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Ed Gein Escorted to State Crime Lab

Date: 11 17 1957
Description: Ed Gein (1906-1984) is escorted by three law enforcement officers to the State Crime Laboratory, 917 University Avenue for lie detector and other tests.
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Adlai Stevenson with Children of Jim Oogle

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Description: Adlai Stevenson, seated, laughs with the children of Jim Oogle. There is a poster of John F. Kennedy on the walll in the background.
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Portrait of Photographer Edward Steichen

Date: 06 23 1957
Description: Casual portrait of Edward Steichen (1879-1973), photographer and filmmaker, sitting in Aaron Bohrod's studio on the university campus at an informal party ...
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Mohawk Liqueurs Demonstration

Date: 06 02 1953
Description: Group of men and women watching two men demonstrate using Mohawk Liqueurs. The event is sponsored by General Beverage according to the poster behind the de...
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Julius Sinykin

Date: 07 18 1953
Description: Waist-up portrait of Julius Sinykin. He is wearing eyeglasses, a suit and a bow tie, and has a ring on the his left hand and a watch on his left wrist.
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General Beverage Employees

Date: 09 14 1953
Description: Two General Beverage Sales Co. employees. One man is sitting behind a desk, and the other man is looking over his shoulder.
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West Side Optimist Club Meeting

Date: 09 15 1953
Description: West Madison-Middleton Optimist Club members (left to right) W.C. Matthews, Keith McKenzie, Less Fleury and Dr. H.G. Meidell.
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Scenes from Madison Barbershops

Date: 09 29 1953
Description: Barber Henry Palan cutting the hair of Billy Mayer in the Park Hotel barbershop.
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Scenes from Madison Barbershops

Date: 09 29 1953
Description: Some people still like to get a barber-shave, like this man who has a hot towel draped around his face.
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American Society of Tool Engineers Institute

Date: 11 19 1953
Description: Two attendees listening to a presentation, Fred L. Todd in a pinstripe suit of Madison Vocational School (left), and Dr. A.O. Schmidt holding a drink from ...
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American Society of Tool Engineers Institute

Date: 11 19 1953
Description: Four men at coffee break at the Maple Bluff Country Club. From left to right are: Jack Murray and A.G. Hoffner from Gisholt Machine Company; Lt. Richard Go...
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New Truax Field Officers Club

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Guests at the Truax Field Officers Club formal "debt party" and dance celebrating the opening of the new clubhouse. Left to right: Capt. Russell Fredrickso...
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New Truax Field Officers Club

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Guests at the Truax Field Officers Club formal "debt party" and dance celebrating the opening of the new clubhouse. Col. E.P. Archibald, commandant of the ...
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New Truax Field Officers Club

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Guests at the Truax Field Officers Club formal "debt party" and dance celebrating the opening of the new clubhouse. Major William I. Ryrom, director of ma...
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Rounders Club Christmas Party

Date: 12 17 1953
Description: Five members of the Rounders Club meet at the annual Christmas party in the Heidelberg Hofbrau. Roundy Coughlin, eternal president of the Rounders Club, gi...
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Rounders Club Christmas Party

Date: 12 17 1953
Description: Three members of the Rounders Club meet at the annual Christmas party in the Heidelberg Hofbrau. These Madison old timers get a chuckle out of the proceedi...
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Arthur Murray Dance Studio Instructors

Date: 01 15 1954
Description: Rose Shell and George Theiss demonstrating the motions of the rumba at the Arthur Murray dance studio. Shadows and reflections accompany their instruction ...
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Three Arthur Murray Dance Studio Instructors

Date: 01 15 1954
Description: George Theiss dancing with Rose Shell (left) and Pauline Keyes at the Arthur Murray studio.
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Activities of Firemen at the Central Fire Station

Date: 01 20 1954
Description: Harold Hansen (left) and Fred Manthe making chili for the firemen's dinner. Hansen is standing next to the stove stirring a deep pot with one hand, and is ...
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West Side Business Men's Association Meeting

Date: 01 20 1954
Description: Four members of the West Side Business Men's Association visiting before the meeting. From left are: C.A. Lewis, J.J. Quartuccio, Obie Quam, and Richard La...

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