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Edward and Eva Lauffer Deutschkronn Lighting Hanukkah Candles

Date: 12 1952
Description: Edward (son of Eva Lauffer Deutschkron and Martin Deutschkron) during the lighting of Hanukkah candles.
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Wirka Takes Postmaster Oath

Date: 12 31 1948
Description: Joseph J. Wirka, former superintendent of mails, on the left, is shown receiving the keys to the post office from Walter J. Hyland, on the right, retiring ...
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Gaylord Nelson Smoking Peace Pipe

Date: 08 1971
Description: Nelson smokes a peace pipe held by Bill Baker outside a building after a meeting with tribe members. To Nelson's far right is Governor Patrick Lucey, and i...
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Wallestad-Stolle Wedding

Date: 01 15 1949
Description: The Wallestad-Stolle wedding party, left to right: Fred Woolsey, best man; Phillip Weston Wallestad, groom; Ursula Stolle, bride; and Mrs. John Wallestad, ...
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Peltz Family at Son's Bar Mitzvah

Date: 1959
Description: Peltz family (head table) at son Andre's Bar Mitzvah at the Jewish Community Center.
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Rabbi Mayer Relles after Performing a Wedding

Date: 1960
Description: Rabbi Mayer Relles after performing a wedding.
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Bar Mitzvah at Anshe Poale Zedek Synagogue

Date: 1979
Description: From left: Maurice Messerman, Randy Messerman, Howard Messerman, and Rabbi Mayer Relles at Randy's Bar Mitzvah at Anshe Poale Zedek Synagogue.
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Madison Mayoral Change

Date: 12 10 1943
Description: Former mayor James R. Law hands the gavel to his successor, F. Halsey Kraege, who was elected by the common council to fill the unexpired term for Law who ...
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Boy Scouts Receiving Medals

Date: 02 06 1949
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor of the Madison diocese leading the Scout Convocation at St. Raphael's cathedral. Twenty scouts received the Ad Altare Dei medal...
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Jews Construct a Ritual Bath at a Displaced Persons Camp

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Description: Construction of a mikveh (ritual bath) by religious Jews; Neu Freimann D.P. camp; Munich.

Saul Sorrin was interviewed as part of the Wisconsin Survivors ...

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St. Luke's Episcopal Chapel Consecration Ceremony

Date: 02 20 1949
Description: Lay officers and church dignitaries listen as Charles Pollock, senior warden of Grace Episcopal Church parish, read letters of donation and endowment at sp...
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Mt. Olive Church Dedication

Date: 02 20 1949
Description: Rev. E.H. Schmidt, Milwaukee, preaching the dedication sermon at Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church on the corner of Mineral Point Road and Westmorland ...
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Frank Blied Receiving Award from Bishop O'Connor

Date: 03 04 1949
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor presents the medal of Benemerenti to Frank Blied, a member of a pioneer Madison family. The medal, awarded by Pope Pius XII, is ...
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World Series and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees standing on the first and third baselines for the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner...
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West Side Methodist Church Dedication

Date: 03 26 1949
Description: The Reverand Harold Huff (left), pastor; Bishop H. Clifford Northcott (center), and Reverand W. Ross Connor (right) leading a special morning service to de...
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Dedicating a Plaque on Michigan Avenue Bridge

Date: 1947
Description: Two men are looking at a newly unveiled plaque commemorating International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" celebration. Original caption reads: "Fowler ...
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Flag Day Ceremony

Date: 06 14 1949
Description: Attorney General Thomas E. Fairchild gives the keynote address at the flag day ceremony at the Madison Elks Lodge, 120 Monona Drive. At the left is Kenneth...
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CUNA Ground Breaking

Date: 07 30 1949
Description: Officers of Credit Union National Association, Inc. (CUNA) and city and state officials at the ground breaking ceremony for a new international credit unio...
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Addition to Wisconsin General Hospital

Date: 08 09 1949
Description: State and University of Wisconsin officials join in ground-breaking ceremonies for additions to the Wisconsin General hospital. left to right: Governor Osc...
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Addition to Wisconsin General Hospital

Date: 08 09 1949
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm uses a chain saw to make a cut on one of the trees in front of the Wisconsin General hospital. The trees must be removed to make r...

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