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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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Flag Day Celebration

Date: 06 14 1940
Description: Madison's first Flag Day celebration, sponsored by the Order of Elks at the University of Wisconsin stadium. After a speech by Carl Zeidler, the audience j...
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Hadley - Whitman Wedding

Date: 06 1946
Description: Women assembled for the bride's bouquet toss at the Helen Louise Hadley-Dr. John Farrell Whitman wedding reception at the Alpha Xi Delta sorority house, 12...
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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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Cornerstone Laying Ceremony

Date: 10 30 1949
Description: Ceremony for laying the cornerstone of the Beth Israel temple. Included in the crowd watching the ceremony are (left to right): A.J. Rosenburg, chairman o...
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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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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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USO-Travelers Aid Award Presentation

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: USO-Travelers Aid award ceremony, featuring Dr. Robert West, Professor of Speech Pathology of the University of Wisconsin and Chairman of the USO Council, ...
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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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New Glarus Centennial

Date: 08 16 1945
Description: Six men on the speaker's stand at the New Glarus Centennial celebration. From the left are: Reverend Walter J. Stuckey, pastor of the Swiss Evangelical and...
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New Glarus Centennial

Date: 07 16 1945
Description: Five men on the speaker's stand at the New Glarus Centennial celebration. From the left are: Gilbert Hoesly, Mayor of New Glarus; Ulrich R. Beusch, Swiss V...
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New Glarus Centennial

Date: 07 16 1945
Description: Part of the crowd celebrating the New Glarus Centennial. In the background is a monument in memory of the first settlers of the Swiss colony of New Glarus ...
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Governor Walter S. Goodland Inauguration

Date: 01 06 1947
Description: Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry, left, of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, administering the oath of office to Governor Walter S. Goodland in the Wisconsin ...
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Lieutenant Governor Oscar Rennebohm Inauguration

Date: 01 05 1947
Description: Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry, left, of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, administering the oath of office to Lieutenant Governor Oscar Rennebohm in the Wi...
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Wisconsin State Officers Inauguration

Date: 01 06 1947
Description: Pictured at the inauguration of state officers in the Wisconsin State Capitol are, front row from left: Secretary of State Fred R. Zimmerman, Governor Walt...
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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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