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Public Health Nursing Week

Date: 03 16 1947
Description: Public Health Nursing Week. Wisconsin "First Lady," Mrs. Oscar Rennebohm, right, discussing national Public Health Nursing Week with Mrs. Vern S. (Elizabet...
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John Callahan

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Description: The Superintendent of Public Instruction, with his secretary.
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Public School

Date: 1915
Description: View towards front and right side of a public school. A U.S. Flag is flying from the top of the belltower. Caption reads: "Public School Honey Creek Wis."
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Public Servants Week Sign

Date: 06 10 1949
Description: Public Servants Week sign "The City Water Dept. invites you to open house" on the lawn in front of main water pumping station, 311 North Hancock at East Go...
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Stephenson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. Cardboard backing reads: "Marinette - Lecture room - Stephenson Public Library." Reverse of cardboard backi...
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Health Care Concerns

Date: 1991
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (seated, second from the right) listens while Virginia McGinley testifies at a public forum on health care. This was...
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Madison Public Library Bookmobile

Date: 07 11 1957
Description: Interior of Madison Public Library's new bookmobile. Librarian Doris Cruger is sitting at the desk inside Madison Public Library's new bookmobile. Standing...
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Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Oath Ceremony

Date: 07 02 1961
Description: The new Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Angus B. Rothwell, gives a brief speech after taking the oath of office at the Wisconsin Stat...
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Public School Honey Creek

Date: 1916
Description: A brick schoolhouse with a bell and flagpole on the roof. Caption reads: "Public School, Honey Creek, Wis."
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Elizabeth Wickenden

Date: 1960
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Professor Elizabeth Wickenden, professor of urban studies and technical consultant on public social policy to the Nationa...
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Public Service Commission Member Wildon F. Whitney

Date: 04 06 1947
Description: Wildon F. Whitney taking the oath of office as a member of Public Service Commission from Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman.
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George E. Watson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Date: 07 08 1949
Description: George E. Watson, Wauwatosa, at left, being sworn in as the new State Superintendent of Public Instruction, by Robert C. Zimmerman, Assistant Secretary of ...
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Public School

Date: 1928
Description: The exterior of the public school building. A man sits on the steps.
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Madison Public Library

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Description: View across intersection towards the public library on the corner of Mifflin Street and Fairchild Street.
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Arthur M. Altmeyer

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Description: Formal portrait of Arthur Altmeyer as Chairman of the Social Security Board.
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Crowd around Public Receiving Tomb

Date: 05 1895
Description: Albumen print of spectators standing and seated around the public receiving tomb in Oakridge Cemetery where Abraham Lincoln's body was placed after his fun...
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Public Community Meeting at Horton House

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Description: Public Community meeting at Horton House: Mom Horton, extreme left; Julia Maybee, next to her; J.D. Marlowe, a neighbor, third from right with cap on, Myle...
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Theresa Public School Library

Date: 02 14 1978
Description: "Theresa Public School Library."
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Murphy And Supreme Court

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Description: Robert B.L. Murphy addressing the State Supreme Court.
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Racine Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Racine Public Library. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "Delivery Desk and Stacks." In the room is a large five-sided librarian's d...

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