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Julius Mintz Family Portrait

Date: 07 11 1953
Description: Group portrait of the Julius Mintz family. The father and mother are sitting on the couch, the son is sitting on the far left on the arm of the couch, and ...
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Santa Claus Getting Ready for his Journey

Date: 12 22 1953
Description: Man dressed as Santa Claus sitting in front of a fireplace in an armchair, lighting his pipe with a candle. His pom-pom hat is hanging over the back of the...
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Arthur Murray Dance Studio Instructors

Date: 01 15 1954
Description: Rose Shell and George Theiss demonstrating the motions of the rumba at the Arthur Murray dance studio. Shadows and reflections accompany their instruction ...
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Three Arthur Murray Dance Studio Instructors

Date: 01 15 1954
Description: George Theiss dancing with Rose Shell (left) and Pauline Keyes at the Arthur Murray studio.
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Two Arthur Murray Dance Studio Instructors

Date: 01 15 1954
Description: Pauline Keyes and Nick Theiss demonstrating the rumba at the Arthur Murray dance studio. Shadows and reflections accompany their instruction in the mirrore...
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Two Arthur Murray Dance Studio Instructors

Date: 01 15 1954
Description: Pauline Keyes and Jim Banta demonstrating a Latin dance step at the Arthur Murray dance studio.
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Panhellenic Ball

Date: 02 26 1954
Description: Chatting at the Panhellenic Ball in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union are sorority housemothers. Seated are Mrs. Ruth Gauchat, Mrs. Nyla Lowell, Mrs. Ke...
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Larry Borenstein Selling Women's Shoes

Date: 05 03 1954
Description: Shoe salesman, Larry Borenstein, answering a woman's questions at the Borenstein Dry Goods Store located at 1980-81 Atwood Avenue. She is sitting on a couc...
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Larry Borenstein Selling Women's Shoes

Date: 05 03 1954
Description: Shoe salesman, Larry Borenstein, assisting a customer at Borenstein's Dry Goods Store located at 1980-81 Atwood Avenue. A young man, perhaps a sales assist...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples taking a break from dancing at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Jaqueline Wilson (of Worcester, Massac...
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St. Paul African Methodist Summer Bible School

Date: 08 25 1955
Description: Five youngsters attending the two-week summer Bible school at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal church located at 631 East Dayton Street.
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Madison Civic Club Board Planning Meeting

Date: 08 08 1957
Description: Members of the board of the Madison Civics Club gather for a pre-season meeting at the home of the board chairman, Mrs. Thomas R. Hefty, at 31 Paget Road. ...
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First Year of School for a Cambridge Farm Girl

Date: 08 16 1957
Description: School days mean new shoes for Barbara Notstad, who is being fitted at Van's Shoe Store in Cambridge by William Van Valkenberg. Her mother is sitting besid...
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Salute to Newsboys

Date: 10 03 1957
Description: Newspaper boy Malcolm Bourne, 113 Lathrop Street, dressing before dawn to prepare for completing his daily newspaper route. The hands on his alarm clock i...
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Edgewood High School Teen-Age Potluck Group

Date: 11 05 1957
Description: Carol Tobin enjoying the teen-age girls' potluck before the Edgewood High School football game. The potluck was at the home of Mark and Mary Schmitz and ho...
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A Day 'With a County Home Agent"

Date: 04 24 1958
Description: Kathleen Russell preparing to leave her office in the Iowa County Courthouse in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
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Man Playing Tennis in a Madison City Park

Date: 04 15 1958
Description: A man playing tennis in a Madison city park.
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A Day 'With a County Home Agent"

Date: 04 24 1958
Description: Kathleen Russell, Iowa County home agent, at the home of Mrs. James Regan in Mineral Point. They are discussing the floor refinishing she accomplished as ...
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National Hearing Month

Date: 05 09 1958
Description: Governor Vernon Thompson signs an official proclamation declaring May as national hearing month. Sitting on his knee is Jean Monteith, 4, of Richland Cente...
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Children Playing in a Hammock

Date: 07 20 1958
Description: Laurie Stein, 5 year old daughter of photographer Edwin Stein, playing in a double hammock with her friend Sara.

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