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Lions Club Constitution Day Luncheon

Date: 09 16 1953
Description: Three state Supreme Court Justices at the luncheon. They are George Currie, Edward J. Gehl, and Timothy Brown.
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Lions Club Constitution Day Luncheon

Date: 09 16 1953
Description: Three judges from the county courthouse at the luncheon. They are Circuit Judge Herman W. Sachtjen, Superior Judge Roy H. Proctor, and County Judge George ...
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Judging Madison Art Exhibit Entries

Date: 02 12 1954
Description: Rainey Bennett from Chicago examining an entry in the Madison Art Association art show. He is squatting down between framed canvases.
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Judging Madison Art Exhibit Entries

Date: 02 12 1954
Description: Rainey Bennett from Chicago ponders the decision of the best art work as a judge at the Madison Art Association art show.
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Judging at Salon of School Art

Date: 05 19 1957
Description: Standing before entries, are judges at the Salon of School Art. From left to right they are: Arthur Vierthaler, U.W. Department of Art Education; Catharine...
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case

Date: 10 1957
Description: Members of the jury for the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell accused of shooting Joseph Knock during a burglary attempt, are standing in front of the A&P Super...
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Judge Wilkie

Date: 09 1957
Description: Portrait of Circuit Judge Edwin Wilkie who presided over the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell.
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Verdict

Date: 11 09 1957
Description: Bailiff Andrew Sampson is handing the jury's verdict of first-degree murder and burglary to Judge Edwin Wilkie at the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell, accused...
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Annual Dahlia and Flower Show

Date: 08 29 1958
Description: State Supreme Court Justice George R. Currie poses with dahlias he will be exhibiting at the annual dahlia and flower show of the Badger State Dahlia Socie...
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Laurie Curtin and Dog at Perjury Hearing

Date: 08 20 1958
Description: Laurie Curtin, age 13, sitting in a hearing room with the family dog, Bishop, next to her. Her parents, William and Eleanor, are facing perjury charges ass...
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Judge Carl Flom & Mrs. Flom

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Judge Carl Flom & Mrs. Flom are shown as he is sworn in as judge of Dane County Court. Mr. Flom is a Madison attorney and former court commissioner. Gov. V...
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Circuit Judges Wearing New Robes

Date: 12 31 1958
Description: Circuit Judges Norris E. Maloney, Richard W. Bardwell, and Edwin M. Wilkie "model" new robes they will start wearing in the new year.
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Superior Judge Roy H. Proctor Celebrates Birthday with His Staff

Date: 12 15 1960
Description: Superior Judge Roy H. Proctor celebrates his birthday with his staff at a luncheon at the Hotel Loraine. Proctor turns 69 on December 18, 1960. He has been...
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: Supreme Court Chief Justice John E. Martin administers the oath of office to newly elected Governor Gaylord A. Nelson during the inaugural ceremonies in th...
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: A pre-inauguration conversation in the governor's office. Left to right are: Secretary of State Robert C. Zimmerman, Lieutenant Governor Warren P. Knowles,...
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We Saw You . . . at County Inauguration

Date: 01 03 1961
Description: Dane County elected officials are sworn into office for the 1961 term. Circuit Judge Edwin M. Wilke (center), who administered the oath of office to the of...
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We Saw You . . . at County Inauguration

Date: 01 03 1961
Description: Dane County elected officials are sworn into office for the 1961 term. Seven incumbent Dane County officers and their "sponsors" who introduced them for ...
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We Saw You . . . at County Inauguration

Date: 01 03 1961
Description: Dane County elected officials are swore into office for the 1961 term. District Attorney William D. Byrne (foreground) is shown with his hand raised to Dan...
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Shirley Schlanger Abrahamson in Court

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Description: Shirley Abrahamson standing in a courtroom. A judge is sitting behind her. She is addressing a woman sitting in the foreground.

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