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Alfred W. Bareis and Bruce Weatherly

Date: 12 28 1948
Description: City Clerk Alfred W. Bareis swears in police chief Bruce Weatherly. Alfred W. Bareis was mayor from 1955-1956.
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War Bond Presentation

Date: 02 15 1944
Description: Boy Scout Troop 16 War Bond Presentation with Mayor F. Halsey Kraege signing the order to purchase $23,000 from the city insurance fund, $3,500 from Forest...
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Guests at League of Women Voters Dinner

Date: 03 28 1944
Description: League of Women Voters dinner guests seated at the speakers table. Left to right: Helen Crosby, Chair of the League's Local Affairs Committee, Mayor F. Hal...
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Mrs. Augusta Giddings

Date: 05 02 1944
Description: Mrs. Augusta Giddings signs documents, with Mayor Halsey Kreage as a witness, selling her property at the eastern end of the 900 block of East Gorham Stree...
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Mayor F. Halsey Kraege and 1930 City of Madison Map

Date: 11 10 1944
Description: Mayor F. Halsey Kraege standing in front of a 1930 City of Madison map.
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Lord and Lady Halifax Visit

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Lord and Lady Halifax with Madison's mayor, F. Halsey Kraege.
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Stoughton Home Talent League Champions

Date: 11 01 1945
Description: Stoughton Mayor Skinner, Walter Netterblad, toastmaster, and Amby Offerdahl at a dinner.
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Madison City Plan Commission

Date: 11 01 1945
Description: Members of the Madison City Plan Commission examining a proposed new zoning ordinance. Standing, from left, are J.M. Albers of the state planning board, an...
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Wisconsin-Marquette Football Game

Date: 11 29 1945
Description: Mayor F. Halsey Kraege and Col. Willis Matthews welcome home two Badger football players, former Lt. Mark H. Hoskins and Col. W.F. Dalton. Hoskins was a P...
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Wisconsin Legislative Banquet

Date: 02 20 1947
Description: Two men at the Wisconsin legislative banquet. Pictured left to right: Frank E. Panzer, Republican from Dodge and Washington Counties, Legislature President...
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I. Milo Kittelson

Date: 02 04 1948
Description: Seated portrait of I. Milo Kittleson, former mayor of Madison, 1920-1926, and State Industrial Commission examiner, 1927-1948.
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Harry M. Hanson and James R. Law

Date: 03 01 1948
Description: Harry M. Hanson, Dane County superintendent of schools, eastern district (left), is shown as he turned over $1,075.50 to Mayor James R. Law, Dane County Ma...
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Madison Housing Authority Project

Date: 11 23 1948
Description: This ceremony at Truax Field signaled the start of construction of the 120-unit apartment project for war veterans by the Madison Housing Authority. Henry ...
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A.W. Bareis, George Forster and Bruce Weatherly

Date: 12 28 1948
Description: City Clerk Alfred W. Bareis swears in police chief Bruce Weatherly in front of WKOW and WIBA microphones. George Forster, city finance director and acting...
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Army Honors Law and Jackson

Date: 12 30 1948
Description: Col. John Ehlert, headquarters, Fifth army, Milwaukee, presented "certificates of appreciation" to Joseph Jackson, executive director of the Madison and Wi...
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Swearing In of New Madison Mayor

Date: 12 10 1943
Description: City Clerk Alf W. Bareis (right) swears in F. Halsey Kraege as mayor of Madison. He was elected by the common council to succeed James R. Law who resigned ...
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Madison Mayoral Change

Date: 12 10 1943
Description: Former mayor James R. Law hands the gavel to his successor, F. Halsey Kraege, who was elected by the common council to fill the unexpired term for Law who ...
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East Side Youth Mayor

Date: 04 14 1949
Description: Bob Verberkmoes, an East High School student, who was elected the fourth East Side Youth Mayor in the annual election held at East High School.
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Yahara River Hearing by Dane County Park Commission

Date: 07 13 1949
Description: Dane County Park Commission meeting to hear complaints regarding dead fish in the Yahara River. Stoughton Mayor Truman Felland is standing at the right, te...
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City Manager Charles Howell Receiving "Passkey to Fun"

Date: 01 28 1950
Description: City Manager Charles Howell is shown receiving a "passkey to fun" from a representative of the St. Paulites Association, sponsors of the St. Paul Winter Ca...

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