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Wendell Willkie Speaking with Ed Mergen

Date: 03 25 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie speaking with Ed Mergen, "Wisconsin State Journal" veteran typesetter in charge of page layout, in the composing room during Willkie's 194...
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Joseph & Jerry Ness

Date: 03 19 1945
Description: Joe and Jerry Ness in the office of the Ness Roofing and Supply Co., 2632-34 Milwaukee Street. Mrs. Ness has been associated as a bookkeeper in her husband...
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Wisconsin Civilian Defense Nurses Enrolment Day

Date: 02 20 1951
Description: Al Hammond, a technician at the state crime laboratory, poses with some testing equipment. As a former medical corps man during World War II, he would be a...
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Schappe Motors Employee

Date: 02 17 1954
Description: Portrait of William "Bill" Zurian, in the car-repair business for 34 years. He has been recognized as a Master Technician after graduating from Chrysler Mo...
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Sears Profit Sharing Employees

Date: 02 18 1956
Description: Group portrait of the nine members longest in standing in the Madison Sears, Roebuck and Company "savings and profit-sharing pension fund." They are, left ...
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National Business and Professional Women's Week

Date: 09 18 1956
Description: Wisconsin governor Walter J. Kohler signs a proclamation for National Business and Professional Women's Week. Looking on are, left to right: Mrs. Herbert E...
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Nels Rasmussen

Date: 01 10 1957
Description: Nels O. Rasmussen is shown at left being presented with a pin in recognition of his 45 years of service with Western Union. He is operations supervisor of ...
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Oscar Mayer Scholarships

Date: 04 01 1958
Description: Oscar G. Mayer, Jr. presenting scholarship certificates to two Madison High School students. Left to right: Oscar Mayer, Jr. and recipients Barbara Jean Ho...
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Hospital Communications Workshop

Date: 01 15 1959
Description: The workshop, which consisted of all phases of communication between people, met once a week at the hospital and was directed by the University of Wisconsi...
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Dane County Medical Assistants' Bosses Night

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: Doctors and medical assistants attend the annual Bosses Night party. From left to right are: Dr. Frank Bernard, Peg Clark, Mary Macken, and Dr. Gordon Dave...
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National Machine Accountants Association Board

Date: 09 22 1959
Description: Group portrait of the board of directors of the Southern Wisconsin chapter, National Machine Accountants Association with newly elected officers in the fro...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Richard Vevle, assistant superintendent at University Hospitals, presents awards, left to right, to: Marie McAsey, with 30 years of service at the hospital...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Roland Olson, who has worked at University Hospitals for 60 years, chats with Helen Crahen, second from left, and Ida Spiker, right, both of whom have work...
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Goodman's Empty Stocking Christmas Party

Date: 11 06 1960
Description: Richard and Jean Potter and Judith and Ron Schenk attend a Christmas party thrown by Robert and Irwin Goodman for the employees of Goodman Jewelers. The Go...
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Goodman's Empty Stocking Christmas Party

Date: 11 06 1960
Description: Irene Dunne, Bernie Ehrman, Francine Ehrman, and Maxine Johnson attend a Christmas party thrown by Robert and Irwin Goodman for the employees of Goodman Je...
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Goodman's Empty Stocking Christmas Party

Date: 11 06 1960
Description: Irma Kress, Francis Kress, Henry Hron and Lilah Hron Richard and Jean Potter attend a Christmas party thrown by Robert and Irwin Goodman for the employees ...
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Madison City Employees Honored

Date: 12 16 1960
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen is shown with five of thirteen city employees honored for service to Madison at a Christmas party at Welch's Embers restaurant. Six wh...
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Madison Veterans Administration Field Office Director

Date: 01 19 1961
Description: Portrait of Sidney Mockler, head of the Madison field office of the United States Veterans Administration since 1958. This office provides counseling and c...
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We Saw You . . . at University Hospital Event

Date: 05 09 1961
Description: Seventy-two University of Wisconsin Hospital employees with long service records are honored at a party in connection with National Hospital Week. Honored ...
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We Saw You . . . at University Hospital Event

Date: 05 09 1961
Description: Seventy-two University of Wisconsin Hospital employees with long service records are honored at a party in connection with National Hospital Week. Shown fr...

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