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Governor Nelson Buys U.W. Homecoming Button

Date: 11 04 1959
Description: U.W. student Betty Miller pins a homecoming button on Governor Gaylord Nelson's lapel with U.W. President Conrad Elvejem looking on. At right is U.W. stude...
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Blackhawk Ski Club Plans 13th Annual Ski Jumping Meet

Date: 01 05 1960
Description: The Board of Directors of Madison's Blackhawk Ski Club has completed preliminary plans for the groups 13th annual ski jumping meet February 14th at Tomahaw...
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Black Hawk Council Girl Scouts Plan Cookie Sale

Date: 02 23 1960
Description: Mrs. Dorothy Conrad talks over plans for the cookie sale with members of Black Hawk Council Girl Scouts of Sherman school Troop 31. Seated scouts are: Judy...
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Four Men at the American Honey Producers League Convention

Date: 01 1928
Description: Group portrait of four men: C.L. Corkins, H.F. Wilson, C.W. Hartman, and Frank Rauchfuss standing in front of a display of honey in jars, and boxes of hone...
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Boss of the Year

Date: 1956
Description: James C. Springer of Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Co. surrounded by members of the Milwaukee chapter of the National Secretaries' Association who had electe...
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Studio Portrait of Man

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a European American man posed sitting and wearing a dark-colored suit coat, vest, bow tie, watch...
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Wilbur J. Cohen Speaks at the 50th Anniversary of Social Security

Date: 1985
Description: Wilbur Cohen speaks from a lectern at the 50th anniversary celebration of Social Security. On one lapel he is wearing a button which says: "Happy Birthday...
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August Laechelt Holding Jar of Honey

Date: 01 1976
Description: Beekeeper August Laechelt, smiling and holding a jar of honey in his hands. His nametag reads "American Beekeeping Federation; January 18-22, 1976; August ...
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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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Madison General Hospital Employees Service Awards

Date: 11 29 1960
Description: Group portrait of Madison General Hospital employees who received service pins at a special recognition dinner. All served 15 years, except Elva Mills (cen...
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Eagle Scout Presentation

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: Catherine Moore pins the Eagle Scout badge on her son, Bill, at Luther Memorial Church. Bill's father, Wayne, who is the chairman of the troop, looks on wi...
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Eagle Scout Presentation

Date: 02 12 1961
Description: Ernest N. Wackwitz, Sr., scoutmaster of troop sixteen at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, pins an Eagle Scout badge on his son Ernest (Bud) Wackwitz, Jr....
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Mayor Nestingen and Japanese Skiers

Date: 01 16 1961
Description: Japanese skier Kiyotaka Sakai, center, pins a good-will token on the lapel of Madison Mayor Ivan Nestingen, left. Looking on is Yukio Kasaya, also a skier ...
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Roger Boeker Earns Eagle Scout Badge

Date: 03 24 1961
Description: Roger Boeker, Scout Explorer and University of Wisconsin freshman, is presented the Eagle Scout award. Shown (L-R) are: Mrs. Arthur Boeker, aunt; Mr. Leona...
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Red Cross 10 Year Service Award

Date: 04 17 1961
Description: Truax Field's Red Cross recognition tea featured a ten-year service pin given to Margaret Hoffman. Shown left to right: Col. Olin E. Gilbert, Truax Field ...
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Bryce Canyon National Park

Date: 05 2005
Description: Joan Obey, Ranger Brent McGinn and Congressman David Obey at Bryce Canyon National Park. Canyon walls are in the far background.
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"Foster Parents" Meeting

Date: 03 09 1955
Description: During a meeting for 120 Madison and Dane County foster parents, Evelyn Owens of Sun Prairie, left, pins a name tag on Margaret Olson, a foster mother. The...
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Girl Scout Cookies

Date: 02 2014
Description: Girl Scouts selling cookies at Festival Foods on Copeland Avenue.
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Girl with Mitt Romney Book

Date: 10 30 2012
Description: A girl wearing a coat with patches for Tommy Thompson for Senator and Feehan for State Senator stands holding a Mitt Romney book. Her sister stands behind ...
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Paul Ryan Speaks

Date: 10 30 2012
Description: Congressman Paul Ryan speaks to a group as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate at the La Crosse County Republican Headquarters. Most people are wear...

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