferguson, director of home service for Madison Gas and Electric Company, will be the judge for the "Wisconsin State Journal's" fourth and final ...

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