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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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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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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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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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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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United Givers' Fund Planning Meeting

Date: 08 16 1957
Description: Three members of the United Givers' Fund campaign committee discuss plans. They include Theodore, M. Meloy, associate chairman of the campaign; Kenneth Sul...
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United Givers' Fund Planning Meeting

Date: 09 16 1957
Description: Committee members F.G. Bruckman, Lloyd Severn, Philip J. Dickert and an unidentified man attend a meeting of the construction division for the United Giver...
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United Givers - United Community Chest Meeting

Date: 04 28 1958
Description: United Givers' committee members review an agency budget at a budget conference. They are, from left to right: Frank X. Davis, McFarland; Robert J. Nickles...
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United Givers - United Community Chest Meeting

Date: 04 28 1958
Description: Members of the United Community Chest admissions and budget committee at a budget conference are, left, James Cotter, associate chairman with two committee...
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United Givers - United Community Chest Meeting

Date: 04 28 1958
Description: Three representatives of the Child Guidance Center prepare their 1959 budget request at a budget conference. They are, from left to right: Frederick Hinick...
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Planning Shrine KC Benefit Show

Date: 06 09 1959
Description: Group portrait of the members of a joint committee from the Madison Shrine Club and Knights of Columbus. The group met to plan the upcoming annual Shrine-K...
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 01 08 1960
Description: Roundy's Fun Fund collected $10,362, breaking all records. Members of the Roundy's Fun Fund committee receiving the check from Roundy (Joseph L. Coughlin),...
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Social Security Board Chairman Testifies

Date: 02 24 1939
Description: Arthur J. Altmeyer (center), Chairman of the Social Security Board, pictured as he appeared before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee. Altmeyer e...

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