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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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Rev. Edwin O. Kennedy

Date: 09 26 1935
Description: Rev. Edwin O. Kennedy sitting at a desk writing a letter, Christ Presbyterian Church, 124 Wisconsin Avenue. There is a telephone on the desk, and books are...
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Mystics on WIBA Radio

Date: 12 09 1930
Description: WIBA "Mystic Myrah and Lorenz," seers, reading mail from listeners in the Fern room. Patrick Shannon from WIBA, observing.
Manuscript

Letter Written by Helen Keller

Date: 12 16 1924
Description: This is page one of a letter written to Governor Emanuel Philipp from Helen Keller. She asks for his assistance in helping establish an endowment fund for ...
Manuscript

Letter Written by Helen Keller

Date: 12 16 1924
Description: This is page two of a letter written to Governor Emanuel Philipp from Helen Keller. She asks for his assistance in helping establish an endowment fund for ...
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University of Wisconsin Band Members and Alumni Stuffing Envelopes

Date: 12 06 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin band members and Alumni Association workers stuff letters addressed to Badger alumni asking them to help send the band to the Rose ...
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Soldiers Checking Mail

Date: 02 24 1944
Description: Private William Huneke and Sargeant Harold Gleaves checking in a stack of mail from soldiers and sailors at the fighting fronts of the world for the United...
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Farwell Petition

Date: 1852
Description: Printed petition addressed to Governor Leonard J. Farwell concerning the lack of qualifications of the present state Emigrant Agent and their desire for th...
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Students Stuffing Christmas Seals

Date: 11 15 1944
Description: Madison Vocational School commercial department students stuffing Christmas seals into envelopes to be sent to Madison residents.
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Students Stuffing Christmas Seals

Date: 10 15 1944
Description: Madison Vocational School commercial department students stuffing Christmas seals into envelopes to be sent to Madison residents.
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Postal Clerk with Christmas Mail

Date: 12 21 1944
Description: Mrs. R.S. Briggs, postal clerk, with Christmas cards and packages.
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Roger Mott

Date: 03 13 1945
Description: Roger Mott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Mott, 20 Lathrop Street, holding a letter he received from General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines. Roger, ...
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Margaret Smith with Servicemen's Letters

Date: 04 26 1945
Description: Margaret Smith, secretary of the Madison and Wisconsin Foundation, surveys a few of the letters received from servicemen who trained in Madison and plan to...
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Mrs. Aline W. Hazard with Letter

Date: 06 06 1945
Description: Mrs. Aline W. Hazard, mother of Pfc. William R. Hazard, holding a letter from her son written on personal stationery of Adolph Hitler. He was with the firs...
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"What You Want"

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Description: A man is standing and writing a letter to a senator, with a similar, enlarged letter behind him. The body of this larger letter reads: "I will appreciate i...
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Children's Service Society

Date: 09 26 1949
Description: Dorothy J. Frautschi (left), 31 Paget Road, and Louise Benner, 21 Old Shore Road, addressing envelopes for the Children's Service Society's annual membersh...
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University Subscription Dance

Date: 12 06 1949
Description: Preparing invitations for the Christmas Subscription Dance are Sue Weston, 166 Lakewood Boulevard, and Joan Ellis, 122 Lakewood Boulevard. The event is for...
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Madison Art Association

Date: 04 03 1950
Description: Two members of the Madison Art Association spring banquet committee write out invitations to the banquet. Left, Mrs. Thomas R. (Madeline) Hefty, Edgewater...
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Publicity Still of Richard Barthelmess Answering Fan Mail

Date: 04 20 1922
Description: Original caption: "A pause in the day's occupation--'Dick' Barthelmess's muscles are called more in to play in this work than in making a round of the eig...
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Youngsters Sort Easter Seal Envelopes

Date: 02 23 1952
Description: Members of the University League address and seal the Easter Seal Drive envelopes. Some of the children of the members sort the envelopes by postal zone. T...

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