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City-County Canteen

Date: 08 21 1957
Description: Employees of the new City-County Building enjoying refreshments in the canteen. They are Walter Beck (left) and Jelmer Anderson.
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City-County Canteen

Date: 08 21 1957
Description: Employees of the new City-County Building enjoying refreshments in the canteen. Marion Burns (left) and Dorothy Gaukel visit at a standup coffee counter be...
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Thomas E. Jones Family Reunion

Date: 08 16 1957
Description: Thomas E. Jones family portrait at their home on Chadbourne Avenue. Standing are their son and daughter, E. Thomas Jones and Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas. Darcey ...
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We Saw You . . . at the Library

Date: 09 22 1957
Description: An older man wearing thick glasses and a wool blazer looks closely at a newspaper on a rod.
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Second Place Winner of the Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 09 01 1957
Description: Portrait of Henrietta Markham, who won second place for her recipe for apricot bisque in the Wisconsin State Journal cookbook contest.
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Bailiff Winifred Ottum

Date: 11 1957
Description: Portrait of Winifred Ottum, one of the jurors who are experiencing restrictions to their personal freedom during the long murder trial of Ralph O'Dell.
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Retired State Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry

Date: 02 07 1958
Description: Retired State Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry (81 Cambridge Road, Maple Bluff) will be celebrating his 90th birthday. He retired from the State Supreme ...
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Senior Citizens and Their Heirlooms

Date: 05 13 1958
Description: Susan Groves posing with her watch stand that originally belonged to her grandfather, a native of Great Britain.
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Senior Citizens and Their Heirlooms

Date: 05 13 1958
Description: Harvey C. Dollison, a coin collector, is shown holding a round container displaying California Gold Rush era privately minted 25 and 50-cent gold pieces th...
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Senior Citizens and Their Heirlooms

Date: 05 13 1958
Description: William F. Schroeder is shown holding an album containing medals he won as a bicycle racer in the 1890s. He raced at Darlington in 1895; at Platteville in...
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Senior Citizens and Their Heirlooms

Date: 05 13 1958
Description: Annie Barnes displays a wide lace collar (called a bertha) that was part of her wedding dress. She had handmade it herself in six weeks using sewing needle...
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Annie Barnes

Date: 05 13 1958
Description: Portrait of Annie Barnes. Barnes was featured in the Wisconsin State Journal displaying a treasured lace collar that she made for her wedding dress.
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Celebrating Ninety-nine Years

Date: 07 05 1958
Description: Two ninety-nine-year-olds celebrate together. At left is Mary Nobbs, who turned 99 in May, talking with Ella Stevenson on her 99th birthday. A birthday pot...
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We Saw You . . . On Television

Date: 07 29 1958
Description: Members from Madison's five Senior Citizens groups tour the University of Wisconsin television station WHA-TV. The group reacts when they view themselves o...
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We Saw You . . . On Television

Date: 07 29 1958
Description: Members from Madison's five Senior Citizens groups tour the University of Wisconsin television station WHA-TV. Shown looking through a television camera ar...
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We Saw You . . . On Television

Date: 07 29 1958
Description: Members from Madison's five Senior Citizens groups tour the University of Wisconsin television station WHA-TV. A reflection of the group of people is showi...
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We Saw You . . . On Television

Date: 07 29 1958
Description: Members from Madison's five Senior Citizens groups tour the University of Wisconsin television station WHA-TV. Shown smiling at the camera are, (L-R): Mrs....
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Granny Cowdin

Date: 11 19 1958
Description: Mary B. Cowdin (Granny), Mary C. Metz and Ralph W. Metz financed and built a house at 4725 Lafayette Drive with a full apartment for Granny and the rest of...
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Granny Cowdin

Date: 11 19 1958
Description: Mary B. Cowdin is in her apartment playing her piano and joined by her son-in-law, Ralf Metz, who is playing a violin, and her grandsons Scott, 12, and All...
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Granny Cowdin

Date: 11 19 1958
Description: Three generation family watching television, shot from behind the television through the 'rabbit ears' antenna. At the far right is 'Granny' Mary B. Cowden...

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