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Wisconsin Elks Convention

Date: 08 25 1948
Description: Five delegates to the Wisconsin Elks 46th annual convention at the Madison Elks Lodge. Left to right are R.W. Gustafson, Ashland; Frank T. Lynde, Antigo, s...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Assemblyman Carroll Metzner (R-West Madison) is listening to a presenter at a pre-session lawmaker's school for the freshman members of the 1955 Wisconsin ...
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Junior Red Cross Leadership Training

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Organizers of the Junior Red Cross leadership training conference gather around a table. From left are: Lois Brustman, Wisconsin High School; Stefan Anders...
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Civil War Veteran Reunion

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Description: Elderly men posed sitting and standing on a street corner in town, probably a reunion of Civil War veterans.
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Police Officer on Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 09 1929
Description: A police officer poses on the street, seated on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He is dressed in his uniform with police badges on his jacket and hat. A si...
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Republican National Convention

Date: 07 07 1952
Description: Jack Rouse of Baraboo (left), executive secretary of the Wisconsin Republican party, gets some advice from attorney Lyall T. Beggs of Madison. Beggs was a ...
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Republican National Convention

Date: 07 07 1952
Description: Group portrait of three Wisconsin supporters of Robert A. Taft at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. They are Charles J. Zepp of Alma, Joyce La...
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Republican National Convention

Date: 07 07 1952
Description: Two Wisconsin supporters of Robert A. Taft sit in the crowd at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. On the left is Mrs. Dorothy Kohler of Kohler,...
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Republican National Convention

Date: 07 07 1952
Description: Ellis H. Dana of Madison (left), executive vice-president of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, Inc., visits with Wilber Renk of Sun Prairie at the Republi...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: State Assemblyman Carl Thompson of Stoughton, and U.S. Senator William Proxmire talk at the Democratic State Convention held at the Hotel Loraine. Thompson...
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We Saw You . . . at Who's New Club's Party for University League Newcomers

Date: 01 15 1965
Description: The Madison Who's New Club, an organization open to all new women residents of Madison, holds a party at the Guild Hall of Grace Episcopal Church for the U...
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Shriner Members

Date: 11 12 1945
Description: Portrait of two Shrine members, William H. Woodfield Jr., the Imperial Potentate of the Shrine of North America, and Melvin E. Diemer, Potentate of the Zor...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: An unidentified delegate in support of Philleo Nash taking a catnap during the Democratic Party State Convention at Hotel Loraine.
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Father-Son Banquet

Date: 03 07 1958
Description: Marvin Reimann, left, makes out a registration tag with Loren Wedel, right, and his two sons, Douglas and Billy, while attending the father-son banquet at ...
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DAR Citizenship Winners

Date: 03 14 1958
Description: Madison's four DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Good Citizenship winners receive their pins. They are (left to right): Francesca Axley, who made ...
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Red Cross Social Welfare Aids

Date: 03 13 1952
Description: Twelve members of the first class of social welfare aids to the Red Cross home service are shown with their class certificates and pins authorizing them to...
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Cat in Rocking Chair

Date: 1905
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger's cat Tramp dressed up in old boys' clothes and sitting in a rocking chair. The cat has its paws on a board that has been placed o...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 25 1948
Description: Two members of the Scouting committee are presented with emergency service emblems while on duty at the Soap Box Derby; left to right: F. F. Malcomson, cor...
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James F. Ircink Wearing a "Committee" Badge

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A man wearing a baseball cap holds a folder and a box labeled "Committee." He is also wearing a badge labeled "Committee" on his shirt pocket. In the far b...
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Crocheting Doilies

Date: 04 17 1957
Description: A Girl Scout crocheting doilies at a senior citizens' care center with her "adoptive grandmother."

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