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William J. Hobbins Family

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Group portrait of William J. and Mae Hobbins, and their son Jimmie sitting on a sofa in front of a Christmas tree in their home near Camp Indianola. Hobbins was the president of the bankrupt Capital City Bank. He was convicted of fraud and pardoned by Governor Schmedeman on Christmas Day.

Date Created:
December 26, 1934
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created
December 26, 1934

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6058.5034B-1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013BHF
Legacy ID
WHi 16114

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