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Ribbon Cutting at Penny's
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Lieutenant Governor Philleo Nash, center, cutting the ribbon to open the new million dollar J.C. Penney Co. department store located on the Capitol Square at 1 East Main Street. There is a WIBA microphone in the foreground.
February 19, 1959
Stein, Edwin
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Madison Radio Disc Jockeys
September 8, 1957
Jon Luck is shown wearing headphones, is surrounded by turntables, a microphone, and notes and scripts for commercials, while broadcasting "The Madison Hour" on WIBA.
At Home with State's Lawmaking
February 11, 1959
Edith Nash, wife of Democratic Lieutenant Governor Philleo Nash.
Grand Opening of Chandler's Shoes
September 1955
Ribbon cutting at the grand opening of Chandler's Shoes located at 10 West Mifflin Street. The salesmen have carnation boutonnieres in their coat lapels.
1959 Wisconsin State Legislature Comes to Order
January 14, 1959
Lieutenant Governor Philleo Nash gavels the Wisconsin State Senate to order for the 1959 session. He is a Democrat from Wisconsin Rapids.
Renewed Robert Hall Salesroom Opened
March 6, 1959
Mayor Ivan Nestingen is shown cutting the ribbon to officially open the reconstructed Robert Hall salesroom, 3205 E. Washington Avenue after the interior was destroyed by fire January 16. Looking o...
Democratic Party State Convention
October 11, 1957
An unidentified delegate in support of Philleo Nash taking a catnap during the Democratic Party State Convention at Hotel Loraine.
