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World Jewish Child's Day

Date: 04 01 1957
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson receives a gavel made by school children in Israel upon his signing of a proclamation of World Jewish Child's Day. Members of th...
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United Givers' Fund Red Feather Services

Date: 10 15 1957
Description: Mrs. Elizabeth Siska, district supervisor with Children's Service Society, and Miss Ann Clark, a case worker, are shown with a ten-week-old baby boy to be ...
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Delta Ministry Office

Date: 07 1965
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Exterior view of the Delta Ministry Office at 722 Mobile Street taken by a civil rights volunteer. Rev. Robert Beech was the director.

"The office was...

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Obey and Audrey Hepburn

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Description: Actress Audrey Hepburn, then a representative of UNICEF, visiting Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey in his office. She was in Washington to testify on b...
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Justice of Peace Robert Mixson

Date: 04 13 1959
Description: Portrait of Robert Mixson, a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin student, at his swearing-in ceremony as a Justice of the Peace. A fraternity prank resulte...
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Better Broadcasts Association Meeting

Date: 04 03 1959
Description: The Wisconsin Association of the American Council for Better Broadcasts (ACBB) will hold its public spring conference at the Wisconsin Center building. A p...
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Personality in the News

Date: 09 07 1959
Description: Marine Corps reserve unit adviser, Major E.G. Usher, is shown at his desk. Usher was in the news because he advised a change from a separate effort to help...
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Family Service Caseworker

Date: 10 27 1959
Description: Mrs. Eileen Gattshall, a Family Service caseworker, greets two young people who have come to her for help. Family Service is one of 29 Red Feather agencies...
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Welcoming New Citizens

Date: 01 19 1960
Description: Three new American citizens are shown with Mary Murphy, left. They are Dr. Noe Neaves, formerly of Mexico; Gerda Niehus, originally from Germany; and Hilda...
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Welcoming New Citizens

Date: 01 19 1960
Description: The Lawyers' Wives of Dane County welcome new citizens with a reception at the State Bar of Wisconsin building. Evelyn Thomas, left, discusses the ceremony...
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Welcoming New Citizens

Date: 01 19 1960
Description: The Lawyers' Wives of Dane County welcome new citizens with a reception at the State Bar of Wisconsin building. At left Mr. and Mrs. Charles Treige, former...
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Welcoming New Citizens

Date: 01 19 1960
Description: Seated at left is Blanche Hart, president of the Lawyers' Wives. She is shown with Catherine Barber, chairman; Mrs. C.B. Strauch, formerly of Germany; and ...
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Committee Plans Madison Women's City Golf Tournament

Date: 01 25 1961
Description: A committee begins to plan Madison Women's 1961 City Golf Tournament at the Community Center. Shown (from left) are: Mrs. Jane Brandt, Public Links Courses...
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Certified Professional Secretaries

Date: 11 06 1961
Description: Certified professional secretary Dorothy Ogle, who is secretary to her husband, Sam, the executive director of the Wisconsin Retail Merchants Association.
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Newton Minow at Swearing In

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Description: Newton Minow is sworn in as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman. He has his right hand raised and the left hand on a bible as he takes the oat...
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Multiple Sclerosis Canvass

Date: 05 12 1965
Description: Officers of the fund drive for victims of multiple sclerosis are busy making final arrangements for the door-to-door canvas. From left are Ellen Schroeder,...
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Phillips Law Office

Date: 1951
Description: Vel Phillips standing in front of the door to her and her husband's law office. The sign on the glass door reads: "W. Dale Phillips, Vel Phillips Lawyers."...
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Annual League of Women Voters Fund Drive

Date: 09 22 1965
Description: William B. Manchester, public relations director for Harry S. Manchester, Inc., is shown "checking the facts" in a brochure before contributing to the annu...
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Mendota League Baseball Champions

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Description: Team group portrait of winners for the Mendota League baseball tournament, taken in a Gisholt office that has framed images of lathes hanging on the wall b...
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United Givers' Business and Industrial Employees Division

Date: 10 1953
Description: United Givers' Business and Industrial Employees Division meet with section chairmen. Standing left to right: Lynn Terry, Stanley O. Nettum, and Robert Hol...

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