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Ona Sanford

Date: 12 20 1944
Description: Secretary Ona Sanford in her office. Ona handles all of the correspondence for Wittwer and Webster, Inc., insurance agency.
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Employee Receiving Paycheck

Date: 1945
Description: Lorraine Gray collecting her pay in cash at the paymaster's office at the RMR (Ruben-Mallory-Ray-O-Vac) plant, a division of Ray-O-Vac located in the 1400 ...
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John L. O'Connor

Date: 01 24 1945
Description: John L. O'Connor, President, O'Connor Gasoline and Oil Company, 211 South Brearly Street, looking in file drawer.
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Roundy Coughlin Wearing a Zor Shrine Fez

Date: 09 10 1948
Description: Ralph Olson, left, a member of the governing body of Zor Shrine, presenting Roundy Coughlin with a special Kelly green fez as a token of appreciation for h...
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University of Wisconsin Foundation Centennial Campaign Dinner

Date: 11 15 1948
Description: People at the speakers' table at the dinner marking the start of the University of Wisconsin's foundation's centennial campaign. From left are Herbert V. K...
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: The Advertising Department of the "Wisconsin State Journal" has artists, copy writers, and technical experts to "help you shop."
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Gisholt Employees Donate to Good Neighbor Fund

Date: 09 16 1950
Description: Caroline Genske, an office worker at Gisholt Machine Company, starts the process of check writing for the nearly one hundred percent participation of the c...
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Softball Player and Bookkeeper

Date: 08 05 1952
Description: The portrait shows "attractive, blue-eyed Mary Cassidy, one of the topnotch players in Madison's feminine softball league." She was employed as a bookkeepe...
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Advertising Shapes American Life

Date: 02 14 1956
Description: Gilbert Stahl, camera man for Brock Engraving Company, adjusts art in the copy holder. Shown is the camera which will shoot the art; negatives are develope...
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Advertising Shapes American Life

Date: 02 14 1956
Description: Ed Schumann, owner of Ed Schumann and Associates, and Frank Pellitteri, the production manager at the business, set up an advertising shot for Red Dot Pota...
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Job Interview Tips

Date: 04 10 1957
Description: Portrait of Jacqueline Miller, seated at a desk typing a job resume.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winner

Date: 08 06 1957
Description: Robert Simpson (right), wearing a soap box derby helmet, receiving a bank book with a $25 savings account as a prize for 'best sport' due to a cut hand and...
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Empty Stocking Club

Date: 11 17 1957
Description: Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin holds an autographed football auctioned off at an Empty Stocking Club telethon. Standing with him is Patricia Cornwell, secretary ...

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