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American Legion Parade

Date: 07 17 1954
Description: The Racine Post No. 76 drum and bugle corps receives a salute as they pass the reviewing stand during the American Legion parade around the Capitol Square....
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Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally

Date: 08 11 1954
Description: Edward Hansen, left, standing in front of his 1918 Biddle automobile at the Wisconsin State Capitol prior to leaving for Scotland to participate in the Ang...
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First Veterans Day Proclamation in Wisconsin

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Governor Walter Kohler signs a proclamation making November 11, 1954 the first Veterans Day in Wisconsin. Looking on, left to right, are: Francis Lorbecki ...
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Governor Walter Kohler

Date: 10 30 1954
Description: Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler sits at his desk in the Wisconsin State Capitol executive office while making phone calls to encourage state residents to ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Christmas Pageant

Date: 12 07 1954
Description: Joseph Valenza and Deloras Capaci portraying Joseph and Mary in the manger scene at the State Capitol Christmas pageant.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 06 22 1956
Description: Two contestants in the Soap Box Derby cross the finish line. James Eckels of Mineral Point is in the lead, beating out Dick Williams, Madison.
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National Business and Professional Women's Week

Date: 09 18 1956
Description: Wisconsin governor Walter J. Kohler signs a proclamation for National Business and Professional Women's Week. Looking on are, left to right: Mrs. Herbert E...
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Capitol Square Panorama

Date: 10 28 1956
Description: View of the East Main Street side of Capitol Park, one of four images making up a panorama of the southeast side of the Capitol Square, showing the Wiscons...
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Daylight Saving Referendum Set

Date: 02 27 1957
Description: The photo caption states in full: "Gov. Vernon W. Thomson had an audience of six daylight saving time advocates when he signed into law the bill setting up...
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World Jewish Child's Day

Date: 04 01 1957
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson receives a gavel made by school children in Israel upon his signing of a proclamation of World Jewish Child's Day. Members of th...
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Junior Historians

Date: 05 25 1957
Description: Wisconsin's outstanding junior historians are honored at ceremonies in the Wisconsin State Capitol Building. The students, left to right, are Linda Lund, F...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices

Date: 06 26 1957
Description: Justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court are shown posed seated in their court chambers in the Capitol. Justices are, left to right:, E.L. Wingert, George C...
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Director of the State Bureau of Personnel

Date: 08 26 1957
Description: Governor Vernon Thomson (left) is handing a letter of appointment to Francis J. Walsh to be the acting director of the State Bureau of Personnel. In the ce...
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One Millionth Telephone in Wisconsin Installed

Date: 11 15 1957
Description: The original caption states: "the Wisconsin Telephone Co.'s one-millionth telephone now in service was presented to Gov. Vernon W. Thomson by Charles E. Wa...
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State Supreme Court Adjourns for Summer

Date: 06 27 1958
Description: Portrait of the seven Wisconsin Supreme Court judges sitting in the Supreme Court Chamber at the Wisconsin State Capitol Building. The justices, seated lef...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Judges' Wives

Date: 06 27 1958
Description: Group portrait of the wives of the seven members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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St. Mary's Student Nurse Tour

Date: 09 04 1957
Description: Descending the steps from the Wisconsin State Capitol building are five new St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing students on a tour of Madison. Left to ri...
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Vice-President Nixon in Madison

Date: 10 24 1958
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of nearly 3,000 people gathered at the Capitol Square to hear Vice-President Richard Nixon speak. The vice-president is visible st...
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Capitol Christmas Tree

Date: 12 17 1958
Description: Elevated view of the 35-foot tall Christmas tree heavily draped with tinsel standing in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol building.
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Governor Kohler Portrait Unveiled

Date: 12 15 1958
Description: Governor Vernon Thomson (left) and former Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. examine the oil portrait of Kohler which was unveiled in the Governor's private off...

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