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Gov. Walter Kohler Signing a Document

Date: 06 03 1953
Description: Five men standing behind Gov. Walter Kohler watching him sign a document in his office. One of the men might be Paul Thielan from Brookfield, Wisconsin.
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Albert A. Hanson Trial

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Diane Nelson, 20-year-old bookkeeper, is shown reviewing with her attorney, Maurice B. Pasch, the testimony she gave as the chief prosecution witness again...
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Hostesses for the Wisconsin Capitol Information Booth

Date: 07 01 1958
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson looks over a Wisconsin road map with three college student hostesses at the information booth in the Capitol rotunda. The studen...
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World's Largest Insurance Policy

Date: 07 18 1958
Description: Three men next to a large poster with the words: "World's Largest Insurance Policy issued to Milwaukee Braves on behalf of Citizens of Wisconsin. Vernon Th...
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Governor Vernon W. Thomson Receives Membership in the Northwest Airlines' Top Flight Club

Date: 07 17 1958
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson (left) receives a membership card, and citation, in the Northwest Airlines Top Flight Club for his support of air transportation...
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Laurie Curtin and Dog at Perjury Hearing

Date: 08 20 1958
Description: Laurie Curtin, age 13, sitting in a hearing room with the family dog, Bishop, next to her. Her parents, William and Eleanor, are facing perjury charges ass...
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Printing House Craftsmen Club Management Workshop

Date: 09 27 1958
Description: The Madison Printing club presented a flag to the Sixth District International club at the club management workshop for the Printing House Craftsmen at the...
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1959 Wisconsin State Legislature Comes to Order

Date: 01 14 1959
Description: Lieutenant Governor Philleo Nash gavels the Wisconsin State Senate to order for the 1959 session. He is a Democrat from Wisconsin Rapids.
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly

Date: 02 04 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Wisconsin GOP Headquarters Staff Prepare to Leave for the Republican National Convention

Date: 07 21 1960
Description: Members of the Wisconsin GOP headquarters staff prepare to leave for the Republican National Convention to be held at the Executive House Hotel in Chicago....
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Vice President Richard Nixon Makes a Campaign Stop in Madison

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Then-Vice President Richard Nixon addresses a crowd at the Madison Municipal Airport while campaigning for the 1960 Presidential election.
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Vice President Nixon Makes a Campaign Stop in Madison

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Then-Vice President Nixon on the speakers platform during a presidential campaign stop at the Madison Municipal airport. With him are his wife, Pat; injure...
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State Highway Improvements Public Hearing

Date: 11 09 1960
Description: A display to illustrate proposed improvements to the Madison Beltline highway at a hearing in the City-County Building by the State Highway Commission.
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Patriotic Observance

Date: 07 1978
Description: A crowd of people gather for Flag Day on Wilson Street. Many have their hands on their hearts.

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