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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: Roy L. Matson, editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, gives a handshake to champion Arlene Brown of Janesville as runner-up Dale Sorenson looks on.
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Stevens Point Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stevens Point Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by a $22,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. In the room is a p...
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Zeidler Clippings

Date: 1938
Description: A collection of clippings related to Carl Zeidler and his mayoral campaign, run by Harold Gauer and Robert Bloch.
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Whitewater Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the White Memorial Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a $15,000 donation from Flavia White. In the room are reading t...
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Charles B. Morris

Date: 06 01 1950
Description: Portrait of Charles B. Morris, a circulation department employee at Madison Newspapers, Incorporated.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Prizes

Date: 06 14 1950
Description: Hildur Hanson, receptionist in the "Wisconsin State Journal" editorial rooms, looks over the 25-piece tool kit which will be awarded for the best construct...
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Portrait of Charles Bensen

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Description: Bensen was the head of the Milwaukee Press Club. Pose was supposed to be an imitation of someone's "look" who was a newsman.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Prizes

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby racer John Bock of 19 Paget Road, right, is shown prizes to be awarded to the top racers by Jean Behling, staff writer for the "Wisc...
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Big Badger Fair Broadside

Date: 1912
Description: Announcement from the Educational Department of the Big Badger Fair, held September 3-6, 1912 in Platteville.
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Livingston High School Agricultural Fair Broadside

Date: 1912
Description: High School Agricultural Fair broadside stating that the event will be held on the High School Fairgrounds of Livingston on October 5.
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Teen Summer Jobs

Date: 08 09 1950
Description: Jack Harned, 1950 West High School graduate, uses a telephone and typewriter at his summer job as a reporter at the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Income Tax Returns

Date: 08 11 1950
Description: William T. Evjue's, editor of "The Capital Times Newspaper," 1949 income tax return. Article published in the Wisconsin State Journal with headline "In Fiv...
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Teen Summer Jobs

Date: 08 09 1950
Description: Leon Rosenberg, West High School 1950 graduate and valedictorian, is shown at his summer job at the Wisconsin State Journal filing hundreds of engra...
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Crop Emergency Here!

Date: 1944
Description: Office of War Information Design No. 2, "Crop Emergency." The poster features a newspaper theme. The newspaper title is "The American Appeal." The main art...
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Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin

Date: 09 18 1950
Description: "Roundy" Joseph Leo Coughlin (right) celebrated his birthday. When asked his age Roundy responded in typical fashion, "What the heck, a dollar's only worth...
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Wisconsin State Journal Newspaper Boys

Date: 10 05 1950
Description: Group portrait of the Wisconsin State Journal's outstanding Madison newspaper boys who received their shoulder patch and scroll awards for meeting the high...
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Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Zimmerman

Date: 1898
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman sitting outside their house relaxing in the yard. Mr. Zimmerman reads "The State" paper, and Mrs. Zimmerman has flowers in her hand.
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Edward Schildhauer Relaxing at a Desk

Date: 1897
Description: Mr. Edward Schildhauer relaxes in a rocking chair with his feet on a desk. He is reading a newspaper.
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Cedric Parker. Capital Times City Editor

Date: 10 23 1950
Description: Portrait of Cedric Parker, City Editor of the Capital Times.
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Lawrence H. Fitzpatrick

Date: 09 23 1950
Description: Portrait of Lawrence H. Fitzpatrick, Managing Editor of the Wisconsin State Journal.

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