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Man Writing a Medical Prescription

Date: 01 14 1941
Description: Close-up of a man writing a medical prescription for digitalis on a pad labeled: "John J. Doe, M.D. Brovira, Wis."
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Red Cross Gray Ladies

Date: 03 04 1947
Description: The Red Cross Gray Ladies continue to offer their services at Wisconsin Memorial Hospital for veterans on the grounds of Mendota State Hospital. Two Gray ...
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Edmund Andrews, Surgeon

Date: 1869
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Edmund Andrews (1824-1904), Vermont-born surgeon. Andrews served as Professor of Comparative Anatomy at the Universit...
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Dr. Samuel Barnum Mead, Physician and Botanist

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Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of Dr. Samuel Barnum Mead (1799-1880), Illinois-based physician and botanist. Mead, a pioneer in both the fields of medicine and b...
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Dr. Jared Potter Kirtland, Geologist and Physician

Date: 1866
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite of Dr. Jared Potter Kirtland (1793-1877), American scientist. Kirtland, among many other exploits, worked on the 1837 Ohio geolog...
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Dr. John Maynard Woodworth in Fur Clothing

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Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of Dr. John Maynard Woodworth (1837-1879), an American physician and naturalist who is shown in a Russian-American fur trapper's c...
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Dr. John Maynard Woodworth, Physician

Date: 1865
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Dr. John Maynard Woodworth (1837-1879), American physician and naturalist. In 1871, Woodworth became the first Surgeo...
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Theodatus Garlick, Sculptor and Plastic Surgeon

Date: 1872
Description: Reproduction of a carte-de-visite portrait of Theodatus Garlick (1805-1884), American surgeon and sculptor. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Garlick was one of th...
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Dr. John Lang Cassells, Chemist

Date: 1866
Description: Reproduction of a carte-de-visite portrait of Johnathan Lang Cassells (1808-1866), Scottish-born chemist. Worked as a physician and a Professor of chemistr...
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Doctors at Cancer Meeting

Date: 07 21 1947
Description: A room full of doctors are seated in a classroom at school desks for a "cancer clinic".
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Dr. William S. Middleton Receiving Award

Date: 11 04 1947
Description: Dr. William S. Middleton receiving the Distinguished Service Medal from Major General Edwin P. Parker for outstanding service with the Army Medical Corps i...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winner

Date: 08 02 1950
Description: Jerry Wagner of Mineral Point accepts a check from Harlan C. Nicholls, a cashier at the First National Bank of Madison, for the sportsmanship award of the ...
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Children Patients at the Morningside Tuberculosis Sanitorium

Date: 08 08 1950
Description: Three children patients at the Morningside Tuberculosis Sanitorium, 300 Femrite Drive, are pictured with their teacher, Murva James (center), and Dr. W.D. ...
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Madison General Hospital Dinner

Date: 06 11 1952
Description: Madison General hopital staff physicians and board members met with pre-senior medical students at a "Choosing Your Practice" conference at the hospital. ...
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Dr. Miloslavich

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Description: Dr. Edward L. Miloslavich (center), formerly a Milwaukee police surgeon, seen here in his office in Zagred, Yugoslavia. Dr. Miloslavich played a role in th...
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Theresa Lions Club Presenting 'This Is Your Life' Booklet

Date: 02 14 1978
Description: "Dr. Arnold W. Boegel receives a 'This Is Your Life' booklet from Walter Sauer, representing the Theresa Lions Club."
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Documents Relating to Herman A. Feiker's Physician Qualifications

Date: 1904
Description: The top document is a physician's certificate dated 1904, issued to Herman A. Feiker, brother of photographer, by the State of Illinois. The bottom documen...
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Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Leonard

Date: 12 19 1957
Description: Dr. Thomas A. Leonard has served as a visiting professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Vera Cruz in Mexico. Dr. and Mrs. Leonard visit ...
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West High School's Alumni W Club

Date: 10 31 1958
Description: Willis Jones, right, former head coach of all sports, received a plaque for organizing and directing the club. Dr. William Rundell, center, and a 1938 grad...
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George W. Levis Receives the Helms Basketball Hall of Fame Award

Date: 02 12 1959
Description: George W. Levis is honored at a luncheon and receives a certificate as a member of the Helms Basketball Hall of Fame. Roundy Coughlin commented that George...

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