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Alexander Legge

Date: 12 03 1930
Description: Alexander Legge (1866-1933) sitting with Miss Florence Melchert, an "entertainment" provided by International Harvester for 4-H Club delegates. Miss Melch...
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International Harvester Agent in Japan

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Description: Mr. Asai and a woman (his wife?) standing on a rock. Mr. Asai was an International Harvester Company agent in Japan.
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Bank of Madison Board of Directors

Date: 05 04 1950
Description: Lucille Colt, a bank clerk and member of the WAC medical corps in World War II, presents an inscribed gavel to Harrison L. Garner, a board member who was r...
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Polio Victims

Date: 08 02 1951
Description: Bonnie Wainscott (left), age 16, and her mother Mrs. Grace Wainscott are greeted by Francis M. Higgins, President of Wisconsin Central Airlines. The Wainsc...
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Sarnoff of NBC

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Description: Robert Sarnoff (center), president of NBC, at a social gathering in Tokyo with Cecil Brown, the head of NBC's bureau in Tokyo, and Martha Brown.
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Sears Roebuck Employees

Date: 02 20 1954
Description: Group portrait of some of the Sears Roebuck employees in Madison who have long terms of service. They hold their statements of shares from the firm's profi...
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Madison Chapter of National Sales Executives

Date: 09 14 1954
Description: Portrait of three Madison couples taking prominent roles in sponsoring a program featuring two top United States salesmen. The event is sponsored by the Ma...
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Inauguration of Secretary of State

Date: 01 03 1955
Description: Glenn M. Wise (Mrs. John E. Wise) raises her hand while taking her oath of office before a robed judge. An audience looks on from the background. The origi...
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Sears Profit Sharing Employees

Date: 02 18 1956
Description: Group portrait of the nine members longest in standing in the Madison Sears, Roebuck and Company "savings and profit-sharing pension fund." They are, left ...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: President Owen and Mildred Slauson are shown admiring a table full of gifts which were presented as special prizes at the National Sales Executives of Madi...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Chairmen of the party Warren and Louise Kreunen admire a full sized snowman decoration at the National Sales Executives of Madison party.
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Shown chatting at the National Sales Executives of Madison party are: J.A. McIlnay, a member of the national board of directors; Virginia Manzer; Pearl McI...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Four guests gathered around a table are: Arletta Duquaine; C.L. Duquaine, past president of the National Sales Executives of Madison; L.E. Dewey; and Mrs. ...
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Madison Advertising Club's Banquet

Date: 02 13 1958
Description: Five members of the Madison Advertising Club are shown. They are (L-R) Robert Loomer, WKOW-TV; Martin Wolman, business manager of Madison Newspapers Inc.; ...
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Historical Society Founder's Day Banquet

Date: 02 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin President Conrad A. Elvehjem (left), his wife, Constance, and Dr. and Mrs. W.P. Hildebrand, Menasha, president of the State Medical...
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Final Meeting of the Social Security Board

Date: 07 15 1946
Description: Back row from left to right: William Mitchell, Asst. Executive Director; Leona MacKinnon, Secretary to the Board; Oscar Powell, Executive Director.

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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: University Hospitals Superintendent Lloyd Hughes presents a recognition pin to Ruth Vivian during National Hospital Week. Vivian has worked at the hospital...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Richard Vevle, assistant superintendent at University Hospitals, presents awards, left to right, to: Marie McAsey, with 30 years of service at the hospital...
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Bank of Madison Charge Account Anniversary

Date: 09 27 1960
Description: Men and women attend a breakfast in honor of the first anniversary of the Bank of Madison charge account program. They include, from left to right: Robert ...
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We Saw You Entertaining VA Patients

Date: 12 19 1960
Description: The women's chapter of B'nai B'rith took care of the entertainment of patients and guests at the VA hospital on Christmas morning. Alma Sweet, longtime lia...

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