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Walt Kelly on Book Tour

Date: 09 26 1952
Description: Walt Kelly appears at West High School during his book tour promoting his book, "I Go Pogo."
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University of Wisconsin Home Economics

Date: 12 09 1947
Description: At work in the planning corner of the kitchen of the University of Wisconsin Home Management house, 1430 Linden Drive, are Jean Smith DeKalb, Illinois, sea...
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United States Armed Forces Institute

Date: 12 30 1947
Description: Major Glenn McConagha, commandant of the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) seated at a desk signing a course completion certificate. USAFI provi...
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Nakoma School Class

Date: 04 06 1948
Description: Left-handed students in Mary Kier's fourth grade class at Nakoma Elementary School, 3780 Nakoma Road, show how easy it is to write "just like everyone else...
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Essay Contest Winners

Date: 12 12 1949
Description: The winners of the Madison Civic Music Association essay contest for high school students pose for a portrait. Left to right: Francis Axley, 3515 Sunset ...
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American Legion Essay Winners

Date: 04 05 1950
Description: Group portrait of the winners of the American Legion Essay Contest, a school official, and officers of the American Legion Auxiliary. Seated, left to right...
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Naval Students in Classroom

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Description: Naval students sit together at long tables and write messages while listening to earphones at the U.S. Naval Training School (Radio). In the background a m...
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National Sales Executive Club Essay Contest

Date: 04 16 1957
Description: Anne Kleiner and John Triggs were awarded top prizes in the local National Sales Executive Club's essay contest. Shown at the award ceremony are (left to r...
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High School Shorthand Writing Awards

Date: 06 07 1957
Description: Madison East High School teacher in the school's business education department, Mary Heyer (standing by the chalkboard), awards gold pins to Barbara Lien (...

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