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Wisconsin Republican Party Testimonial Dinner for Thomas F. Coleman

Date: 06 04 1945
Description: Group portrait of four prominent Republicans at the testimonal dinner given for Thomas F. Coleman, chairman of the Republican voluntary committee, at the L...
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Wisconsin Human Rights Commission

Date: 06 29 1945
Description: Members of the new Governor's Commission on Human Rights which will promote tolerance on a statewide basis and fight prejudice and hate. Shown left to righ...
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Governor Goodland

Date: 01 02 1946
Description: Governor Goodland and another man (Crossman?) in the governor's office looking at pictures used in the January 5th issue of "Saturday Evening Post" article...
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Governor Goodland with Crippled Girl

Date: 03 28 1946
Description: Governor Goodland being presented with a sheet of Easter Seals by a disabled girl, Carol Schlimgen, age 9. Carol is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose P...
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Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Publicity Photo

Date: 10 19 1947
Description: Oscar Rennebohm and an official from the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association with a crate of cranberries. The Gaynor Cranberry Farm of Wisconsin ...
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UW Football Dinner

Date: 12 09 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin's annual football banquet in the Crystal Ballroom of the Loraine Hotel. Speakers of the evening included: back row, L to R: Jack Wi...
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First Alice in Dairyland

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Governor Rennebohm placing a wreath of red roses on the head of Highland's Margaret McGuire, who was selected as Wisconsin's first Alice in Dairyland. Marg...
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First Alice in Dairyland

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Newly crowned Alice in Dairyland, Margaret McGuire, and governor Oscar Rennebohm shown with Highland's oldest resident, 93-year old Chris Blabaum at Highla...
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Carl Thompson, Harry S. Truman, and Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 10 15 1948
Description: Left to right are: Carl Thompson, Stoughton, Democratic candidate for governor; Harry S. Truman, President, and Democratic candidate for the presidency; an...
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Wisconsin State Brand Cheese

Date: 12 02 1948
Description: Governor Rennebohm, right, with unidentified man and woman standing around a large block of cheese decorated with candles and a ribbon. Engraved on the ch...
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University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred and Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams

Date: 03 24 1949
Description: UW President E.B. Fred (second from right), and Student Board president Tom Englehardt (at left) welcome Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams (second from ...
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Mississippi Valley Historical Association Dinner

Date: 04 14 1949
Description: People sitting at the speakers' table at the Mississippi Valley Historical Association dinner at the Hotel Loraine. From left are Mrs. Oscar Rennebohm, wif...
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Governor Rennebohm Signing Anti-Segregation Law

Date: 05 04 1949
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm, seated at his desk in the foreground, signs a bill into law ending segregation in the Wisconsin National Guard because of race, c...
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Governor Rennebohm Signs Appropriation Bill

Date: 07 29 1949
Description: Governor Rennebohm signing an appropriation bill for $1,000,000 that will fund 94 added positions at the state's mental institutions. Watching him sign are...
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CUNA Ground Breaking

Date: 07 30 1949
Description: Officers of Credit Union National Association, Inc. (CUNA) and city and state officials at the ground breaking ceremony for a new international credit unio...
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Governor Authorizes University of Wisconsin Library

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Governor Rennebohm signs a bill which will provide the University of Wisconsin with a new library. He is using a pen once used by President John Bascom. Th...
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Purple Heart Week Opening Ceremony

Date: 08 03 1949
Description: Governor Rennebohm purchases the first viola from Walter Nettum, Stoughton, a member of the Iron Brigade Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart....
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Addition to Wisconsin General Hospital

Date: 08 09 1949
Description: State and University of Wisconsin officials join in ground-breaking ceremonies for additions to the Wisconsin General hospital. left to right: Governor Osc...
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Addition to Wisconsin General Hospital

Date: 08 09 1949
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm uses a chain saw to make a cut on one of the trees in front of the Wisconsin General hospital. The trees must be removed to make r...
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Ekern 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 08 15 1949
Description: Herman & Lily Ekern, right, are honored on the eve of their 50th wedding anniversary at a luncheon at the Edgewater Hotel. On the left are Mr. & Mrs. J.A.O...

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