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Flag Presentation to the Eastside English Lutheran Church Lutheran Pioneers

Date: 02 23 1961
Description: Charles A. Peckham from the Togstad Glen Disabled American Veterans chapter presenting an American flag to the Eastside English Lutheran Church Lutheran Pi...
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Bank of Madison

Date: 05 19 1961
Description: Street view of the Bank of Madison building at 1 West Main Street on the Capitol Square.
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Memorial Day

Date: 05 30 1961
Description: World War I veteran Edward J. Starr watches the Memorial Day service at the State Capitol while holding a small American flag. He is from a Menominee India...
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Memorial Day

Date: 05 30 1961
Description: A Gold Star Mother shown holding her hand over her heart during the invocation at a Memorial Day service on the steps of the capitol.
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State Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Ceremony

Date: 07 15 1961
Description: A plaque dedicating a tree in memory of Joyce Kilmer is placed on the State Capital grounds at a special ceremony held by the State Disabled American Veter...
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Drums on Parade

Date: 07 09 1961
Description: The Veteran Patrol of Zor Shrine marching in the ninth annual "Drums on Parade" around the Capitol Square while carrying American flags.
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Twelve Annual World Championship Rodeo

Date: 07 28 1961
Description: Ray Risch, Edgerton, participates in the bareback bronco competition at the 12th annual World Championship Rodeo at the Holmes No-Oaks Ranch on Syene Rd.
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Air Force ROTC Parade

Date: 05 10 1962
Description: Members of the Air Force ROTC units marching into Camp Randall on a rainy day. Some 1,200 student cadets and midshipmen participated in a military review i...
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DAV Auxiliary Presents Flags to Scouts

Date: 02 19 1964
Description: Audrey Doll (left), commander of the ladies of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) auxiliary, is shown presenting five flags to scout troops in Madison. R...
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Armed Forces Day Observed with a Parade Around the Capitol Square

Date: 05 09 1964
Description: Navy servicemen parade around the Capitol Square in observance of Armed Forces Day in Madison. The theme of the day-long event held at Truax Field is "Powe...
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Citizen Procedures for Foreign Doctors

Date: 05 26 1964
Description: New citizens Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Vognar of Ft. Atkinson, with their twin daughters, Daniella (left) and Stella, at the Naturalization ceremonies. They are...
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Commencement at University of Wisconsin

Date: 06 1964
Description: John Frederick, who will receive his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin, is showing his family around the campus. They are, left to right, his sist...
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United States Flag on the Park Motor Inn on Flag Day

Date: 06 11 1964
Description: The United States flag flying over the Park Motor Inn on Flag Day.
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Town of Fitchburg Voters Get a Look at Old Ballot Box

Date: 09 08 1964
Description: Town of Fitchburg voters vote at the new $40,000 town hall, 2733 S. Fitch Hatchery Road, for the first time using voting machines. Voters also received a l...
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Securities Complaint Press Conference

Date: 09 30 1964
Description: Three officials of Madison American Guaranty Insurance Company (MAGIC) and Allied Development Corporation at a press conference in the Wisconsin Attorney G...
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Open House Day at the Madison Fire Department

Date: 09 25 1964
Description: Jerry Hauser, 10, son of Fireman Michael and Barbara Hauser, is shown wearing a fireman's helmet equipped with a microphone and loudspeaker. An open house...
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Suspreme Court Justice Horace Wilkie

Date: 01 04 1965
Description: Justice Horace Wilkie taking his oath of office from Justice Nathan Hefferman in the Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol Building. He is being sworn in to...
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Deputy Attorney General John Bowers

Date: 01 05 1965
Description: John H. Bowers being sworn in by Judge Nathan Heffernan as Wisconsin Deputy Attorney General.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Finally Dedicated

Date: 07 07 1965
Description: Low angle view looking up at the full height of the face of one wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol building. At lower right, behind a podium, is Gov. Warr...
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Funeral Service for Philip F. La Follette

Date: 08 21 1965
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson delivering a eulogy at the funeral service for former Wisconsin governor Philip F. La Follette in the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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