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Confined to Bed

Date: 08 28 1960
Description: An insurance executive carries on with work after he was hit by a car, dictating letters to his secretary from his hospital bed, with his leg in traction.
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St. Joseph's Computer

Date: 12 14 1967
Description: A secretary in the pathology department at St. Joseph's Hospital working at a new computer.
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Razed Sheboygan Hospital

Date: 11 23 1960
Description: Sheboygan County Hospital, also known as Park Lawn for awhile, was built in 1882, razed in 1960. This excerpt from the Sheboygan Press is depicting the Hos...
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LBJ Meets the Wounded

Date: 05 23 1966
Description: On a surprise visit to Bethesda Naval Hospital, President Lyndon Johnson shakes hands with John R. Kington, a Marine wounded in Vietnam. In the next bed is...
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Taking Notes

Date: 10 11 1966
Description: American journalist Esther Van Wagoner Tufty, who covered three wars, taking notes on an interview with Major Kim Pil Dal, a Korean nurse in Vietnam. Capti...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: University Hospitals Superintendent Lloyd Hughes presents a recognition pin to Ruth Vivian during National Hospital Week. Vivian has worked at the hospital...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Isabel Hughes serves punch to four women who have worked a total of 109 years at University Hospitals. Left to right are: Leone Duddleston with 23 years of...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Richard Vevle, assistant superintendent at University Hospitals, presents awards, left to right, to: Marie McAsey, with 30 years of service at the hospital...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Roland Olson, who has worked at University Hospitals for 60 years, chats with Helen Crahen, second from left, and Ida Spiker, right, both of whom have work...
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Bank of Madison Charge Account Anniversary

Date: 09 27 1960
Description: Men and women attend a breakfast in honor of the first anniversary of the Bank of Madison charge account program. They include, from left to right: Robert ...
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We Saw You Entertaining VA Patients

Date: 12 19 1960
Description: The women's chapter of B'nai B'rith took care of the entertainment of patients and guests at the VA hospital on Christmas morning. Alma Sweet, longtime lia...
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Civil Service Act Anniversary Dinner

Date: 01 21 1961
Description: Four members of the American Federation of Government Employees visit with the guest speaker at the dinner to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the United ...
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Ray Murphy

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Portrait of Ray Murphy, alcoholism counselor at Mendota State Hospital.
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Dr. Gilbert Tybring

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Portrait of Dr. Gilbert Tybring, clinical director at Mendota State Hospital.
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We Saw You . . . at University Hospital Event

Date: 05 09 1961
Description: Seventy-two University of Wisconsin Hospital employees with long service records are honored at a party in connection with National Hospital Week. Employee...
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We Saw You . . . at University Hospital Event

Date: 05 09 1961
Description: Seventy-two University of Wisconsin Hospital employees with long service records are honored at a party in connection with National Hospital Week. Honored ...
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We Saw You . . . at University Hospital Event

Date: 05 09 1961
Description: Seventy-two University of Wisconsin Hospital employees with long service records are honored at a party in connection with National Hospital Week. Shown fr...
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Madison General Hospital Demolition Project

Date: 11 21 1961
Description: Demolition of part of the Madison General hospital building to make way for the new psychiatric-rehabilitation wing.
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Madison City Employes Honored for Years of Service

Date: 12 28 1961
Description: Eleven Madison city employes were honored by the City Council for 25 and 35 years of service. Alderman Harrison L. Garner (right) presents a 35-year award ...
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Second Baby Born in Madison in 1965

Date: 01 01 1965
Description: Jayne Elizabeth Hopkins arrived at 3:14 a.m. at Methodist Hospital to be the second baby born in 1965 in Madison. She is the daughter of Frances and Steve...

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