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Public Service Commission Meeting

Date: 03 16 1954
Description: Public Service Commission members are sitting around a long table before papers, taking up a proposal for a rate increase for the Madison Bus Company. A fe...
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Isabel La Follette and Deborah Sherman

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: Isabel La Follette (right) and probably Deborah Sherman, are discussing the Woman's Service Exchange, which Mrs. La Follette started at the Madison Vocatio...
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Madison Restaurant Association Meeting

Date: 04 28 1954
Description: At left, Jack Kelly of Kelly's Coffee Shop and president of the Madison Restaurant Association thanking Harold Wickus of Baraboo for his sponsorship of the...
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Congressman Glenn Davis Holds Office Hours in Madison

Date: 08 23 1954
Description: Two visitors waiting to meet congressman Glenn Davis (R-Waukesha) in Madison are Cadet Robert A. Ross, who was appointed to the West Point Military Academy...
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Gisholt Union Dinner

Date: 11 30 1954
Description: Stan Prideaux (right), president of Gisholt's Machinist Local Union 1404, is chatting with John Werner (from Milwaukee), State CIO Community Service direct...
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We Saw You . . . at ESBMA Banquet

Date: 01 20 1955
Description: Annual banquet of the East Side Business Men's Association held at the Loraine Hotel. Shown at the speaker's table from left to right are: L.L. Lunenschlos...
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We Saw You . . . at ESBMA Banquet

Date: 01 20 1955
Description: Annual banquet of the East Side Business Men's Association held at the Loraine Hotel. Shown left to right are: Madison Mayor George Foster; Thomas E. Colem...
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Beautiful Madison Week Proclamation

Date: 04 20 1957
Description: Madison mayor Ivan Nestingen signing a proclamation designating April 26 through May 4 as Beautiful Madison Week, when residents are urged to spruce up the...
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Food Comes First Week in Wisconsin

Date: 01 24 1957
Description: Governor Vernon Thomson enjoys a lunch at the Park Hotel after signing a proclamation claiming February 23 to March 1 Food Comes First in Wisconsin Week. T...
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World's Largest Insurance Policy

Date: 07 18 1958
Description: Three men next to a large poster with the words: "World's Largest Insurance Policy issued to Milwaukee Braves on behalf of Citizens of Wisconsin. Vernon Th...
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Tea for Lawyers' Wives

Date: 10 31 1958
Description: Officers of the State and Dane County Lawyers' Wives Association at a tea at the governor's mansion for members from area counties. In front are Helen Thom...
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We Saw You . . . at Bankers Open House

Date: 11 21 1958
Description: The Wisconsin Bankers Association holds an open house at their new offices in the Wisconsin Power and Light Company building, 122 W. Washington Avenue. Sho...
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Empty Stocking Club Christmas Toy Depot

Date: 12 19 1958
Description: Madison Mayor Ivan Nestingen (R) trys out a pop-gun during his visit to the annual Empty Stocking Club's Christmas toy depot held at the Community Center. ...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly

Date: 02 04 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 04 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 06 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before City Council Committee

Date: 02 06 1959
Description: A Madison City Council investigative committee explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under t...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before the Police and Fire Commission

Date: 04 06 1959
Description: The Madison Police and Fire Commission explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under the influ...

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