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Ed Papke's Retirement

Date: 12 11 1954
Description: Herman Kruse (left) and Ed Papke (right) on the occasion of Papke's retirement. Papke was a founding member of Local 7, Amalgamated Lithographers of Americ...
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State Building & Grounds Retirees Dinner

Date: 01 25 1944
Description: Group portrait of those in attendence at a dinner to honor 14 retiring employees of the Division of Buildings and Grounds of the Wisconsin Bureau of Engine...
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Charles H. Hopkins

Date: 05 31 1935
Description: Charles H Hopkins, retiring postal employee, closing his rolltop desk for the last time. He was the superintendent of the East Side postal station, located...
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Mrs. Grace M. Pekel

Date: 05 18 1944
Description: Mrs. Grace Pekel, principal of Shorewood Hill school, retiring after serving as principal at that school since 1928.
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John E. Wilkinson

Date: 06 28 1944
Description: John E. "Hickey" Wilkinson sitting in his office at the Democrat Printing Company from which he is retired after fifty years of service.
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Daniel E. Harrington

Date: 10 15 1948
Description: Portrait of Daniel E. Harrington, Madison storm sewer foreman and contractor.
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Fireman Retirement Party

Date: 06 14 1949
Description: Retirement party for Stanley Oldham at the No. 7 fire station, 2410 Monroe Street. Standing, left to right, are: firemen William Ferger, Thomas Barry, Marv...
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Ole H. Johnson Retirement Dinner

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: The guests of honor and special guests sit at a banquet table during the farewell dinner for Ole H. Johnson, retiring member of the State Board of Vocation...
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Retiring Non-Faculty Employees of the University of Wisconsin

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Nine retiring non-faculty employees of the University of Wisconsin that were honored at the annual Employee's Recognition Ceremony at the Memorial Union. I...
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Retirement of Henry M. Zweifel

Date: 06 29 1950
Description: Retiring Kroger Company district manager, Henry M. Zweifel, sitting in an armchair and using an ottoman, both given to him by Kroger employees on the occas...
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Man Sitting on a Porch

Date: 07 01 1962
Description: Conrad Breunig sits smoking on his back porch and smokes a pipe. A retired farmer, Mr. Breunig now builds models and small wagons in his shop.
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Social Afternoon Klub

Date: 01 18 1951
Description: A group of retired people play a game of canasta at the Social Afternoon Klub which is held weekly at the Madison Community Center. The Social Afternoon Kl...
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Charles F. Kirwin

Date: 04 08 1952
Description: Portrait of Charles F. Kirwin in celebration of his 87th birthday. At the age of 87, Charles had been a resident of Madison for 52 years. He was an employe...
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Leo L. Lunenschloss Retires

Date: 05 01 1952
Description: Leo L. Lunenschloss (front row, center), vice-president of the Ohio Chemical and Surgical Equipment Co. is shown at his retirement dinner. On the left is G...
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Retired Farmers' Residences

Date: 10 30 1917
Description: View down a snow-covered dirt road surrounded on either side by retired farmer residences.
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View Along North Street

Date: 11 30 1915
Description: View down dirt-covered residential street among trees. A horse-drawn carriage is coming down the road, and a woman and child are standing on the sidewalk o...
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George Post

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: George Post, who will be 84 years old soon, is retiring from his life work as a carpenter.
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Don Halverson

Date: 01 17 1957
Description: Don Halverson sitting by the fireplace in his home at 5022 Milward Drive that was designed to his specifications. He is the retired director of University ...
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Altrusa Club Spring Garden Festival

Date: 05 01 1957
Description: A volunteer discussing seed catalogs with two nursing home residents as they are sitting outside on lawn chairs. They are at Monona Drive Rest Home at 4202...
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Senior Citizen Hobby and Talent Show

Date: 09 29 1959
Description: John Uselman standing with a chair he made out of scraps of wood at the hobby and talent show at the Madison Community Center. The one-day show was sponsor...

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