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Altmeyer and Signers of Medicare Bill

Date: 07 30 1965
Description: Caption reads: "Arthur Altmeyer poses outdoors with John Engell (last name?), Paul Douglas, and Oscar Ewing at the signing of the Medicare Bill." Arthur...
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Confined to Bed

Date: 08 28 1960
Description: An insurance executive carries on with work after he was hit by a car, dictating letters to his secretary from his hospital bed, with his leg in traction.
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West Side Benefit League Officers

Date: 12 17 1952
Description: Newly installed officers of the West Side Benefit League which was organized by the West Side Business Men's Association to furnish immediate funds to the ...
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Ona Sanford

Date: 12 20 1944
Description: Secretary Ona Sanford in her office. Ona handles all of the correspondence for Wittwer and Webster, Inc., insurance agency.
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William A. Fricke

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Description: Quarter-length studio profile portrait of William A. Fricke, Milwaukee insurance commissioner.
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Rupert F. Fry

Date: 10 17 1914
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Rupert R. Fry, Milwaukee insurance company president.
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P.R. Sanborn

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Perley Roddis Sanborn, officer of Norwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee.
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United Commercial Travelers Booster Meeting

Date: 02 04 1956
Description: Portrait of the leaders at a state meeting of the United Commercial Travelers Insurance Company. They include, from left: J.J. Prokop, Madison; Willliam Ba...
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United Commercial Travelers Booster Meeting

Date: 02 07 1954
Description: Visiting at the state meeting of the United Commercial Travelers insurance company are, left to right: George Frost, Madison; Velma Foust, Madison; John Sc...
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United Commercial Travelers Booster Meeting

Date: 02 04 1954
Description: Four delegates to the state meeting of the United Commercial Travelers insurance company include, left to right: Virginia Lee Frost, Madison; Mrs. William ...
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United Commercial Travelers Booster Meeting

Date: 02 04 1956
Description: Discussing the program at the state meeting of the United Commercial Travelers insurance company are, left to right: Norval Anderson, Madison; La Verne Mar...
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Medicare Forum

Date: 06 1992
Description: During the 1990s Congressman David R. Obey, a leading proponent of health care reform, held numerous forums on the subject in his northern Wisconsin distri...
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Happy Birthday Medicare

Date: 07 29 1995
Description: At a celebration for the 30th anniversary of Medicare, Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey and guests blow out the candles on a cake.
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Medicare Reform

Date: 1995
Description: Wisconsin congressmen (left to right) Gerald Kleczka, David R. Obey, and Thomas Barrett listening to citizen opinions on Medicare reform at a forum.
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Ron Bernhard Family

Date: 01 1987
Description: "The Ron Bernhard family, seated, who lost their young daughter, received aid from AAL Insurance of Appleton. Representatives are in back."
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Building Dedication

Date: 11 15 1956
Description: Four men pose for a portrait in an office. Second from the left, standing, is Bruce Thomas. A law degree for Arthur A. McLeod hangs on the wall.
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Mayville Insurance Agency

Date: 07 1998
Description: Mayville Insurance Agency. (L-R) Brad Steinbach, Amanda Rose, Joyce Schuett, and Cindy Steinbach.
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Medicare Act Signing

Date: 07 30 1965
Description: Wilbur Cohen receives a pen from President Lyndon Johnson at the formal signing of the Medicare Act part of the Social Security Amendments Act. Lady Bird J...
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President Lyndon B. Johnson Signing the Medicare Act

Date: 07 1965
Description: President Lyndon Baines Johnson sits at a desk signing the Medicare Act. His wife, Lady Bird Johnson, stands behind him with vice president Hubert Humphrey...
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Wilbur J. Cohen Speaking at Event

Date: 1965
Description: Wilbur J. Cohen is speaking from a podium at an outdoor event celebrating the Social Security amendment adding Medicare.

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