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Women Sewing for Civil Works Administration Project

Date: 1934
Description: A group of Fond du Lac women sews clothes for a Civil Works Administration project in 1934. The CWA was an emergency program that lasted from November 1933...
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Carrie Chapman Catt

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Description: Carrie Chapman Catt in her Seattle home reading a book.
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South End of Hull Porch

Date: 1914
Description: Enclosed porch of Hull Cottage showing "rustic" log furniture as well as a Mission Style porch swing and Arts & Crafts area rugs. The Hull cottage, a.k.a. ...
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Capitol Interior (third) — Supreme Court Chamber

Date: 1893
Description: Interior view of the Supreme Court room in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, with Chief Justice William Penn Lyon seated in the center, and Justices J.B. ...
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Signing Wisconsin Unemployment Law

Date: 01 28 1932
Description: Governor Philip La Follette signing Wisconsin's pioneer unemployment compensation law. From left to right are Henry Ohl, Elizabeth Brandeis, Paul A. Raushe...
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Altmeyer at Inter-American Conference on Social Security

Date: 1951
Description: Arthur Altmeyer speaking at the Inter-American Conference on Social Security, which took place in Buenes Aires. Eva Peron is seated to his left, wearing he...
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Group Portrait in the Governor's Office

Date: 12 23 1920
Description: Members of the Department of State in the Governor's office at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Seated, in the middle, is Secretary Fred R. Zimmerman.
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L.C. and Daisy Bates Watching Television

Date: 09 1957
Description: L.C. and Daisy Bates watching television with Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus on the screen.
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U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

Date: 1960
Description: Members of the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention Board of Trustees, 1950-1960. Pictured are, from left to right: Robert Swain (Chairman), Adley Nichols (Secre...
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U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

Date: 1950
Description: View of the U. S. Pharmacopeial Convention Board of Trustees, 1940-50. Pictured are, left to right: Adley Nichols (Secretary), Morris Fishbein, Patrick Cos...
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U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

Date: 1910
Description: Members of the 1900-1910 United States Pharmacopeial Convention.
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Executive Chamber

Date: 1917
Description: Interior of the Wisconsin State Capitol Executive Chamber.
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Vote Recording Machine

Date: 1919
Description: Inventor, B.L. Boboroff, displays his vote recording device to members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Preacher Delivers Sermon on Tuberculosis

Date: 04 1924
Description: Preacher Chas V. Reed delivering a sermon on tuberculosis in conjunction with an International Harvester Agricultural Extension Department lecture. Mr. Ree...
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Election Booths and Volunteers

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Description: Elevated view of a gymnasium that has been converted into a place where citizens can vote on election day.
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Harry S. Truman

Date: 1947
Description: Harry S. Truman in the oval office standing behind his desk.
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McCormick Foreman's Banquet

Date: 04 17 1907
Description: Large group of men sitting and posing at long dining tables in the Club House of International Harvester's McCormick Works factory. The men are attending t...
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The Wisconsin State Capitol Senate Chamber

Date: 1913
Description: The Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol in a quiet moment. Although the senate met in its new chamber in January 1913, much of the marble work on...
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Mrs. Jenkins' Schoolroom

Date: 1895
Description: View of an elementary school classroom with two-seater desks. American flags and bunting complete the decor.
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Milwaukee Road Service Club

Date: 01 26 1946
Description: Milwaukee Road Service Club officers group, dinner party at the Park Hotel.

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