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National Recovery Act Compliance Board

Date: 11 09 1933
Description: National Recovery Act compliance board members, l-r: Mrs. George J. Ritter, Jerome B. White, Ray M. Stroud, George P. Hambrecht, and Roy R. Feeney sitting ...
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James K. Polk

Date: 1849
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States, 1845-1849.
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AFSCME Speakers

Date: 06 16 1947
Description: Group portrait of speakers at the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) summer meeting held at 622 Mendota Court (Beta The...
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State Legislative Page

Date: 07 17 1947
Description: A legislative page sits on a table in a doorway in the Wisconsin State Capitol awaiting adjournment of the state legislature.
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Obey and Staff

Date: 1980
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (center) and his staff. The conference table is covered with papers and pencils. Framed maps are on the walls.
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Hanson and Nelson

Date: 1969
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson (right) with his home secretary and Democratic Party Chairman Louis Hanson (left) at Hotel Wausau event. With them is David R. Obey ...
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NARCE Convention

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (left) at a convention in Wausau sponsored by the National Association of Civil Employees. Although undated, the pho...
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Louis Hanson

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Louis Hanson, Senator Gaylord Nelson's home secretary and chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party.
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Director of the State Bureau of Personnel

Date: 08 26 1957
Description: Governor Vernon Thomson (left) is handing a letter of appointment to Francis J. Walsh to be the acting director of the State Bureau of Personnel. In the ce...
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Auto Buy Week

Date: 05 01 1958
Description: One man is pointing his index finger under a pin on the lapel of another man. The pin says: "Business Is Good." The pin is worn by Melvin Larson, State Mot...
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Maple Bluff Fire Department Honored

Date: 01 14 1960
Description: Madison Fire Chief Edward Page, center, presents a plaque from the International Fire Chiefs Association to Maple Bluff's volunteer fire department for ach...
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County Clerk's Office

Date: 1910
Description: Elmer S. Hall and his daughter, Olive Hall, in the County Clerk's office.
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Community Welfare Council Heads

Date: 05 17 1961
Description: Group portrait of new board members and officers of the Community Welfare Council of Madison. Standing, left to right: Marygold Melli, Aleen Plater, and Ra...
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Banquet Honoring Henry O'Leary

Date: 10 30 1961
Description: On the right is Henry J. O'Leary, who is being honored for his service as chief of the rates and research division of the state Public Service Commission. ...
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Forrest W. Gillett Honored at Retirement Dinner

Date: 12 07 1961
Description: Forrest W. Gillett, Director of the State Taxation Department, Division of Property Tax is honored by 150 friends, relatives, and associates for his 28 1/2...
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Social Security Staff Members Honored in Madison

Date: 05 15 1964
Description: Social Security district manager Sydney S. Miller (left) presents awards for outstanding work in public service to clerical staff members at the Madison So...
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Census Taker Wins Pay Battle with City of Madison

Date: 10 29 1964
Description: Wayne Klein complained to the City of Madison when the City advertised for census takers at 7 cents per name, but at the training only offered 6 cents per ...
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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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Dane County Board Honoree, John Fluckiger, Jr.

Date: 04 02 1965
Description: John Fluckiger, Jr., was honored on his retirement from the Dane County Board and from the chairmanship of its parking utility. He was presented with a par...
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Warren Hicks at Age 100

Date: 10 06 1965
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Warren Hicks taken on the day of his 100th birthday. The article states: "His biggest job began in 1912, when he supervised ...

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