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Legislators Signing In

Date: 1951
Description: Newly-elected members of the Wisconsin Assembly signing in. Facing the camera left to right are: E. William Proxmire (D-Madison), Hermann Eisner (D-Cross P...
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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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Swearing-In of Lieutenant Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 01 01 1945
Description: Lieutenant Governor Oscar Rennebohm being sworn in by Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry.
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Adult Advisors for Youth Council

Date: 09 22 1948
Description: Recently elected adult advisers to the Madison Youth Council taking the oath of office from Youth Council president, Dick Roberts. Advisers are, left to ri...
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Gaylord Nelson Being Sworn Into The Senate

Date: 01 09 1963
Description: Nelson is sworn into office by Vice President Lyndon Johnson.
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Gladys McConochie--First Area WAF Volunteer

Date: 01 03 1949
Description: Glady McConochie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris McConochie of Pardeville, in center, taking her oath from Elmer H. Gibson, at left, commanding officer of ...
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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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John Gronouski Taking Oath

Date: 02 19 1965
Description: Attorney General Nicholas Kastenbach administers the oath of office to Postmaster General John A. Gronouski at the White House. From left to right are John...
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Inauguration of Secretary of State

Date: 01 03 1955
Description: Glenn M. Wise (Mrs. John E. Wise) raises her hand while taking her oath of office before a robed judge. An audience looks on from the background. The origi...
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Oath of Citizenship

Date: 01 17 1956
Description: The oath of citizenship is administered to a class of 31 in the Madison Federal Court. Edgar Alstad, clerk of court, administers the oath as Judge Patrick ...
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Swear In To Vote Day

Date: 01 15 1980
Description: "New Voters — It was "Swear In to Vote Day' at Pulaski High School. Students who have reached 18 were sworn in as voters during a ceremony at the school, a...
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Shirley Schlanger Abrahamson

Date: 09 06 1976
Description: Shirley Abrahamson, the first woman to be appointed as a Justice of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, takes her oath. Chief Justice Bruce Beilfuss is on t...
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Nurses from University Hospitals Appointed Lieutenants in Army Nurse Corps Reserve Unit

Date: 04 11 1960
Description: Three nurses from University Hospitals are appointed lieutenants in the Army Nurse Corps Reserve. Major Duane F. Alexander, unit adviser from the 44th Gene...
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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: Wilbur Cohen raises his left hand as he is sworn in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Social Security was included in his responsibilities as ...
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Suspreme Court Justice Horace Wilkie

Date: 01 04 1965
Description: Justice Horace Wilkie taking his oath of office from Justice Nathan Hefferman in the Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol Building. He is being sworn in to...
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Deputy Attorney General John Bowers

Date: 01 05 1965
Description: John H. Bowers being sworn in by Judge Nathan Heffernan as Wisconsin Deputy Attorney General.
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Vel Phillips Sworn In

Date: 01 03 1979
Description: Vel Phillips, wearing a grey outfit is standing at a podium holding up her right hand near Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Bruce Beilfuss standing on...

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