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John Walsh Testimonial Dinner

Date: 04 01 1958
Description: Presentation of a 1958 Chevrolet Impala convertible to John Walsh in appreciation for his 25 years service to Wisconsin boxing. Shown with the car, from le...
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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. MacKechnie and Daughter

Date: 1940
Description: Candid shot of Dr. R.S. MacKechnie, a local physician, and his daughter, (back to camera?) in a crowd outoors, taken at MacKechnie's retirement party.
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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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"Take a Stand"

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: An elderly man is sitting and posing for the camera outside the Donald Trump rally. He is wearing a red "AARP" cap, a red jacket, and a red shirt which rea...
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Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner Retires

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Standing in the back row, left to right, are Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner; James Shafer, a family friend and neighbor; and his son Mike, 14. Sitting in...
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Retiring Railroad Conductor

Date: 12 31 1957
Description: Patrick J. Donnelly (left) on his last day of work after serving as conductor with the North Western Railway for 52 years. K.M. Prenot (right), a brakeman ...
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Honoring Librarian Katharine Middleton

Date: 01 18 1958
Description: Librarian friends at a tea honoring Katherine Middleton who is retiring. Sitting in a living room on a couch, they are Sarah Hanson (left) and Nellie Kohli...
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Wisconsin State Journal Retirement Party

Date: 01 19 1958
Description: A Wisconsin State Journal retirement party at the Cuba Club.
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Honoring Librarian Katharine Middleton

Date: 01 18 1958
Description: Librarian friends at a tea in a private residence honoring Katherine Middleton who is retiring after almost 32 years with the Wisconsin Free Library Commis...
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Linotype Operator Retires After Thirty-Six Years

Date: 06 27 1958
Description: John (Jack) Barkenhagen (right) shown with his co-workers at Madison Newspapers, Inc. for his retirement after 36 years as a linotype operator. He is a nat...
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State Street Millinery Shop Closing

Date: 06 23 1960
Description: Mrs. Carolyn McGuire standing in her shop next to a display of hats. She is closing her millinery shop on State Street after 40 years to retire.

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