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Governor Kohler's Inauguration

Date: 01 05 1953
Description: Governor Walter Kohler taking the oath of office on the balcony of the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Oscar M....
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Judges at League of Women Voters Dinner

Date: 03 28 1944
Description: Six judge candidates attending League of Women Voters dinner at Bethel Lutheran Church. Seated left to right: Judge Henry Bohn, Baraboo; Lyall T. Beggs, Ma...
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Eight Foot Tall Lawyer

Date: 07 01 1944
Description: Clifford Thompson, the second tallest man in the world, being sworn into the Wisconsin state bar at the Wisconsin State Capitol by Justice Elmer E. Barlow....
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Lord and Lady Halifax Visit

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Lady Halifax conversing with Chief Justice Rosenberry while dining. Governor Walter Goodland is on right.
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Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry and Frank Ross

Date: 11 31 1944
Description: Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry, honorary president of the Wisconsin War Fund, and Frank Ross, president, signing a check for $500,000.00.
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Governor Walter S. Goodland Inauguration

Date: 01 01 1945
Description: Chief Justice Marvin E. Rosenberry administers the oath of office to Walter S. Goodland, Governor-elect of the State of Wisconsin.
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Judge Fred M. Evans

Date: 07 01 1945
Description: Portrait of Fred M. Evans, Dane County Court Judge and chairman of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights.
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 30 1949
Description: Officials at the Badger Spelling Bee. Right to left: Mary Frances Boyd, master pronouncer, and three judges: Professor Lois Nemec, University of Wisconsin;...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Timothy Brown and Marvin Rosenberry with Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 09 10 1949
Description: Group portrait of newly sworn-in Justice of the Supreme Court, Timothy Brown, at left, with Governor Oscar Rennebohm, center, and Chief Justice Marvin B. R...
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Red Arrow Division Veterans

Date: 09 22 1949
Description: Veterans of the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division honor Rev. Gustav Stearns, Milwaukee, who served as a chaplain with the 127th Infantry of the division during Wor...
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Community Center Photographic Club

Date: 11 10 1949
Description: Three men, acting as judges for the Community Center Photographic color slide contest, view slides while seated at a table. They are, left to right: Robert...
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American Legion Banquet

Date: 11 26 1949
Description: Honored members and guests at the American Legion banquet for Charles L. Larson, Port Washington, state commander are shown left to right: John O'Melia, Rh...
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United States Naval Reserve Party

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Carl Syvertsen explains the surface search radar apparatus to Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Timothy Brown and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson at the Uni...
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Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps Dinner

Date: 12 29 1949
Description: Group portrait of people at the head table at a banquet held at the Naval Reserve Training Center, 1046 E. Washington Ave. L to R front row: Mildred Norg (...
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Brotherhood Week Proclamation

Date: 02 07 1950
Description: Wisconsin Governor Oscar Rennebohm signing a proclamation officially announcing the observance of Nation Brotherhood Week. With him is Wisconsin Supreme Co...
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Rosenberry Testimonial Banquet

Date: 02 12 1950
Description: Chief Justice Rosenberry is seated at the head table with (left to right), Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm, Gov. Oscar Rennebohm; Prof. William H. Kiekhofer; J...
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Boy and Sea Scouts Honor For Rosenberry

Date: 02 12 1950
Description: An honor guard of Boy and Sea Scouts was provided to Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry, who has long been active as a community Scout leader, at a banquet Sunda...
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Alledged Safecracker

Date: 02 15 1950
Description: George Beecraft, 23, of 121 S. Marquette Street is shown (right) pleading not guilty before Superior Judge Roy H. Proctor to charges of safecracking at the...
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New Madison Police Officers

Date: 04 03 1950
Description: Superior Judge Roy H. Proctor explains the procedure of his court to Madison's 22 new police officers that will go on duty July 1, 1950. New police officer...
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Joseph Rothschild Honored for Service to Veterans

Date: 04 11 1950
Description: Joseph Rothschild, Madison civic and business leader, receives special recognition for his service to veterans and the community by the Madison Veterans of...

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