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Wisconsin Centennial Ball
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Paul F. Hunter, Jr. dressed as Wisconsin' first governor, Nelson Dewey, shaking hands with Governor Oscar Rennebohm. Left to right: Mrs. Richard C. Church, Donald Blood, Paul Hunter, Governor Rennebohm, Mrs. John E. (Mary) Martin, and Mrs Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm. A tableau featuring Nelson Dewey and other state officials of 1848 was the highlight of the Wisconsin Centennial Ball.
January 4, 1948
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Wisconsin Centennial Ball
January 5, 1948
Group portrait, left to right: Governor Oscar Rennebohm and Mrs. Mary Rennebohm and Mrs. John (Leona) Sonderegger, and State Treasurer John Sonderegger. The couples are attending the Wisconsin Cent...
Wisconsin Centennial Ball
January 5, 1948
Governor Oscar Rennebohm and his wife Mary led the grand march, officially opening the Centennial Ball, held at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Following behind them are Attorney General John E. and M...
Governor Oscar Rennebohm Receiving Centennial Stamps
May 28, 1948
Wisconsin Governor Oscar Rennebohm shown receiving an album containing the first sheet of Wisconsin Centennial stamps from Joseph J. Lawler, third Assistant Postmaster General, as part of the state...
Governor Oscar Rennebohm
July 25, 1948
Governor Oscar Rennebohm seated at a table with an unidentified young woman. Photograph taken for Mr. Drummond, Appleton, of Employers Mutual of Wausau.
Governor Rennebohm Portrait
July 1948
Quarter-length portrait of Governor Oscar Rennebohm.
Governor Oscar Rennebohm
July 25, 1948
Governor Oscar Rennebohm seated at a desk at the Wisconsin State Capitol. An unidentified man is looking on.
