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Madison United States Mail Carriers
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Fifteen Madison U.S. Mail carriers standing on the front steps of the Madison U.S. Post Office. Lower row left to right: Martin T. Digney, Thomas M. Carey, G. Nicholas Mueller, George Flad, Raymond M. Nienaber, Paul W. Kroseman, and Michael Cawley. Upper row left to right: Raymond M. Tierney, Walter S. Fauerbach, Bernhard F. Pahlmeyer, John T. Behrend, Joseph Wirka, Louis F. Nelson, Henry L. Olsen, and Nels E. Anderson.
December 7, 1944
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Retiring Mail Carrier, Mike Cawley
May 1, 1948
Retiring mail carrier, Mike Cawley, accepting an envelope containing a token of appreciation from Myrtle L. Hansen, clerk of circuit court at the Dane County courthouse. He had carried mail in Madi...
Wisconsin State Journal Newspaper Carriers
April 14, 1944
Eleven boys, winners of a contest for Wisconsin State Journal newspaper carriers, and their supervisors from the circulation area standing on the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol building.
Greta Fauerbach Irvin and William Irvin
September 3, 1952
Portrait of Greta Fauerbach Irvin and her 5 month old son, William Louis Irvin.
Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seals
November 9, 1953
Mail carrier Joseph L. Ripp delivers Christmas seals to Mrs. M. Leslie (Gretchen) Holt at 133 Langdon Street. They are for the traditional fund raising drive of the Madison Tuberculosis Association.
Wirka Takes Postmaster Oath
December 31, 1948
Joseph J. Wirka, former superintendent of mails, on the left, is shown receiving the keys to the post office from Walter J. Hyland, on the right, retiring postmaster with 15 years of service, after...
Postal Clerk with Christmas Mail
December 21, 1944
Mrs. R.S. Briggs, postal clerk, with Christmas cards and packages.
