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Nels A. Anderson, Madison Postman
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U.S. postman Nels A. Anderson delivers mail to a door marked "15." Anderson began delivering mail in Madison in 1912 and is the city's senior postman.
December 29, 1950
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Nels Rasmussen, Western Union Employee
October 10, 1951
Nels Rasmussen, employed at Madison Western Union for 42 years, receives a gold pin for his service from Manager A. G. Tappen.
Farm Service Motor Carriers Dinner Meeting
May 21, 1950
Four men pose for a photograph at the Farm Service Motor Carriers Dinner Meeting. Four negatives of 13 people, possibly Wisconsin State Journal Farm Service Motor Carriers?
Postal Workers Sorting Mail
August 31, 1955
Postal clerks Stanley A. Kolenda, William G. Spencer, and Nathan C. Hillmer sorting mail at the Madison Post Office.
United States Postal Service Promtional Exam
February 13, 1954
Part of the group of eighty-two Madison mail clerks and carriers write their promotional exam to qualify for supervisory jobs. Standing are V.K. Peterman (left), postal inspector in charge of the e...
Inter-Service Clubs Winter Olympics
February 29, 1952
Six men representing service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Exchange, Gyro and Optimist) meet to plan their "Winter Olympics" competition.
