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Phillips Petroleum Company Officers

Date: 06 19 1953
Description: Officers of the Phillips Petroleum Company, left to right: Paul Endacott, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, president of the firm; George W. Kieffer, chairman of t...
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Women on Air Force Tour

Date: 05 18 1953
Description: At Truax Field, Lieutenant H.B. Smith adjusts a parachute on Lillian Nitcher, one of a group of eighteen area women who were selected to make an official A...
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Wisconsin Alumni Association Officers

Date: 06 19 1953
Description: University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred is shown talking with the Wisconsin Alumni Association's newly elected top officers, including Gordon Fox, asso...
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Disabled American Veterans Service Award

Date: 06 25 1953
Description: Three Wisconsin veterans service officers display a citation from the Disabled American Veterans for outstanding service. Holding the plaque is O.N. Marcus...
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Truax Field Commander Returns from Korea

Date: 09 06 1953
Description: Colonel Collins H. Ferris stands beside his wife as he is greeted at the Madison airport upon returning from Japan. He was the commander at Truax Field fro...
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Colonel Haskell Receiving Millionth Shell

Date: 06 1953
Description: Col. Robert K. Haskell (left) receiving the one millionth shell manufactured by the Malleable Iron Range Co. of Beaver Dam in a ceremony at the manufacturi...
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Zonta Style Show

Date: 09 08 1953
Description: Evelyne Clauder, president of the Madison Zonta Club, sitting in a chair and surrounded by, right, Sayda Pettersen, general chairperson of the style show, ...
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Exchangles Elect Officers and Board

Date: 09 23 1953
Description: The Exchangels, the woman's auxiliary of the Exchange Club of Madison, elected new officers and board at a meeting at the Kennedy Manor. The officers are, ...
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Women's Municipal Bowling League Officers

Date: 09 09 1953
Description: Group portrait of the officers of Madison Women's Municipal Bowling League. The league bowls at the Bowl-A-Vard Lanes. From left to right are: Mrs. Pierce ...
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Madison Mid-State Food Dealers Association Officers

Date: 12 08 1953
Description: Portrait of Madison Mid-State Food Dealers Association officers. Seated in front is Carl Leitzke of the Leitzke Food Mart, president of the group. Behind h...
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Empty Stocking Fund Toy Depot

Date: 12 18 1953
Description: Group portrait of five men working at the Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot. Left to right: Captain Leo Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps; James L. Williams and William...
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Hunters' Gun Safety Instruction

Date: 11 1953
Description: Captain Leo Lewis, inspector-instructor at the Naval-Marine Corps Reserve Training Center in Madison, shows Captain Paul Biehl (left), another instructor, ...
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Hunters' Gun Safety Instruction

Date: 11 1953
Description: Captain Leo Lewis, inspector-instructor at the Naval-Marine Corps Reserve Training Center in Madison, explains the bolt operation of a rifle to Mrs. Paul B...
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Hunters' Gun Safety Instruction

Date: 11 1953
Description: Captain Leo Lewis, inspector-instructor at the Naval-Marine Corps Reserve Training Center in Madison, points out the correct way to fire a rifle from a pro...
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Hunters' Gun Safety Instruction

Date: 11 1953
Description: Russ Beach of Madison receives coaching on the firing line at the Winnequah Gun Club near Lodi during a gun safety session for hunters. The instructor is N...
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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: Lt. Col. Robert J. and L...
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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: Lt. Col. Harry W. Shoup,...
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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. Darlene Simmons is shown providing a "l...
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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. Lt. R.A. Weber and Mrs. Weber chose a h...

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