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John B.Davis WKOW-TV News Editor

Date: 09 10 1953
Description: Portrait of John B. Davis, WKOW news editor, sitting at a table behind a microphone.
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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Rally

Date: 01 12 1954
Description: Prom queen candidate Jean Riley of Green Bay (a.k.a. "Calamity Jean") appearing with two "bashful cowhands," who are singing on her behalf at the rally in ...
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We Saw You . . . at Council Opening

Date: 04 16 1957
Description: Madison City Council holds its reorganization meeting in the new City-County Building Council Chamber. Shown from left to right are City Clerk A. W. Bareis...
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Kitty Daly

Date: 02 21 1958
Description: Kitty Daly, a cab dispatcher for the City Car Co. for the past 17 years, has been answering the phone in front of a microphone and an electrical telegraph....
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Inauguration of U.W. President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin Regent President Wilbur Renk presents a bound certificate of appointment as president of the university to Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem d...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 04 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 06 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before the Police and Fire Commission

Date: 04 06 1959
Description: The Madison Police and Fire Commission explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under the influ...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before the Police and Fire Commission

Date: 04 06 1959
Description: The Madison Police and Fire Commission explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under the influ...
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We Saw You . . . at Labor Day Event

Date: 09 05 1960
Description: More than 300 people attend the annual Labor Day program sponsored by the Madison Federation of Labor at the Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street. Al Brickson...
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Vice President Richard Nixon Makes a Campaign Stop in Madison

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Then-Vice President Richard Nixon addresses a crowd at the Madison Municipal Airport while campaigning for the 1960 Presidential election.
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Ground-Breaking for Insurance Company Building

Date: 11 23 1960
Description: Ground-breaking ceremony for the Wisconsin Life Insurance Company's new office building at Segoe road and University avenue. The company president, Gordon ...
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Shirley Schlanger Abrahamson Dictating

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Description: Shirley Abrahamson is sitting at her desk in an office while dictating.

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