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Joe Mercedes

Date: 03 30 1954
Description: Portrait of Joe Mercedes of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He was the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Tourist Bureau and publisher of at least 23 editions of ...
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Don Anderson, Wisconsin State Journal Publisher

Date: 01 09 1959
Description: Don Anderson, Wisconsin State Journal newspaper editor. Anderson joined the newspaper in October 1924 as a reporter. He became newspaper publisher i...
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Milwaukee Journal Publisher Speaks to Madison Advertisers

Date: 05 18 1964
Description: Irwin Maier, publisher of the Milwaukee Journal, shown chatting with Don Anderson, Wisconsin State Journal publisher, at a meeting of the Madison Advertisi...
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National Newspaperboy Awards

Date: 09 27 1958
Description: Four Wisconsin State Journal carrier boys show off their National Newspaperboy Awards with publisher Don Anderson. The boys are, left to right: David Lee, ...
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Madison News Bureau Manager

Date: 09 30 1958
Description: Portrait of John W. "Wally" Wyngaard, manager of the Wisconsin State Journal's Madison News Bureau.
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John Lavine

Date: 12 15 1981
Description: John A. Lavine of Chippewa Falls, head of the Lavine Newspaper Group and publisher of several Wisconsin newspapers.
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Governor Gaylord Nelson Starts Wisconsin State Journal Newpaper Press

Date: 01 29 1959
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson is shown, wearing the traditional pressman's hat, as he pushes the button to start the Wisconsin State Journal press to celebrate t...
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Josiah A. Noonan

Date: 1856
Description: Quarter-length oval portrait of Josiah A. Noonan. He was born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. Noonan came to Wisconsin in November of 1836. H...
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Testimonial Dinner for Jimmy Demetral

Date: 03 11 1964
Description: Wrestling and charity promoter Jimmy Demetral, center, was honored at a testimonial dinner with proceeds going to the Greek Community, which he helped foun...
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Touring Project ELF

Date: 12 15 1981
Description: Captain Charles Biele (right) and John A. Lavine (next to Biele), Wisconsin newspaper publisher, before Lavine toured the controversial U.S. Navy facility ...
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Kiwanis Club Recognition of Madison Newspapers

Date: 10 03 1944
Description: Kiwanis Club honors city newspapers for their wartime service. Left to right: William T. Evjue, editor of the Capital Times; Edward Doane, Govenor G...
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Hodding Carter

Date: 03 20 1957
Description: Hodding Carter (left), Pulitzer prize-winning editor of the Delta Democrat-Times in Greenville, Mississippi speaks with Supreme Court Justice Emmert...
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Johan A. Aalberg

Date: 06 01 1899
Description: Oval-framed quarter-length portrait of Johan A. ("J.A.") Aalberg, a member of the Typographical Union No. 106, and editor and publisher of The Madison l...
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Sears Roebuck & Co. Luncheon at Edgewater Hotel

Date: 11 30 1954
Description: Representatives of business, labor and government at a pre-luncheon gathering at the Edgewater Hotel to celebrate the opening of a new Sears Store. Standin...
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George Byron Merrick

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of George Byron Merrick (1841-1931) of the 30th Wisconsin Infantry.
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William George Bruce

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of William George Bruce, Milwaukee publisher.
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Evjue Presented wth High Norway Honor

Date: 02 12 1959
Description: William T. Evjue, editor and publisher of the Capital Times (left), shown after receiving the Knight's Cross, First Class, Royal Order of St. Olav, ...
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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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Printing House Craftsmen Club Management Workshop

Date: 09 27 1958
Description: The Madison Printing club presented a flag to the Sixth District International club at the club management workshop for the Printing House Craftsmen at the...
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H.H. Coleman

Date: 11 03 1913
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of H.H. Coleman, Milwaukee publisher.

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