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| Agricultural Innovator |
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| Biography of Racine-based Jerome Increase Case, one of the leaders in the agricultural revolution. |
| Fur Trader, Land Speculator, Politician and Founder of Milwaukee |
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| Brief biography of Solomon Juneau, the fur trader, land speculator and politician who helped found Milwaukee. |
| Teacher, Newspaperman and Politician |
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| Biography of teacher, newspaperman and politician Albert Gallatin Ellis. |
| Last Socialist to Run a Major American City |
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| Learn about Milwaukee's third and last Socialist mayor. Read about the many improvements made to the city of Milwaukee under his leadership. |
| Learn how Frank Zeidler propelled social, economic and structural improvements in Milwaukee as America's last Socialist Mayor in 1948 - 1960. |
| Date: | 11 07 1958 |
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| Description: | The city of Madison receives a state flag from the Safety Division of the State Motor Vehicle Department for its record in improving its traffic accident r... |
| Date: | 12 12 1958 |
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| Description: | A group attends the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Madison's new store, operated by handicapped people. Gathered in the doorway are Hazel Vivian, 1954 East Wa... |
| Date: | 03 01 1959 |
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| Description: | A group of men posing in front of an engine and under the fuselage of a DC-3 air liner. The original caption states: "Cutting the tape for the inaugural fl... |
| Date: | 05 02 1959 |
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| Description: | A groundbreaking ceremony for a new building for CUNA Mutual Insurance Society takes place at the corner of Mineral Point Road and Rosa Road. Left to right... |
| Date: | 09 14 1918 |
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| Description: | Menu printed on silk for a dinner for the descendants of Solomon Juneau at Republican House, with a blue, white, and red striped banner with the seal of th... |
| Date: | 08 22 1959 |
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| Description: | Mayor Ivan Nestingen leads the parade of boats that opened the new Tenney Park lock on Saturday morning. |
| Date: | 08 24 1959 |
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| Description: | Martha and Betsy Dapin, left, making the first contribution on Capitol Square for the Roundy's Fun Fund. Standing nearby is Atty. James Geisler, chair of t... |
| Date: | 11 03 1959 |
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| Description: | Attending the Madison area building trades apprenticeship completion banquet are (left to right): Businessmen John Findorff and O.T. Havey; shown with Sena... |
| Date: | 11 02 1935 |
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| Description: | Front cover and menu page from a luncheon given by Wu Te-chen, Mayor of Shanghai and his wife in honor of the American Congressional Delegation, with cross... |
| Date: | 01 17 1960 |
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| Description: | Mayor Ivan Nestingen (center) posing with a bowling ball in his hands before throwing a strike while throwing out the first ball. On the left is Pat Lynaug... |
| Date: | 06 02 1939 |
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| Description: | Arthur J. Altmeyer was awarded an honorary LL.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin. Men who received degrees from the University of Wisconsin are, ... |
| Date: | 09 26 1960 |
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| Description: | Madison Mayor Ivan A. Nestingen kneels next to two young boys, Steve and John Peckman, during a ceremony prior to the Forget-Me-Not fundraising drive of th... |
| Date: | 11 01 1960 |
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| Description: | Three men stand and chat at the Air Power banquet held at the Wisconsin Memorial Union. Some of the military officers and civilian officials in attendance ... |
| Date: | 11 14 1960 |
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| Description: | Visiting at the Contractors 'Sphanferkel,' a pork roast feast at which contractors meet socially with manufacturers, suppliers and sales representatives wi... |
| Date: | 12 10 1960 |
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| Description: | Present for the grand opening of Burr Oaks Bowl are, standing, left to right: John Iverson, Connie Schwoegler, and Mayor Ivan Nestingen. At the right are f... |
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