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Retiring Mail Carrier, Mike Cawley
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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 Madison's old fourth ward for more than 30 years. Others in the picture are, left to right, are Austin N. Johnson, county clerk; County Judge, Fred M. Evans; Julius Kelley, county treasurer; Circuit Judge, Alvin C. Reis; Deputy District Attorney, William J. Coyne; George E. Rude, register of deeds; and Sheriff Edward A. Fischer.
May 1, 1948
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Portrait of John E. Coyne
April 7, 1948
Portrait of reelected Madison Councilman John E. Coyne standing outdoors.
Officers of the Dane County Rural Letter Carriers Organization
February 22, 1948
Five officers of the Dane County Rural Letter Carriers organization at their annual meeting.
Herman W. Sachtjen
January 3, 1956
Circuit judge Herman W. Sachtjen (left) takes the oath of office as a Dane County jurist for the final time before retiring. Chief Justice Edward T. Fairchild administers the oath.
Mickey Hayes Murder Trial
September 20, 1960
Portrait of Circuit Judge Russell E. Hanson, presiding judge at the Jon (Mickey) Hayes double murder trial. Hayes is accused of shooting his father and another man, Walter (Mike) Nelson.
University of Wisconsin-Extension Moves
March 4, 1948
University of Wisconsin-Extension mailing department, with Mrs. May B. Shire and Craig Gunter hard at work mailing loan packages of information throughout the State.
Walter J. Hyland
December 31, 1948
Portrait of Walter J. Hyland, retiring Madison postmaster, taken in his office behind a bouquet of roses presented to him by the postal clerks and supervisors.
