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Drafting the Declaration of Independence

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Description: An engraving of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Philip Livingston, and Roger Sherman, drafters of the Declaration of Independence gathered...
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State Vault Room for Birth Records

Date: 03 11 1942
Description: A group of employees records birth records in the Vault Room in the State Office Building (Capitol Annex), 1 West Wilson Street.
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Governor Heil Signing Bill

Date: 05 03 1939
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil sitting at his desk signing a bill, with four men standing and looking on.
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Governor Heil Signing Bill

Date: 05 03 1939
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil sitting at his desk signing a bill, with four men looking on from behind.
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Joseph Conlin Signing a Contract

Date: 05 12 1931
Description: Joseph Conlin, tenor, signing a contract to perform at the Parkway Theater. Dr. William G. Beecroft shown standing is sponsoring Mr. Conlin's appearance.
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Mrs. Augusta Giddings

Date: 05 02 1944
Description: Mrs. Augusta Giddings signs documents, with Mayor Halsey Kreage as a witness, selling her property at the eastern end of the 900 block of East Gorham Stree...
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Menominee Tribal Restoration

Date: 04 22 1975
Description: Secretary of the Interior Rogers Morton signing the documents that restored tribal status to the Menominee Indians. Watching the ceremony are Senator Gaylo...
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Man with Stack of Papers

Date: 1922
Description: An office worker, most likely an employee of International Harvester, stands behind a table with his hand held on top of a stack of papers.
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Wisconsin Deptartment of Agriculture Staff

Date: 01 1948
Description: Four staff members of the Marketing division of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture standing around a desk with a stack of papers.
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Fort Wayne Works Employee C.F. Stewart

Date: 1932
Description: C.F. Stewart of International Harvester's Fort Wayne Works sits behind a desk in an office.
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On Time Transfer Company Offices

Date: 01 26 1935
Description: W.R. Boquet and A.W. Boquet sit together at a desk in the On Time Transfer Company office while Mrs. Erma Boquet looks on from the background.
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Formally Dressed Man and Woman

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Description: Studio portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket with a flower in the lapel, vest with watch fob, bow tie, and trousers. A woman sits next to him and is wear...
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Springfield Works Superintendent and Assistant

Date: 06 18 1935
Description: Springfield Works Superintendent K.O. Schreiber with his assistant G.H. Lindner in a factory office. Original caption reads: "Springfield Works, K.O. Schre...
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Branch Manager with Dealer Contracts

Date: 11 11 1937
Description: Branch manager A.L. Weller goes over 1938 dealer contracts at a desk, with another man seated by his side.
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L.C. Bates

Date: 1957
Description: L.C. Bates seated at a desk handling paperwork.
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Oil Progress Week Proclamation Signing

Date: 10 12 1951
Description: Madison mayor George Forster signs the proclamation to observe Oil Progress Week, while Arnold Wake (center), the general chairman for the observance, and ...
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Henry Harris at his Desk

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Description: Henry B. Harris is seated at a desk reading a large book or ledger. He is wearing a suit, and there is a telephone at his elbow.
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Clerk Sitting at Desk at Osborne Works

Date: 08 04 1913
Description: A man wearing glasses is seated at a cluttered wooden desk at International Harvester's Osborne Works (later known as Auburn Works). Behind him are file dr...
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Welcome Proclamation for State Jaycees and Jaycettes

Date: 11 18 1957
Description: A welcome proclamation for nearly 400 state members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycettes is prepared in the office of Mayor Ivan Nestingen, ...
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Women Seated at Table

Date: 1966
Description: Two women are outdoors seated at a table in front of a building, surrounded by several people. One of the women is holding a document in her hands, showing...

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