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War Bride and Groom Back From Spain

Date: 01 04 1938
Description: A man and woman are seated in front of a flag and next to two posters. Caption reads: "War Bride and Groom Back From Spain. New York, N.Y. — Captain Hans A...
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Westgate Theater-Go-Round Troupe

Date: 06 23 1960
Description: The new theater troupe moving into its headquarters at the West Side Businessmen's Club. Left to right are: Raff Brewster, managing director, and David Thu...
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Display Room in France

Date: 1962
Description: Display room in France. In the center is a McCormick tractor, and other equipment on the left and right. Posters on the wall read: "1962 6 Nouveaux Tracteu...
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McCormick International Office in France

Date: 1962
Description: Interior view of tables and chairs in the atrium of an office setting. There is a large poster and photographs on a wall in the center. Ont he right are ra...
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Woman's Club of Madison Vaudeville Show

Date: 11 26 1958
Description: Two participants in the vaudeville show at a meeting of the Woman's Club of Madison admire a poster for one of the acts. They are Marie Oakey and Grace Liv...
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Hillel Front Doors

Date: 12 1967
Description: A view of the front doors of the Hillel Foundation, with posters of Barbara Streisand and Moshe Dayan. There are signs under each poster: "Hamantashe" for ...
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Hillel Bombshell Ball

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Description: Six people posing behind a handmade poster for the Hillel Bombshell Ball. They are identified on the poster as Ralph Mirman, Hal Rosenthal, Edith Cohodas, ...
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Printing House Craftsmen Club Management Workshop

Date: 09 27 1958
Description: Welcomers for the club management workshop for the Printing House Craftsmen at the Blackhawk Country club. Left to right are: Mr. and Mrs. Gil LaVasser, Mi...
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Construction Division Campaign for United Way

Date: 09 03 1958
Description: Group portrait of five men who will conduct the United Giver's construction division drive. Left to right: Nick Schmitz, Philip Dickert, Ralph Vogel, Willi...
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Archives Display Area

Date: 08 1977
Description: International Harvester archives display area.
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Phi Beta Chi Sorority Dance

Date: 08 14 1958
Description: Sorority members planning the Phi Beta Chi "Bermuda Sock Hop". Front row, left to right, are: Marian Amlie, Pat Patterson, Kathleen Gorman Cathy Cline, and...
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Post Office and Store

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "Post Office and Store, Winnebago, Wis." A corner store and post office with three gas pumps, surrounded by trees. A man leans on his ...
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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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We Saw You at Drama Institute

Date: 12 12 1959
Description: Drama Institute in Madison drew hundreds of high school thespians from all over the state. Members of the South Milwaukee High School Drama Club. Left to R...
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Dairy Show

Date: 1940
Description: Text on reverse reads: "We invite you to attend Waukesha County Dairy Show. March 12-15, 1940. Sales Pavilion, Waukesha, Wis. Judging days, March 13-14. Fo...
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Walter W. Eiler, Realtor and Insurance

Date: 1952
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Walter W. Eiler. Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Realtor - Insurance. 'Recreational Real Estate in Northern Wisconsin." A storefront with a...
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Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce Dinner

Date: 06 12 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce prompt their charcoal broiled chicken dinner held at the West Side Business Men's Club, Gilbert Road. Sho...
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Creamery

Date: 02 18 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Creamery, Story, Wis." Two men pose in front of a two-story, clapboard creamery with a lean-to. The building has a cupola and a stair...
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Dance Week

Date: 04 27 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Civic Dance Guild are shown rehearsing "En Bateau" from Debussy's "Petite Suite", which is a part of the Young People's matinee conc...
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William Proxmire with Money Saving Graphic

Date: 1960
Description: Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire posing with a poster detailing money saving bills he has introduced and how the savings can be used.

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