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University of Wisconsin Budget Hearing

Date: 02 05 1953
Description: Joint Finance Committee of the 1952 Wisconsin Legislature listening to arguments for and against the $5,000,000 cut Governor Walter Kohler proposed in the ...
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War Chest Executive Committee

Date: 09 22 1944
Description: Dane County Executive War Chest Committee, standing left to right: Martin Tollund, Mt. Horeb; Wilbur N. Renk Jr., Sun Prairie; Austin N. Johnson, Madison. ...
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Vocational School Christmas Seal Work Committee

Date: 11 15 1944
Description: Members of the vocational school Christmas Seal work committee, and the departments they represent, are, left to right, (back row), Herbert Zindars, Trade ...
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Wisconsin Banking Commission

Date: 11 05 1944
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Banking Commission shown examining a State Historical Society collection of coins and currency, and bank notes signed by some of W...
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Madison Labor Co-op Committee

Date: 09 15 1947
Description: Members of the Madison Labor Co-op committee are shown at a meeting at the new East side co-op grocery store, 3055 East Washington Avenue, which will have ...
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Bethel Lutheran Church School Building Campaign

Date: 03 18 1949
Description: Group portrait of seven men involved in the Bethel Lutheran Church campaign to raise $100,000 in 100 weeks for a new Sunday school building. Seated left to...
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Madison Business College Spring Formal

Date: 05 02 1949
Description: Members of the advertising committee for the Madison Business College's spring formal are working on a huge streamer sign for the party. Seated at left is ...
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Madison Heart Fund Drive

Date: 01 24 1950
Description: Mrs. James B. (Anya) Castle, chair of the women's division of the Madison Heart Fund Drive, displays a fundraising poster.
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Optimists Heart Drive

Date: 02 13 1950
Description: The Madison Optimists presented a check for $100 to the Madison Heart Committee for American Heart Week in commemoration of Optimist members who have died ...
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Payment of Government Loan

Date: 11 06 1951
Description: Dane County area directors of the Dane County Area Production Credit Association present an enlarged $5,000 check as final payment of a $120,000 loan to Ge...
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Panhellenic Ball Committee

Date: 01 06 1954
Description: University of Wisconsin sorority members on the Panhellenic Ball committee plan for an annual fundraising event. In front row are Sue Hilgers and Catherine...
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Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Association Benefit Ball

Date: 01 25 1954
Description: Three members of the decorations committee for the Madison Alumnae Panellenic Association Benefit Ball inspect some of the facsimiles of the sorority pins ...
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Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Association Benefit Ball

Date: 01 25 1954
Description: Group portrait from left of Margaret Derse, President of the Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Association; Mary Olsen, and Mary Donahue who helped with publicit...
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Wausau Hearing

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Description: Under the chairmanship of David R. Obey of Wisconsin (center) the congressional Joint Economic Committee held hearings in Wisconsin. In the background are ...
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Governor Earl

Date: 08 1985
Description: Governor Anthony Earl testifying before a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee. Because the committee was headed by David R. Obey he was able to bring t...
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Insurance Women of Madison Bosses' Night Committee

Date: 01 22 1957
Description: The members of the committee for the annual Bosses' Night of the Insurance Women of Madison meet to make arrangements. Seated are Miss Maida Dunn; Miss Hel...
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary

Date: 03 22 1957
Description: Group portrait of members of a Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary planning committee. Front row, left to right: Mrs. Gerald Padgham and Nancy Piper. Back...
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 12 19 1957
Description: Joe Rowley, chairman of the Knights of Columbus - Shrine committee, and Wesley R. Shoberg, Grand Knight, are pictured handing a $50 check to Roundy Coughli...
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March of Dimes Victory Ball

Date: 01 13 1958
Description: Mayor Ivan A. Nestingen, far left, is presented with the first ticket to the annual March of Dimes victory ball. Others include, left to right, Leslie Mart...
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Roundy's Fun Fund Committee Members

Date: 01 17 1958
Description: Shown left to right, are Barney Gill, James Geisler, chairman of "Roundy's Fun Fund" committee, Dagney Wang, recording secretary, and Joseph R. "Roundy" Co...

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