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Signing Wisconsin Unemployment Law

Date: 01 28 1932
Description: Governor Philip La Follette signing Wisconsin's pioneer unemployment compensation law. From left to right are Henry Ohl, Elizabeth Brandeis, Paul A. Raushe...
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Altmeyer at Inter-American Conference on Social Security

Date: 1951
Description: Arthur Altmeyer speaking at the Inter-American Conference on Social Security, which took place in Buenes Aires. Eva Peron is seated to his left, wearing he...
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Syttende Mai

Date: 1875
Description: Large group at Syttende Mai celebration. Group posing with what may be the national and merchant flag of Norway flag. A number of people are holding croque...
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McCormick Catalog Cover

Date: 1896
Description: Color lithograph cover illustration for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company catalog. A small illustration at the top right is of a man using a horse-d...
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John F. Kennedy and George McGovern

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Description: President John F. Kennedy and George McGovern, U.S. Senator from South Dakota.
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Preacher Delivers Sermon on Tuberculosis

Date: 04 1924
Description: Preacher Chas V. Reed delivering a sermon on tuberculosis in conjunction with an International Harvester Agricultural Extension Department lecture. Mr. Ree...
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School Boys Tying Knots

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Description: School boys of various ages stand at the front of a classroom tying knots, while female students look on from their desks.
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International Metro Pepsi Delivery Truck

Date: 1956
Description: Color photograph of a delivery man unloading cases of bottled Pepsi (soda) from an International Metro truck in front of Ralph's Supermarket.
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Postal Employees Demand Higher Wages

Date: 08 1919
Description: View down long line of workers from the United States Postal Service demonstrating for an increase in salary to meet war-time cost of living increases.
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William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt

Date: 1899
Description: Campaign poster with the title "Posterity" for Theodore Roosevelt and William McKinley featuring their portraits. In the center is an illustration of a wom...
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Harry S. Truman

Date: 1947
Description: Harry S. Truman in the oval office standing behind his desk.
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Flag Day Events

Date: 06 14 1940
Description: Boy Scouts and others recite the Pledge of Allegiance during Madison's first public Flag Day ceremony held at the UW football stadium.
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McCormick Foreman's Banquet

Date: 04 17 1907
Description: Large group of men sitting and posing at long dining tables in the Club House of International Harvester's McCormick Works factory. The men are attending t...
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4-H Tractor Queen Serenaded on a Farmall Cub Tractor

Date: 1950
Description: 4-H Tractor Queen receiving a cake on a Farmall Cub tractor while other 4-H members serenade her.
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Madison Concert Orchestra

Date: 08 29 1937
Description: Madison Concert Orchestra members with their instruments seated on a "stage" under trees at Vilas Park. The conductor is standing in front. Groups of U.S. ...
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Governor Schmedeman Signs the Beer Bill

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman signing the Beer Bill with 14 men observing.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Co. Sales Class

Date: 07 08 1946
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin Power & Light Company salesmen attending a class in the VFW Hall, 113-115 East Mifflin Street.
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Men Planning for World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: International Harvester dealer Charles Landaal signs a pledge to help collect scrap as part of Governor Julius P. Heil's "MacArthur Week" scrap drive. Milw...
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Judge Proctor's Courtroom

Date: 1933
Description: Judge Roy H. Proctor, Superior Court, in the Dane County Court House.
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Kohler Signing GI Housing Loan Bill

Date: 03 01 1951
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. signs a bill that would liberalize state housing loans to veterans. The legislators grouped around him in the Governor's off...

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