Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Subject of public buildings
Filter: Subject of manners and customs
| Date: | 04 24 1950 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Midstate Grocer's Association dinner at Turner Hall. On display in the foreground are Fauerbach Beer, Nehl Soda, Blatz Beer, and Schoep's ice cream. |
| Date: | 05 29 1933 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Group portrait of Hill's Dry Goods Store employees at dinner dance party, Schenk's Hall, 2028 Atwood Avenue. A woman sitting in the center, a woman standin... |
| Date: | 01 31 1933 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Group portrait of Chicago & North Western railroad engineers at a banquet at Schenk's Hall in the Schenk-Huegel building, corner of 2005 Winnebago and 2028... |
| Date: | 08 21 1931 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Floral display for the funeral of Belle Case La Follette, the wife of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Building. |
| Date: | 05 02 1963 |
|---|---|
| Description: | During part of a ceremony, citizens raise their right hands and swear allegiance to the United States in the federal building to receive citizenship certif... |
| Date: | 12 22 1972 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Senator William Proxmire walked thousands of miles in Wisconsin to meet constituents. Here he is, in a snowmobile suit, shaking hands with a woman outside ... |
| Date: | 08 1948 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Fair employees use a crane to complete the positioning of the "Forward" statue at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. The grandstand can be seen in the ba... |
| Date: | 03 10 1944 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Three girls at the recreational center for school pupils at the Cottage Grove Town Hall drink from Nehi soda bottles. |
| Date: | 09 09 1944 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Lois Wiessinger, Michael Mack, and Harold Stone, state employees, filled 21,600 Christmas packages to be sent by the American Red Cross to hospitalized ser... |
| Date: | 10 01 1944 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Officers of the Wisconsin Business and Professional Women's Club attending a tea at the Governor's Residence, 130 E. Gilman Street. Left to right around th... |
| Date: | 01 01 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Friends and guests at the Goodland reception including: Mrs. Robert C. Eby, Mrs. M.F. Cooley, Mrs. Paul Irwin, Mrs. Oscar Toebaas, Mrs. Gordon Nelson, Mrs.... |
| Date: | 1862 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Color lithograph of International Exhibition building, originated by the Society of Arts, at the suggestion of Henry Cole. View of the North side of the bu... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | A group of immigrants pose in front of a tall Christmas tree at Ellis Island. |
| Date: | 10 06 1979 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Joyce Dreyfus, Governor Lee Dreyfus, Pope John Paul II and Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter at a papal dinner held at the White House. Pope John Paul II ... |
| Date: | 11 27 1948 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Santa Claus is handing out candy and popcorn at the Community Center to children and their parents after the Santa Parade sponsored by the Madison Business... |
| Date: | 1883 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Letterhead stationery of the Milwaukee Industrial Exposition Association, with an engraving of the building constructed for that event. |
| Date: | 05 16 1963 |
|---|---|
| Description: | President John F. Kennedy greets members of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers union who were in the capitol for a COPE conference. |
| Date: | 02 13 1951 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Henry Naumann and Mrs. Julia Bennett pose for a portrait while wearing costumes at the Older Adult Klub masquerade ball. The event was held at the Madison ... |
| Date: | 02 13 1951 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Older Adult Klub members enjoy snacks at the Madison Community Center. They are, from left: Mrs. Mabel Ott, Arthur Hawley, Mrs. Grace Ware, and Martin Nels... |
| Date: | 11 14 1951 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Charles Thomas of East High School, and Pat Lawrence of West High School put the finishing touches on decorations for the all-city football team banquet at... |
If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.
Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: