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Governor Walter and Charlotte Kohler

Date: 11 05 1952
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. and Charlotte Kohler, listening to the radio, kept a close tabulation of state and national election returns Tuesday night a...
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Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wise, Sr.

Date: 01 08 1955
Description: Wisconsin's new Secretary of State, Glenn M. Wise, pours coffee for her husband, John E. Wise, Sr., who is an electrical engineer with the state Industrial...
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Taggetts at the Beaux Arts Ball

Date: 02 08 1955
Description: John and Mae Taggett dressed as a British court jester and an elegantly dressed "lady of the court" at the Madison Art Association Beaux Arts Ball.
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Blackhawk Country Club Costume Party

Date: 07 23 1955
Description: Dr. and Mrs. L. Riley McCormick in costume, 2117 Monroe Street, playing the guitar and singing at the Blackhawk Country Club 1920s costume party.
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Blackhawk Country Club 1920s Costume Party

Date: 07 23 1955
Description: Seated at a candlelit table are, left to right: Russell Sheaf, Dr. George H. Benson, Mrs. Sheaf, and Mrs. Benson in costume at the Blackhawk Country Club 1...
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University League Dance Reception

Date: 01 20 1944
Description: Margaret Garnett, who sang a group of selections, talking to Professor Harland W. Mossman and his wife, Ruth, at the University of Wisconsin University Lea...
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Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Willkie with Governor & Mrs. Goodland

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: Governor Walter Goodland, Mrs. Willkie, Madge Goodland, and Wendell Willkie chatting in the governor's residence during the 1944 campaign.
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Madison City Fire Department Fire Chief

Date: 09 30 1944
Description: Retiring Madison Fire Department Chief Richard Widmann with new Chief, Edward J. Page. Mrs. Richard Widmann (Leonore) looks on.
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Groves Women's Co-op President and House Parents

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Group portrait of Ruby Kubota, a Japanese-American student and president of the Groves Women's Co-operative house, 625 North Henry Street; Prof. Selig Perl...
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Lord and Lady Halifax Visit

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Lord and Lady Halifax with Wisconsin Governor Walter Goodland.
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Pfc. William L. Clapp and Virginia Brown

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Pfc. William L. Clapp, 2633 Milwaukee Street, with his girlfriend, Virginia Brown. Pfc. Clapp has just returned home from Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois....
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Eugene E. Brossard

Date: 03 24 1947
Description: Group portrait of Eugene E. Brossard, and two unidentified young couples. Mr. Brossard was well-known as the reviser of Wisconsin statues.
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Button Collectors

Date: 04 19 1947
Description: Button collectors, Paul and Mollie Pierce, shown with their collection.
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Couple Shopping at Grocery Store Dairy Case

Date: 10 03 1947
Description: Elevated view of man and woman with a grocery cart shopping at the dairy case in a grocery store. Sign over case reads: "There's a Heap of Good Livin' Down...
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Skelton-Hacker Wedding

Date: 02 01 1947
Description: John E. Skelton and Kathleen Hacker wedding ceremony at the altar of St. Raphael's Church, with the Rt. Reverend William Mahoney officiating, the maid of h...
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Skelton-Hacker Wedding

Date: 02 01 1947
Description: John E. Skelton and Kathleen Hacker wedding party receiving line at the Madison Club with the bride and groom, their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hacker, M...
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University Club's Assembly Ball

Date: 11 20 1947
Description: Couple attending the University Club's annual Assembly Ball. Standing in front of a Santa Claus decoration are Janet Easum, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Ches...
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Dr. Harper Tribute

Date: 01 31 1948
Description: Shown at the Dr. Cornelius A. Harper recognition event, left to right, Dr. Carl N. Neupert, state health officer, and Mrs. Melba Neupert; and Dr. and Mrs. ...
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Harold Stassen Rally

Date: 03 31 1948
Description: Republican presidential candidate Harold E. Stassen, left, and his wife, chatting with Tom Coleman, state Republican leader, during the Stassens' visit to ...
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History of the University of Wisconsin Testimonial Luncheon

Date: 02 05 1949
Description: Professors Vernon Carstensen (left) and Merle Curti, with their wives, cutting the ceremonial cake at the testimonial luncheon in their honor as authors of...

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