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Albert A. Hanson Trial
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Diane Nelson, 20-year-old bookkeeper, is shown reviewing with her attorney, Maurice B. Pasch, the testimony she gave as the chief prosecution witness against Albert A. Hanson, 25, twice-married lover for whom she bore an illegitimate child and stole $12,215 from the Meuer Photoart House. Albert A. Hanson faces a possible prison term on charges of adultery and receiving stolen money. Albert pleaded guilty to charges of adultery with his former girlfriend, Diane Nelson.
December 5, 1953
Stein, Edwin
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Albert A. Hanson Trial
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Meuer Photoart House "Shutterbug"
The Meuer Photoart House "Shutterbug," their mascot and/or logo. The Meuer Photoart House opened in 1916 on State Street in Madison.
Albert A. Hanson Trial
December 4, 1953
The Albert Hanson trial is serious business for jurors as they hear Attorney William J. Coyne (standing) defend Hanson.
Donna Stein Portrait
November 30, 1953
Portrait of Mrs. Edwin (Donna) Stein. She is sitting on a couch next to portrait prints of herself, and is holding a cigarette. She is wearing a wristwatch and a bracelet.
Donna Stein
February 14, 1953
Portrait of Donna Stein (photographer's wife) wearing a fur hat and coat. They were married in January 1953.
Diane Barber, Rose Queen
June 3, 1958
Portrait of Diane Barber, a U.W. student, with rose bushes in the background. She was named as queen of the annual rose show of the Madison Rose Society.
