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Portrait of a Child

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an African American child (probably a girl) wearing a white dress. Text written on the back of the photog...
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Samuel S. Pierce and his Mother

Date: 1929
Description: Samuel S. Pierce, (1870-1936) posing with his mother, Hettie (Starks) Pierce (1829-1944). Hettie was 115 when she died. Hettie, Samuel, his wife Mollie, an...
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Samuel S. Pierce at Executive Offices of Governor

Date: 1930
Description: Samuel Pierce is seated at a desk in the executive offices of the Governor.
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John Hill and Hill's Grocery

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Description: John W. Hill, owner of Hill's Grocery at 649 East Dayton Street, poses in front of his business, which he bought with his wife Amanda on November 23, 1915.
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Patty Hamilton with Doll

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Patty, daughter of Harry and Velma Hamilton, posed with "Marie", a costumed doll, in the State Historical Society museum's exhibition: "Christmas Customs i...
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Carson Gulley Standing Behind Buffet Table

Date: 01 30 1945
Description: Elevated view of chef Carson Gulley, standing behind a buffet table.
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Governor Philipp Signing the Dry Amendment

Date: 01 17 1919
Description: Governor Emmanuel Philipp ratifying the 18th Amendment which made Prohibition law. From left to right: Executive Messenger, Samuel Banks; Senator George B....
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Abraham Lincoln School, Summer Institute

Date: 08 08 1945
Description: Students attending a lecture. The Abraham Lincoln School for Social Science, Chicago, Illinois, sponsored a Summer Institute in Madison for several summers...
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University of Wisconsin School for Workers

Date: 07 1945
Description: University of Wisconsin School for Workers, group of students and teacher standing, looking at bulletin board with list of classes/topics. In 1945 the U...
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Governor Philipp with Chippewa Indian Delegation

Date: 02 23 1920
Description: Wisconsin Governor Emmanuel Philipp in the Governor's Office during a conference with a delegation of Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians. Executive Messenger Samuel...
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Benjamin Butts Wisconsin Legislature Assembly Portrait

Date: 1877
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Benjamin Butts, which was part of a composite portrait of Officers, Clerks and Employees of the Wisconsin Assembly. He worke...
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Benjamin "Bennie" Butts at Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1925
Description: Benjamin Butts posing outside the Wisconsin Historical Society where he worked as a messenger.
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Portrait of Benjamin Butts

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Description: Studio portrait of Benjamin Butts wearing bow tie and suit.
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Central High School Basketball Team

Date: 02 13 1947
Description: Group portrait of the Central High School boy's basketball team and coach, Front row l to r: Pat McCann, Al Dockery, Mel Troia, Bill Withers, Allen Sweet, ...
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Boy Scout Drum Majors

Date: 02 13 1947
Description: Five drum majors of the Four Lakes Council (Madison area) Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps. Left to right: Charles Harris, Charles Butler, James Berray, Stan...
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Beloit High School Basketball Team

Date: 03 14 1947
Description: Group portrait of Beloit High School boys basketball team that won the WIAA State High School Basketball Tournament. Included on the team was an African A...
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Wisconsin Assembly Clerks and Employees

Date: 1877
Description: Composite of portraits of the men of the Wisconsin Assembly. Clerks and employees: 1. T.B. Reid, Sgt-at-Arms 2. W.A. Nowell, Chief Clerk 3. M. Knig...
Postcard

Carson Gulley Catering Services

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Description: Carson Gulley, in chef's hat, is leaning out of the driver's side of his catering truck. The promotional card indicates that the chef specialized in large ...
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Carson Gulley Preparing Chickens

Date: 11 25 1942
Description: Navy cooks and bakers assisting a demonstration by Chef Carson Gulley, UW residence hall chef.
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LeRoy J. Simmons, Legislature

Date: 07 18 1947
Description: LeRoy J. Simmons (D.-Milwaukee) filling his "plunder box" with copies of statutes and bills, at the end of the State Legislative term.

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