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Lena A. Zwank, Theodore J. Schlueter and Mary I. Whare

Date: 01 26 1944
Description: Lena A. Zwank, Theodore J. Schlueter and Mary I. Whare, Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department retirees, seated at a dining table set up in the office, with po...
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PTA, Reception for Principal Marvin

Date: 06 05 1935
Description: Group portrait of large group of Draper School PTA members at a reception in Draper School, 910 W. Johnson Street, for retiring principal Miss Adeline Marv...
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Otto Wolff at Butter Churn

Date: 05 08 1945
Description: Otto Wolff, supervisior of butter making for the Madison Dairy Produce Company, 1018 East Washington Avenue, at the butter churn. Left to right: Otto Wolff...
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Retiring Mail Carrier, Mike Cawley

Date: 05 01 1948
Description: Retiring mail carrier, Mike Cawley, accepting an envelope containing a token of appreciation from Myrtle L. Hansen, clerk of circuit court at the Dane Coun...
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Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 10 18 1948
Description: New Annie the elephant drinks water using her trunk in front of Fred Winklemann, left, retired zoo director, and Harold Hayes, right, present zoo director.
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Dane County Rural Letter Carriers' Association Auxiliary

Date: 02 22 1949
Description: Mrs. Grace Haugen, DeForest (left), retiring president of the Dane County Rural Letter Carriers' Association Auxiliary, talking with the new president, Mrs...
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Madison Council of Parents and Teachers

Date: 05 08 1950
Description: New and retiring officers of the Madison Council of Parents and Teachers are pictured. In the first row, left to right, are: Mrs. Walter Barr, vice-preside...
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Retiring Non-Faculty Employees of the University of Wisconsin

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Nine retiring non-faculty employees of the University of Wisconsin that were honored at the annual Employee's Recognition Ceremony at the Memorial Union. I...
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Northwestern Railroad Chef William Hellman

Date: 05 16 1952
Description: William "Bill" Hellman, chef on the Northwestern Railroad's Madison-Chicago passenger run, on the train as he is preparing his last meal for the railroad a...
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Honoring Eugene Gerlach

Date: 1975
Description: "Eugene Gerlach is honored for his many years in the Fire Department. He is flanked by his grandson, Gene Koll, & Chief Bernard Adelmeyer."
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Patrolman Floyd K. Russell

Date: 10 25 1957
Description: Standing near one of the police vehicles that he services, Patrolman Floyd K. Russell, left, is congratulated by Inspector Richard Gruber on his coming ret...
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Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Emeritus Professor Warren W. Clark of Madison renewed acquaintanceship with many friends at the annual University of Wisconsin's Farm and Home Week. He was...
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Mendota State Hospital Employees Honored

Date: 12 12 1958
Description: Retiring employees of Mendota State Hospital are honored by the staff. Three of them are shown talking with Dr. Walter Urben (left). They include, from lef...
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Mendota State Hospital Employees Honored

Date: 12 12 1958
Description: An event honoring retiring workers from Mendota State Hospital includes Ann McKinney. Shown at the event, left to right: Eleanor Gundlach, Ann McKinney, St...
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Girl Scouts Honor Esther Williams

Date: 09 28 1959
Description: Friends and co-workers honored Esther Williams at a retirement dinner at Camp Brandenburg. Williams is retiring after 38 years in Girl Scouts, ten of which...
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Veteran Bus Driver Ends Career

Date: 08 1960
Description: Elmer Markin, veteran Greyhound Bus driver, completes his last trip in his 35-year career. Markin helps a passenger exit from the bus at the Madison Union ...
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Dr. Amy Louise Hunter Honored

Date: 01 25 1961
Description: Dr. Amy Louise Hunter (Mrs. Fred Wilson), Director of the State Bureau of Child Health, is honored at a retirement dinner at the Simon House Supper Club. S...
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Frances Zuill Retires

Date: 04 22 1961
Description: Frances Zuill, seated, associate dean of home economics at the University of Wisconsin, was honored by members of the Wisconsin Home Economics Association ...
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Nichols School Honors Teacher Irene Sonnenburg

Date: 05 22 1961
Description: About 100 persons gather to honor Irene Sonnenburg, right, who will retire after teaching at Nichols School for 18 years. Among them are, left to right: Ka...
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Retiree at Gisholt Machine Company

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Description: Two men standing, one on each side, with a man standing and holding a cane in an office at the Gisholt factory.

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