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Confined to Bed

Date: 08 28 1960
Description: An insurance executive carries on with work after he was hit by a car, dictating letters to his secretary from his hospital bed, with his leg in traction.
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Veterans Making Poppies

Date: 03 30 1936
Description: Elevated view of veterans sitting at individual tables in the occupational therapy room, making poppies in the Wisconsin Memorial Hospital. The hospital is...
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Madison General Hospital Gift Shop

Date: 01 27 1953
Description: Mrs. Garth Heisig, Arlington Heights, Illinois, purchases a silver bracelet in the Madison General Hospital Gift shop from Mrs. S.W. Sherlock, a hospital a...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 11 1948
Description: Advertising proof for International trucks, featuring color illustrations of a truck carrying coal, a baby, a hospital scene, and a refrigerator. Includes ...
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Dane County Medical Assistants Scholarship

Date: 07 24 1957
Description: Donna Lou Ritchie, left, receiving a $100 scholarship from the Dane County Medical Assistants organization. She will begin nursing studies at Madison Gener...
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Contagious Hospital Purchase

Date: 01 13 1958
Description: Mayor Ivan A. Nestingen, seated, receives a $325,000 check as payment for the purchase of the city's contagious hospital at 1954 East Washington Avenue by ...
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Madison Children's Hospital Gets Aid

Date: 11 07 1958
Description: The Henry Schroeder Council of the Telephone Pioneers of America (TPA) presenting a check for $499.95 to Dr. Nathan Smith, professor of pediatrics at Wisco...
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American Legion Donation to Methodist Hospital

Date: 09 08 1965
Description: Ben Bergor presenting a check to Ann Geyer, director of nursing at Methodist hospital, that comes from the profits of the Kitty Wells show sponsored by the...
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Jaycettes Donation to University Hospital

Date: 05 21 1958
Description: Lloyd Hughes, superintendent of University of Wisconsin hospitals, receives a check from the Junior Chamber of Commerce auxiliary (Jaycettes) for the hospi...
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Lions Club Donates Television Set to Mendota State Hospital

Date: 12 19 1958
Description: Madison Lions Club members Bernard C. Reese (left) and Deane Johnson (right) present a Motorola television set to Edward Karpowiez, recreational therapy di...

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