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August Derleth

Date: 1941
Description: Sauk City author August Derleth sitting in a wing back chair near a fireplace in his home, "The Place of Hawks."
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Zona Gale

Date: 1925
Description: Portrait of Pulitzer Prize winning author Zona Gale wearing a hat and a coat with a fur collar.
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Author Sigurd Olson

Date: 01 21 1973
Description: Sigurd Olson, who became a leading exponent of the conservation philosophy, is shown here autographing books in a bookstore.
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Sig at the Shack

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Description: Sigurd F. Olson at the "shack" near his Ely home where he did most of his writing.
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Fritz Anneke

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Description: Ninth plate tintype/ferrotype portrait of Fritz Anneke sitting in a chair. Fritz Anneke was a German socialist and newspaper editor and writer. He immigrat...
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Danielle Trussoni

Date: 2010
Description: Danielle Trussoni signs "Angelology" for Dave and Rose Marcou, the photographer's parents, at La Crosse Central High School.
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Michael Perry

Date: 2003
Description: Wisconsin author Michael Perry smiles for a picture at book signing of his book "Big Rigs, Elvis & the Grand Dragon Wayne".
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William F. Steuber, Jr.

Date: 08 04 1953
Description: Portrait of William F. Steuber, Jr., a highway engineer and author of the novel, "Us, Inc."
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Joe Mercedes

Date: 03 30 1954
Description: Portrait of Joe Mercedes of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He was the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Tourist Bureau and publisher of at least 23 editions of ...
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Humbert and Marie Versace Family

Date: 01 26 1956
Description: Family portrait of Humbert and Marie Versace with their four children. Colonel Versace, a West Point graduate, is senior advisor for the Wisconsin National...
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Madison Authors

Date: 04 28 1956
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cockefair sit for a portrait while holding the book "The Story of You" that they authored.
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David Brooks

Date: 02 21 2012
Description: Snapshot of "New York Times" columnist David Brooks, holding a cup of coffee, at the National Press Club Building.
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William Best Hesseltine

Date: 1960
Description: Informal portrait of William Hesseltine, University of Wisconsin History Professor (1932-1963) and President of the Wisconsin State Historical Society (19...
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Deems Taylor and William Doudna

Date: 10 19 1957
Description: Deems Taylor, 'Composer-Critic-Author,' talking with William Doudna, television editor of the Wisconsin State Journal about TV. Taylor is chairman o...
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Jerry C. McNeely

Date: 12 19 1957
Description: Jerry C. McNeely, associate professor of speech at the University of Wisconsin, has had two major television plays produced, one on "Studio One" and the ot...
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Autographing Tea

Date: 09 21 1957
Description: Three women are attending an autographing tea at Graham's Book and Stationary Store, 3238 University Avenue. They are, left to right: Helen Fairchild, Hele...
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Autographing Tea

Date: 09 21 1957
Description: William F. Steuber Jr. autographs a copy of his book, "The Landlooker," for Mrs. Robert Cromey at an autographing tea at Graham's Book and Stationary Store...
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Autographing Tea

Date: 09 21 1957
Description: Tere Rios (Mrs. H.J. Versace), left, chatting with the store proprietor who holds a copy of her book "An Angel Grows Up." They are at an autographing tea a...
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Carl Sandburg Poses with Two Guides

Date: 06 06 1953
Description: Carl Sandburg posing with two of the guides at Wade house during his visit to the restored stagecoach inn for its dedication as a historic site. Speaking a...
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Ann Landers at Ladies of the Press Breakfast

Date: 04 17 1959
Description: Advice columnist Ann Landers is shown with two writers who received awards at the Ladies of the Press breakfast. Standing left to right are: Ann Landers, M...

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