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Charles McCarthy and Legislative Reference Library Staff

Date: 08 08 1906
Description: Dr. Charles R. McCarthy and staff at the Legislative Reference Library.
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Moscow Laseselskab Fremad

Date: 10 09 1875
Description: Portrait of Moscow Laseselskab Fremad (Moscow Library Association). Rasmus B. Anderson is probably in the group.
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Outdoor Meeting at Highlander School

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Description: A group of people sitting on the grass and chairs outdoors for a meeting with the Highlander Library in the background. From left to right: Father of Myles...
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American Library Association Group Portrait

Date: 07 08 1901
Description: Group portrait of members of the American Library Association, Madison, Wisconsin. East front of Wisconsin State Historical Library Building. Charles A. Cu...
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Prairie du Chien City Library

Date: 1918
Description: Postcard of an interior view of the Prairie du Chien City Library, with library board members seated at a table. The card is embossed with a round stamp wi...
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Girl Scout Leader Presentation

Date: 06 01 1950
Description: A book on Girl Souting by a Wisconsin author is presented to Mary Rennebohm, wife of Governor Oscar Rennebohm, for her Wisconsin library. Pictured during t...
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Theresa Public School Library

Date: 02 14 1978
Description: "Theresa Public School Library."
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Cat in the Hat Day

Date: 02 1998
Description: Congressman David R. Obey reads from "The Cat in the Hat" to young constituents who are wearing special hats. In the background are several shelves of book...
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Madison Public Library Bookmobile

Date: 07 11 1957
Description: Interior of Madison Public Library's new bookmobile. Librarian Doris Cruger is sitting at the desk inside Madison Public Library's new bookmobile. Standing...
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Madison Public Library Bookmobile

Date: 07 11 1957
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen; Head Librarian Helen Farr; and Library Board Member A. Kermit Frater stand outside Madison Public Library's new bookmobile. An uniden...
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Swear In To Vote Day

Date: 01 15 1980
Description: "New Voters — It was "Swear In to Vote Day' at Pulaski High School. Students who have reached 18 were sworn in as voters during a ceremony at the school, a...
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Library Dedication

Date: 10 1969
Description: Individuals at the dedication of the Wausau Public Library. From the left: Kermit Goertz, president of the local library board; Henry C. Ahrnsbrak, chairma...
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United Cerebral-Palsy League

Date: 04 27 1961
Description: Members of the United Cerebral-Palsy Parents League meet monthly to exchange information and experiences. Pictured, from left to right: Alma Dambekaln, Jam...
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Madison Public Library Groundbreaking Ceremony

Date: 10 29 1963
Description: Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Madison Public Library building at the south corner of W. Mifflin and N. Fairchild Streets. Rev. Joseph Brown is standi...

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