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Selling Defense Savings Bonds

Date: 01 1942
Description: Man and woman consider buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps from a clerk at a basement CUNA Credit Union National Association office.
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Roy F. Bergengren in his CUNA Office

Date: 12 05 1935
Description: Roy F. Bergengren, managing director of CUNA (Credit Union National Association), sitting behind his desk in his office at Raiffeisen House, 142 East Gilma...
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Floralo Incense Company

Date: 09 18 1929
Description: Women working in the packaging and shipping department of the Floralo Incense Company, located at 1212 Regent Street.
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CUNA Office

Date: 02 04 1947
Description: Large office room with men and women working at desks at CUNA (Credit Union National Association), 1342 East Washington Avenue.
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"Wisconsin State Journal" Staff

Date: 01 28 1949
Description: The Advertising Department of the "Wisconsin State Journal" has artists, copy writers, and technical experts to "help you shop."
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Breslau Branch House Office Interior

Date: 1935
Description: Workers at desks in the head office ("hauptburo") of International Harvester's branch house in Breslau, Germany.
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Braslawsky's Kosher Market

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Description: At Lou Braslawsky's kosher meat market, a butcher holds a roast for a customer to examine. A sign at the back of the store suggests that chickens, not beef...
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John C. Moore and Louise Strauss

Date: 1945
Description: John C. Moore and Louise Strauss sitting at a desk at H.W. Moore Co., an International power equipment dealership. Mr. Moore was president of the company a...
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Empty Stocking Club Fund Raising Team

Date: 12 01 1951
Description: Portrait of part of the crew of fund raisers who helped get pledges from radio listeners in a marathon jamboree on WISC and WISC-FM to benefit the Wisco...
Print

Happy Holidays From Chappell's Ad Dept.

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday card from Chappell's Ad Dept. The card has seven consecutive panels accordion folded. The front panel shows a bell hanging by a ribbon surrounded b...
Photograph

League of Women Voters House Tour

Date: 09 21 1954
Description: Virginia Dymond and Frances Hurst sitting in the home of Virginia and Russell Dymond at 2805 Ridge Road, one of the houses on the League of Women Voters' b...
Photograph

Eydie V. Watts

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Description: Photograph of Eydie V. Watts, member of the Milwaukee City Civil Service Commssion. Ms. Watts sits at her desk in an office. She is wearing a dress or blou...
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United Givers Campaign

Date: 10 27 1959
Description: The theme "Every Call Counts" at the first United Givers report luncheon will be symbolized by the huge replica of a telephone. Shown with the phone are (l...
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Early Meeting of the Social Security Board

Date: 1939
Description: Arthur Altmeyer, Ellen Woodward and George Bigge in an early meeting of the Social Security Board.
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Early Meeting of the Social Security Board

Date: 1939
Description: Arthur Altmeyer, Ellen Woodward and George Bigge in an early meeting of the Social Security Board.
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Woman Working in Insurance Office

Date: 11 19 1927
Description: Young woman sitting at a typewriter, presumably a staff employee, in the office of the Indiana Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
Book or Pamphlet

Buckeye Calendar — August & September

Date: 1893
Description: 1893 calendar, with the months of August & September. Features an illustration of a woman holding a light. Around her are books, telescope, and other objec...
Photograph

Multiple Sclerosis Canvass

Date: 05 12 1965
Description: Officers of the fund drive for victims of multiple sclerosis are busy making final arrangements for the door-to-door canvas. From left are Ellen Schroeder,...
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Busy Mother

Date: 09 30 1965
Description: Mrs. Rodney Gallagher, Rt. 2, Fish Hatchery Road, with a phone at her ear and a list at her side. She is sitting at a table with her five children, who are...
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In the Public Eye

Date: 04 09 1970
Description: Two women on the left are sitting at tables and talking into telephones. On the right are large show windows, and a bus and passers-by are visible through ...

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