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Nativity Christmas Pageant

Date: 12 1943
Description: The cast of the Nativity Christmas pageant of Blessed Sacrament Church, posed on a stairway in their costumes.
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Swearing-In Wisconsin State Senators

Date: 01 09 1951
Description: Swearing-in ceremony of 6 of 17 new Wisconsin State Senators. Left to right: Henry W. Meier (D-Milwaukee), Arthur A. Lenroot (R-Superior), Frank E. Panzer...
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Wisconsin State Senators

Date: 01 09 1951
Description: Wisconsin State Senators signing-in in the Senate Chambers of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Christmas Pageant at Zion Lutheran Church

Date: 12 24 1946
Description: Christmas Pageant at Zion Lutheran Church. The angels are, left to right: Arlene Jenkins, Mary Sachtjen, Elsa Splett, Shirley Schumann, Joanne Groff, Joan ...
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Naturalized Citizens

Date: 01 17 1956
Description: Men and women holding United States flags after a ceremony in the federal courtroom making them naturalized citizens.
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Historic Evening Mass at St. Raphael Cathedral

Date: 02 15 1953
Description: Historic evening mass at St. Raphael Cathedral, a stately two-hour ceremony closing the parish's annual 40 Hours' Devotion. This was the first evening mass...
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Lowell School Cub Scout Christmas Party

Date: 12 19 1952
Description: Lowell School Cub Scouts at a combined Christmas party and "Webelos" ceremony. Seated are boys James Kernan, Richard Schnurbusch, Ronald Wornson, Donald No...
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Investiture Ceremony at St. Bernard's Church

Date: 04 26 1944
Description: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Bernard G. Traudt, Milwaukee, conferring the rank of monsignor with title of right reverend on St. Bernard's pastor, William Eggers. Assisti...
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Methodist Clergy

Date: 09 17 1944
Description: Group portrait of members of the Methodist clergy at the inauguration of newly appointed Bishop Schuyler E. Garth. Top row left to right: Rev. Antonio Parr...
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Methodist Clergy and Bishop Garth

Date: 09 16 1944
Description: Rev. Schuyler E. Garth, at left, newly inagurated Methodist Bishop of Wisconsin area, being welcomed by Rev. J. Pierce Newell, Supt. of the Southern Distri...
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Veterans of Foreign Wars at Flag Presentation

Date: 10 10 1944
Description: Group portrait of ten members of the Marion C. Cranefield post No. 1318 Veterans of Foreign Wars presenting a United States flag and staff for use at the D...
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Governor Walter S. Goodland Inauguration

Date: 01 01 1945
Description: Chief Justice Marvin E. Rosenberry administers the oath of office to Walter S. Goodland, Governor-elect of the State of Wisconsin.
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Swearing-In of Lieutenant Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 01 01 1945
Description: Lieutenant Governor Oscar Rennebohm being sworn in by Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry.
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Leo Crowley

Date: 01 10 1946
Description: Leo Crowley kneeling before the Most Rev. Moses E. Kiley, Archbishop of Milwaukee Archdiocese, during a mass in St. Mary's Hospital Chapel of Our Lady of G...
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Holy Name Society, Queen of Peace Parish

Date: 01 21 1947
Description: Charter members of the Holy Name Society, Our Lady Queen of Peace parish, at their swearing-in ceremony. Pictured seated from the left are: Louis Fiore, so...
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Bishop O'Connor Inauguration

Date: 03 12 1946
Description: Most Rev. William P. O'Connor on his throne in St. Raphael's Cathedral during the ceremony that inaugurated him as the first bishop of Madison. L to R are:...
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Bishop O'Connor Inauguration

Date: 03 12 1946
Description: Elevated view of the altar and congregation in St. Raphael's Cathedral during the inauguration of Most Rev. William P. O'Connor as the first bishop of Madi...
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East High School Graduation

Date: 06 06 1947
Description: East High School graduation showing students, parents, and other attendees, seated in gym.
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McGuire-Podjaski Wedding

Date: 12 29 1947
Description: John L. McGuire and his bride, the former Patricia A. Podjaski, leaving the altar at St. Paul's University Chapel following their wedding. Pictured at left...
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Wisconsin Centennial Celebration

Date: 01 05 1948
Description: Charles E. Bohlen, United States State Department counselor, speaking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House during a program which launched Wi...

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