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New University of Wisconsin YMCA Building Cornerstone Laid

Date: 06 19 1953
Description: The cornerstone for the new University of Wisconsin YMCA building at the corner of W. Johnson and N. Brooks Streets is laid. Copies of the bible, a Wisc...
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Secretary of State Testifying at the Foreign Operations Subcommittee

Date: 03 14 1989
Description: Secretary of State James Baker testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. Wisconsin Congressman David R. ...
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Four Lakes Secretaries Association

Date: 10 18 1955
Description: Prospective members of the Four Lakes Secretaries Association were special guests at the annual membership meeting. Three of the guests, left to right, wer...
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We Saw You . . . at Spahnferckel

Date: 11 03 1961
Description: Left to right: A.A. MacArthur, Jerry Hill, and J.E. Maloney are shown chatting before the program begins at the annual Spahnferckel, sponsored by the Madis...
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We Saw You . . . at Spahnferckel

Date: 11 03 1961
Description: Talking over the contracting business at the Madison Mechanical Contractors Association annual Spahnferckel are (left to right): V.J. (Dean) Johnson, Edwar...
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We Saw You . . . at Spahnferckel

Date: 11 03 1961
Description: Attendees at the Madison Mechanical Contractors Association annual "Spahnferckel" meeting include, left to right: J.R. Clark, president (in tall chef's hat...
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Committee Plans "Know Your Bank Week" Events

Date: 04 16 1963
Description: Committee meeting to plan Madison's "Know Your Bank Week" events. Shown (L-R) are Earle R. Edwards, Dane County "Know Your Bank Week" chairman; George Fost...
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National Farmers Organization Demonstration

Date: 04 08 1964
Description: Part of the crowd of National Farmers Organization demonstrators who assembled near the Oscar Mayer and Company plant as a "show of strength" to get higher...
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Madison Teachers Pick Madison Education Assn (MSA) to be Bargaining Agent

Date: 06 04 1964
Description: Madison teachers vote to pick the Madison Education Assn. (MEA) as their bargaining agent in contract negotiations with the Madison Board of Education. Onl...
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National Association of Broadcasters Event

Date: 1962
Description: Elevated view of Newton Minow (seated fourth from the right) attending a NAB conference. He is sitting at a table on a stage with six other men. Another ma...
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Newton Minow and Leo Solomon

Date: 11 1962
Description: Newton Minow and Leo Solomon shake hands in front of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plaque. Minow appears to be receiving an award.
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Newton Minow and Bill Henry

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Description: Newton Minow and Bill Henry stand together in front of an American Flag and a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plaque.
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Welfare Home Moves

Date: 12 12 1964
Description: Four U.W. Greeks unloading a bed frame from a truck. The Department of Public Welfare Group Home (for women) moved from 404 W. Washington Avenue to 305 N. ...
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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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Dane County Republican Women's Club Luncheon and Fur Style Program

Date: 10 27 1965
Description: Dane County Republican Women's Club hosts a luncheon and fur style show program at the Maple Bluff County Club. Shown modeling fur jackets are (L-R) Mrs. D...
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Ice Chippers Dinner

Date: 1961
Description: A woman is standing and serving dinner to men sitting at long tables at the Ice Chippers meeting. Posters are taped to the wall behind the group, and inclu...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Wisconsin Central Railroad Historic Marker

Date: 10 03 1955
Description: Dr. Clifford L. Lord (second from left), director of the Wisconsin State Historical Society, unveiled the Wisconsin Central Railroad historical marker at H...
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Migrant Worker March

Date: 08 1966
Description: View of a group of migrant workers carrying signs during a march from Wautoma to Madison to promote workers' rights. Some of the people are carrying the im...
Poster

Four Years in the Fight

Date: 1918
Description: World War I poster featuring women glass blowers working in a factory with large tongs. Two men are standing by the window in the background, one dressed i...
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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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