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Poster

Pour Le Suprême Effort. Emprunt National. Société Générale

Date: 1918
Description: French poster advertising loans for the war effort, sponsored by the Société Générale, a large French bank. Depicts a French soldier strangling the German ...
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La Crosse & Milwaukee Rail Road Company Stock Certificate

Date: 1857
Description: Engraved document certifying that D. Henry Rockwell of Oconomowoc is entitled to one share of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company worth one hundr...
Document

Oren Johnson Promissory Note

Date: 01 29 1853
Description: Document of agreement between Oren Johnson of Dodge County and the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company. Johnson agreed to pay $600 plus 8% annual int...
Document

Abstract To Title of Oren Johnson's Mortgaged Land

Date: 07 09 1853
Description: Legal title to Oren Johnson's mortgaged land in Dodge County. The La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Company assessed the land for $1,500.
Photograph

Wisconsin Savings Bond Drive

Date: 03 14 1961
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson (right) receives his commission as honorary state chairman of the 1961 Savings Bond Drive from Harold F. Dickens, Milwaukee, who is...
Photograph

State Joint Committee on Finance

Date: 04 20 1961
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance work on the budgets of the University of Wisconsin and the State Colleges.
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Mrs. William Robbins, A "White Collar Girl," Employed at CUNA

Date: 09 05 1961
Description: Mrs. William (Martha A.) Robbins, 4325 Wakefield Street, sitting at a broker's office in front of a New York Stock Exchange quotation board. Robbins is an ...
Photograph

Mrs, Leslie Jungbluth, Madison Investor and Homemaker

Date: 09 05 1961
Description: Mrs. Leslie (Caroline C.) Jungbluth studies The State Journal market page. Now a homemaker, she first got interested in stocks when she worked for the tele...
Photograph

Newlyweds Control Their Money

Date: 08 29 1961
Description: Marilyn and James Mielke are at their desk going over their bills and books as they plan their budget together.
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Dane County Board Budget Submittal

Date: 10 04 1961
Description: Superior Court Judge Roy H. Proctor, center, discusses his final budget proposal with Secretary Arthur C. Nelson, left, and County Board Finance committee ...
Photograph

Wisconsin Power and Light Stockholders Meeting

Date: 05 27 1964
Description: Seen from the rear, Carl Forsberg, president of Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL) company, is addressing a crowd of about 400 shareholders during a meeting a...
Photograph

Federal Income Tax Office

Date: 04 15 1965
Description: Income tax filer reading the small print on the forms at the Federal Tax Office on University Avenue.
Photograph

Federal Income Tax Office

Date: 04 15 1965
Description: Federal income tax official helping a tax filer.
Photograph

Auditor

Date: 05 10 1965
Description: Portrait of an auditor sitting at his desk.
Document

Nekoosa Lumbering Company Stock Certificate

Date: 09 09 1861
Description: Nekoosa Lumbering Company stock certificate for eighty shares made out to Moses M. Strong. Each share costs $50.00.
Drawing

Man Standing on Globe of Earth

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Description: Drawing of a man wearing a suit and a hat standing on the globe of the earth. The text: "You and Me" is written on the left, with an arrow below pointing t...
Drawing

"Vote for Your Favorite Bull Thrower"

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Description: A man in a black suit and hat, with a red nose, has his mouth open while holding a serene looking bull by the back legs. In the man'ss left hand is a large...
Poster

"I Did Not Vote For . . ."

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Description: A political poster with text reads: "I Did Not Vote For Inflation, Recession, Unemployment, High Taxes Or Hypocrites. How about Using Your Tax Dollar On Yo...
Photograph

Newsmen at Governor's Press Conference

Date: 04 22 1957
Description: Wisconsin Governor Vernon W. Thomson sits at his desk during a press conference. Newsmen seated around the governor's desk are (from the left): Mack Hoffma...
Photograph

Governor Vernon W. Thomson Named Honorary Chariman

Date: 04 26 1957
Description: Wisconsin Governor Vernon W. Thomson (right) is presented with a certificate naming him honorary chairman of the Wisconsin Savings Bond Division of the U.S...

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