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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Verdict

Date: 11 09 1957
Description: Bailiff Andrew Sampson is handing the jury's verdict of first-degree murder and burglary to Judge Edwin Wilkie at the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell, accused...
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Retired State Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry

Date: 02 07 1958
Description: Retired State Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry (81 Cambridge Road, Maple Bluff) will be celebrating his 90th birthday. He retired from the State Supreme ...
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Justice Roland J. Steinle

Date: 02 21 1958
Description: Portrait of Justice Roland J. Steinle, who has announced his retirement from his position as a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice in order to become active in...
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We Saw You Before Leaving for Europe

Date: 04 1958
Description: A scroll from the state of Wisconsin is being presented to 18-year-old Pat Stoycheff by Chief Justice John Martin. The scroll will introduce Pat to new fri...
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We Saw You . . . at the Junior Fair

Date: 07 17 1958
Description: Mrs. Floyd Duffee, 3436 Blackhawk Drive, a judge at the Dane County Junior Fair, samples pecan jumbles cookies at the fair.
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Annual Dahlia and Flower Show

Date: 08 29 1958
Description: State Supreme Court Justice George R. Currie poses with dahlias he will be exhibiting at the annual dahlia and flower show of the Badger State Dahlia Socie...
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Laurie Curtin and Dog at Perjury Hearing

Date: 08 20 1958
Description: Laurie Curtin, age 13, sitting in a hearing room with the family dog, Bishop, next to her. Her parents, William and Eleanor, are facing perjury charges ass...
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Judge Carl Flom & Mrs. Flom

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Judge Carl Flom & Mrs. Flom are shown as he is sworn in as judge of Dane County Court. Mr. Flom is a Madison attorney and former court commissioner. Gov. V...
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Tea for Lawyers' Wives

Date: 10 31 1958
Description: Officers of the State and Dane County Lawyers' Wives Association at a tea at the governor's mansion for members from area counties. In front are Helen Thom...
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Sailing on Pine Lake

Date: 1930
Description: View across water towards a crew working on a racing yacht identified as X5 as a team of judges in a wooden powerboat observes. A tree-lined shoreline is o...
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Circuit Judges Wearing New Robes

Date: 12 31 1958
Description: Circuit Judges Norris E. Maloney, Richard W. Bardwell, and Edwin M. Wilkie "model" new robes they will start wearing in the new year.
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After the Cattle Judging

Date: 1956
Description: Rear view of two men walking towards the door after the cattle judging at the Walworth County Fair. Sunlight is streaming through the doors and windows, ba...
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Junior Showmen

Date: 1955
Description: A young boy leads his calf during the cattle judging at the Walworth County Fair. Sunlight is streaming through the doors and windows, back lighting the fi...
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Superior Judge Roy H. Proctor Celebrates Birthday with His Staff

Date: 12 15 1960
Description: Superior Judge Roy H. Proctor celebrates his birthday with his staff at a luncheon at the Hotel Loraine. Proctor turns 69 on December 18, 1960. He has been...
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: Supreme Court Chief Justice John E. Martin administers the oath of office to newly elected Governor Gaylord A. Nelson during the inaugural ceremonies in th...
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: A pre-inauguration conversation in the governor's office. Left to right are: Secretary of State Robert C. Zimmerman, Lieutenant Governor Warren P. Knowles,...
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We Saw You . . . at County Inauguration

Date: 01 03 1961
Description: Dane County elected officials are sworn into office for the 1961 term. Circuit Judge Edwin M. Wilke (center), who administered the oath of office to the of...
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We Saw You . . . at County Inauguration

Date: 01 03 1961
Description: Dane County elected officials are sworn into office for the 1961 term. Seven incumbent Dane County officers and their "sponsors" who introduced them for ...
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We Saw You . . . at County Inauguration

Date: 01 03 1961
Description: Dane County elected officials are swore into office for the 1961 term. District Attorney William D. Byrne (foreground) is shown with his hand raised to Dan...
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Checking on Charges of Inadequate Lighting

Date: 07 15 1960
Description: Four men are standing in a room with dim lighting. Caption reads: " Checking on charges of inadequate lighting, a group of city officials Thursday v...

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