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Classroom

Date: 10 06 1971
Description: Early childhood classroom in which two volunteer teachers are instructing children.
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Trouble Shooting

Date: 09 29 1962
Description: Electronics training at the United School of Electronic Trades gives a student the opportunity to trouble shoot problems.
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Telephone Conversation

Date: 03 27 1963
Description: A three-year-old girl uses a toy telephone, and carries on an imaginary conversation at a preschool.
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The Grill Room

Date: 05 08 1964
Description: A waitress sets restaurant tables in anticipation of evening business.
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Baking Hazelnut Torte

Date: 05 05 1964
Description: A woman wearing an apron preparing a hazelnut torte from a prized recipe.
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Testing Lung Capacity

Date: 01 21 1968
Description: A man exhales into a spirometer to measure his vital lung capacity while at rest.
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Miss Mary Barnes and the Hat

Date: 01 09 1963
Description: Mary Barnes, wearing a mink stole and pearls, modeling her outrageous hat. It is wired to light 10 street lights that are arranged around the brim.
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Spring Growth

Date: 03 17 1963
Description: A girl inspects the growth of potted seeds.
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Swearing Allegiance

Date: 05 02 1963
Description: During part of a ceremony, citizens raise their right hands and swear allegiance to the United States in the federal building to receive citizenship certif...
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Sewing Group

Date: 05 31 1964
Description: A circle of women talk, sew and thread needles around a Singer sewing machine.
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Students Tour Hospital Delivery Room

Date: 01 23 1968
Description: Students wearing face masks and sterile gowns visit the delivery room at Doctors Hospital as part of a family living class. The student on the right who is...
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Nelson Campaigning for Obey

Date: 03 1969
Description: Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson speaking to an audience in northern Wisconsin in behalf of the congressional campaign of David R. Obey who is seated to Ne...
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Country Club Ladies Performing

Date: 1962
Description: Lady members of the Brynwood Country Club performing a musical skit at the club's opening luncheon. They are concluding a historical “fashion” show, wearin...
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Queen of Alverno College

Date: 02 23 1958
Description: Carolyn Baier, 20, queen of the Alverno College club fair.
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Olivia King

Date: 11 26 1970
Description: A candid portrait of Olivia King in her kitchen at their home on Rabbit Ridge on the Menominee reservation.
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Hughley Family

Date: 01 11 1972
Description: A family with four children sitting in their living room. Caption reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Boyzie Hughley, 8120 W. Beechwood Ave., sat in their living room wit...
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A Mystery was Solved

Date: 01 30 1963
Description: A small child is laying in a bed and staring intently. A breathing tube is taped to her nose, and an adhesive bandage is on her forehead. Next to her is a ...
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Third Annual Country Art Fair

Date: 07 10 1958
Description: A woman in the foreground is holding a bell, while two other women in the background are smiling at her. The woman on the right is standing and holding a f...
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Doris Minow in Golf Attire

Date: 06 03 1962
Description: A woman is posing in an outfit, holding a golf club. A large group of women are sitting in chairs at tablesin the background. Caption reads: "Today's go...
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Ann Agulnick

Date: 06 03 1962
Description: A woman posing holding a fan in her right hand. She is wearing a fascinator, a "flapper"-style dress, lace gloves, and a purse on a silk ribbon over her wr...

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