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Judge Vel Phillips

Date: 1971
Description: Portrait of Vel Phillips in her judges's black robe with an American flag behind her. She was the 13th District Children's Court judge, the first woman and...
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Jurors

Date: 10 1957
Description: Group portrait of the jurors in the jury box. These men and women served jury duty for the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell, accused of shooting Joseph Knock d...
Feature Story

Lavinia Goodell

Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
Lavinia Goodell, Celebrating Wisconsin Visionaries, Changemakers, and Storytellers
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Barron County Bank Robbers

Date: 03 24 1954
Description: Elizabeth H. Pady leaves a hearing in Federal Court. She was accused of a bank holdup in Barron County.
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E. Harold Hallows Sworn in as a Justice of the Wisonsin Supreme Court

Date: 05 01 1958
Description: E. Harold Hallows, Milwaukee auttorney, is sworn in as a Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Shown with Justice Hallows are, from left to right, Chief ...
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Charges Dropped for 54 Nabbed in Mob

Date: 03 18 1958
Description: Coeds attend a crowded County courtroom hearing to lend moral support for those arrested during Langdon Street demonstration.
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Mrs. Marie Richter

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: Mrs. Marie Richter stands trial for extorting $500 from a former Blue River farmer.
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Kathy O'Dell

Date: 11 09 1957
Description: Kathy O'Dell, wife of the defendant, is shown crying in her husband's arms after the guilty verdict was read.
Historical Essay

Another Time's Norms

The Antiquated Belief of a Chief Justice
Discover Wisconsin Chief Justice Edward G. Ryan's opinion on women and court
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Barbara Hoffman Verdict

Date: 06 16 1980
Description: Barbara Hoffman and her attorney, Don Eisenberg, react to having received the guilty verdict in the murder trial.
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Catherine Libby

Date: 01 12 1954
Description: Portrait of Catherine Libby, a secretary to State Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward T. Fairchild.
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Waiting at the Courthouse

Date: 1955
Description: Unidentified people waiting or conferring, possibly lawyer and clients at a courthouse.
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Larceny Trial

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Alice Yngsdahl, center right, is shown in Superior Court with her attorney, W. Curtis Farmer, as Court Clerk Virginia McRedmond, right, reads the complaint...
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Oath of Citizenship

Date: 01 17 1956
Description: The oath of citizenship is administered to a class of 31 in the Madison Federal Court. Edgar Alstad, clerk of court, administers the oath as Judge Patrick ...
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Judge Carl Flom & Mrs. Flom

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Judge Carl Flom & Mrs. Flom are shown as he is sworn in as judge of Dane County Court. Mr. Flom is a Madison attorney and former court commissioner. Gov. V...
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Family of New Small Claims Court Judge

Date: 07 01 1957
Description: Group portrait of the family of newly elected Small Claims Court Judge Ervin Bruner.
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Angela Bartell

Date: 08 02 1979
Description: Judge Angela Bartell receiving congratulations after being sworn in at the City County Building. With her are young sisters Carey (left) and Jessica (right...
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Sauk Slaying Trial

Date: 03 22 1962
Description: The original photo caption reads: "Mr. and Mrs. William Welter Sr. watch intently as their son takes the stand." Their son, William Jr., along with Lawrenc...
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Marriages Under New Family Code

Date: 01 04 1960
Description: The first applicants for marriage licenses under the new Family Code were William Voeck and Judith Kuecken. They are pictured at the marriage clerk's offic...
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John P. O'Connor

Date: 07 16 1958
Description: Window-breaker John O'Connor, 18, with Detective Kennety Hartwich in court. He pleaded guilty to smashing $2,210 worth of front windows at 14 State Street ...

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