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Mural Map of Madison

Date: 12 02 1949
Description: Artist Joan Holm, daughter of John and Harriet Holm of 2318 Rugby Row, painting a mural map of the city of Madison on a wall in the business offices of Mad...
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Derleth and Arkham House Press

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Description: Wisconsin writer August Derleth examining the stock of the Arkham House press. He established it in Sauk City to publish in hard cover the works of H.P. Lo...
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Frederick Douglass

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Description: Quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and publisher of the newspaper The North Star.
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Workers in Printing Operation

Date: 03 26 1925
Description: Elevated view of male and female employees at work with printing presses and stacks of brochures in a "warehouse." The operation may have been part of the ...
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"Milwaukee Journal" Tour Group

Date: 12 08 1931
Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of Oconomowoc High School students on a tour at the "Milwaukee Journal." They are viewing the newspaper's presses in oper...
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John Lavine

Date: 12 15 1981
Description: John A. Lavine of Chippewa Falls, head of the Lavine Newspaper Group and publisher of several Wisconsin newspapers.
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Gates Birthday Celebration

Date: 1957
Description: Clough Gates, publisher of the "Superior Telegram," cutting a cake to celebrate his 80th birthday. Max Lavine stands in the middle background, and watching...
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Joe Mercedes

Date: 03 30 1954
Description: Portrait of Joe Mercedes of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He was the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Tourist Bureau and publisher of at least 23 editions of ...
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Hodding Carter

Date: 03 20 1957
Description: Hodding Carter (left), Pulitzer prize-winning editor of the Delta Democrat-Times in Greenville, Mississippi speaks with Supreme Court Justice Emmert...
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Nu Pi Chi Club Printing the First Edition of "The Neighbor"

Date: 10 1937
Description: Members of the Nu Pi Chi (Neighborhood Press Club) working on the first edition of "The Neighbor," a newsletter printed at Neighborhood House. Pictured fro...
Book or Pamphlet

"Wisconsin Magazine of History," Volume 1, Number 1

Date: 09 1917
Description: First issue of "Wisconsin Magazine of History."
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Edward Hein Retires from the Wisconsin Conservation Department

Date: 06 29 1959
Description: Edward Hein, age 66, retires from the Wisconsin Conservation Department after 24 years of service as the publications supervisor. Hein was honored at a ret...
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Helen Gilbert Van Vechten

Date: 1895
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Helen Gilbert Van Vechten. In 1897 Helen co-founded the Philosopher Press in Wausau, and became an expert in all matters rel...
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Testimonial Dinner for Jimmy Demetral

Date: 03 11 1964
Description: Wrestling and charity promoter Jimmy Demetral, center, was honored at a testimonial dinner with proceeds going to the Greek Community, which he helped foun...
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The Milwaukee Sentinel Press Room

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Description: Several men work on a large printing press at the Milwaukee Sentinel. A man is stacking newspapers and two men are reading copies of the paper.
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The Milwaukee Sentinel Composition Room

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Description: Slightly elevated view of several men are seated in the composing room of the Milwaukee Sentinel, setting type for the newspaper.
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Pam Johnson

Date: 1982
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Pam Johnson, who in 1981 became the publisher for the "Ithaca Journal." This made her the first black woman to become publis...
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Madison Newspapers Meeting

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Group portrait of eight men at a meeting of Madison Newspapers, Inc., the publisher of the Madison State Journal and Capitol Times.
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Sears Roebuck & Co. Luncheon at Edgewater Hotel

Date: 11 30 1954
Description: Representatives of business, labor and government at a pre-luncheon gathering at the Edgewater Hotel to celebrate the opening of a new Sears Store. Standin...
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Madison Newspapers New Photoengraving Lab

Date: 05 21 1957
Description: George H. Beyler, engraving photographer, inspecting a negative on a viewer for the new ultra-modern photoengraving plant at Madison Newspapers.

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