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United States Armed Forces Institute

Date: 12 30 1947
Description: Assembling educational materials for servicemen-students all over the world are the employees of the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI), headquar...
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Rai-Molay Dance Honor Court

Date: 12 15 1951
Description: Group portrait of the honor court for the Rai-Molay Christmas dance. The court is made up of members of Order of Rainbow and the Order of DeMolay. The girl...
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Dining at a Restaurant

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Description: Several women and a man are sitting at tables while dining at a restaurant. Potted plants are in the background.
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Group of Students

Date: 1905
Description: Group portrait of four women, seated in front of three men, all unidentified. The women wear high-collared white blouses and long dark skirts. The men wear...
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Studio Portrait of European American Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified European American woman wearing eyeglasses posed standing. She has her right ...
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Women's Day at Wisconsin Center

Date: 04 21 1964
Description: Looking on at left is alumna honoree, Isabel Craig, of Janesville, who received the Wisconsin Alumni Assn.'s distinguished service award for outstanding al...
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Educators

Date: 10 02 1964
Description: Group of 10 men and women with a sign that reads "Education for Public Relations — Understanding"
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Double Portrait of a Man and a Woman

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Description: On the left side of a studio portrait a man is sitting on a stool draped with patterned cloth. He is wearing a cap, a suit with knicker pants, long dark so...
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Teachers

Date: 1914
Description: A group of male and female Cook County teachers studying corn, preparatory to taking up this work in their rural schools.
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Mayor Paul Soglin and Governor Tommy Thompson

Date: 1990
Description: Mayor Paul Soglin posing in a group portrait with Governor Tommy Thompson (sitting at his desk). Standing in a row behind the Governor is, (l to r): David ...
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Unidentified Boy and Girl

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of unidentified boy and girl, seated side by side, facing forward, with hands folded in laps. He is wearing a suit with striped vest,...
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Governor Dreyfus Signing Children's Code Trailer Bill

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Description: Governor Lee Dreyfus signing a trailer to AB874 (1978), or the Children's Code, as backers of the law look on. Behind Dreyfus left to right: Richard Flintr...
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Interviewing Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: Greg Neuman of WKOW-TV sitting in a folding chair interviewing Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz who is sitting next to him...
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Group Portrait of the Division of Historic Preservation

Date: 09 20 1990
Description: Group portrait of the Division of Historic Preservation at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Names, back row, l to r: Dan Duchrow, Rick Dexter, Brian McCor...
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Hillside Block Unit — Midget Unit Christmas Party

Date: 1957
Description: A group of smiling children posing with three adults. They are standing behind a table covered with baked goods, and Christmas decorations are on the wall ...
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Albert A. Hanson Trial

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Diane Nelson, 20-year-old bookkeeper, is shown reviewing with her attorney, Maurice B. Pasch, the testimony she gave as the chief prosecution witness again...
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Bear Cubs

Date: 05 1942
Description: An unidentified woman and a man are tending to two small bear cubs that are wearing harnesses, at the counter of a display in the All-Wisconsin Outdoor Sho...
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Chandler & Price Platen Press

Date: 1911
Description: Three men and one women are posing with two Chandler and Price Platen Presses for letterpress printing. The safety guards have been removed from the gear w...
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John Garfield and Lili Palmer

Date: 1947
Description: Lili Palmer is resting her head on John Garfield's shoulder in a scene from the 1947 film "Body and Soul." A piece of equipment, possibly a microphone, is ...
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Glynis Johns

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Description: Glynis Johns wearing a mermaid costume is being carried by two unidentified male crew members. The location is probably a sound stage for the 1948 film "Mi...

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