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First Wisconsin Unemployment Check

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Front side of the first unemployment check issued in Wisconsin to Neils B. Ruud.

Date Created:
August 17, 1936
Creator:
Klesman, Norris J.

Publication Information

Creator Klesman, Norris J.
Date Created August 17, 1936

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 22 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Elizabeth Brandeis Raushenbush and Paul A. Raushenbush papers, 1918-1980
Call Number PH 3652 (3)
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464998902121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00803

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012FT7
Legacy ID
WHi 5485

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