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Capitol Interior (Third) — Turner Seminar in Historical Society Alcove

Date: 1893
Description: Frederick Jackson Turner with his History Seminar in an alcove of the Historical Society rooms in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, about 1893-1894. Back ...
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Cafeteria

Date: 10 13 1980
Description: Empty cafeteria in state office building.
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Office Environment

Date: 1926
Description: A businessman and his secretary at the desk in his office.
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Victoria House, Dining Room

Date: 03 05 1945
Description: Victoria House dining room, 225 Lake Lawn Place.
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CUNA Office Managing Director

Date: 08 24 1944
Description: Roy F. Bergengren, Managing Director, at desk with two visitors at the CUNA (Credit Union National Association) office, 1342 East Washington Avenue.
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Oscar Mayer Company Cafeteria

Date: 10 15 1943
Description: Oscar Mayer Company cafeteria with workers sitting at tables.
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Oscar Mayer Cafeteria

Date: 09 27 1943
Description: Oscar Mayer Company cafeteria, showing counter in the background, and women sitting at tables in the foreground.
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Red Cross Workers

Date: 09 21 1942
Description: Large group of Red Cross Workers seated at tables, preparing surgical dressings in the assembly room at the American Federation of State, County and Local ...
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Group Planning Red Cross Nutrition Classes

Date: 03 13 1942
Description: Group of women reading "Canteen Corps" pamphlets and planning Red Cross nutrition classes for civil service employees. l to r: Vivian Holland, chairman of ...
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State Office Building Interior

Date: 03 11 1942
Description: Women office workers in "one of the many extra offices needed to handle the rush for birth certificates" in the Wisconsin State Office Building (Capitol An...
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Roy F. Bergengren and Female Employee

Date: 06 10 1941
Description: CUNA (Credit Union National Association) Managing Director, Roy F. Bergengren, sitting at desk, talking to female employee.
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Manchester's, Inc, Dress Department

Date: 01 08 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., dress department on second floor, 2-6 East Mifflin Street.
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Manchester's, Inc., Millinery Department

Date: 01 08 1941
Description: Hats on display in Manchester's, Inc., millinery department, 2-6 East Mifflin Street.
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Manchester's, Inc., Footwear Department

Date: 09 24 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street. There are two mannequins wearing dresses and shoes at the entrance to Footwear Department, w...
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Union News Co. Merchandise Display

Date: 05 06 1939
Description: Union News Company merchandise display cases along the wall at Chicago & Northwestern Depot, 219 S. Blair Street. The display features gifts, magazines, an...
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Earl W. Barnhart

Date: 11 08 1937
Description: Earl W. Barnhardt sitting at a desk at Groves School for Secretaries, 502 State Street.
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Fauerbach Palm Garden Refreshment Stand

Date: 09 17 1937
Description: Palm Garden refreshment stand with three men behind a bar, with tables and chairs, and decorative palm trees. The stand was set up at the East Side Busines...
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Kennedy Manor Dining Room

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Kennedy Manor dining room, 1 Langdon Street, showing tables and chairs and piano.
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Louise Phelps Kellogg

Date: 10 14 1936
Description: Dr. Louise Phelps Kellogg sitting at her desk. Kellogg was an historian at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin General Hospital Room

Date: 09 24 1936
Description: Wisconsin General Hospital room with bed, dresser, bedside stand with lamp, two chairs and a free-standing screen, 1300 University Avenue.

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