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Patronesses of Sigma Alpha Iota

Date: 02 1955
Description: Patronesses of the University of Wisconsin chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota serve as hostesses at the benefit musicale sponsored by the Madison alumnae group. P...
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Volunteers of America Dinner

Date: 11 26 1952
Description: Bessie Koen serves the first course of the traditional turkey-and-trimmings dinner to James Eckert. Dinner was served by the Volunteers of America to 56 me...
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Volunteers of America Dinner

Date: 11 26 1952
Description: William Thorp and Hattie Reed bow their heads in prayer before Thanksgiving dinner is served by the Volunteers of America to 56 members of its Sunset Club.
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Volunteers of America Dinner

Date: 11 26 1952
Description: Lt. Col. Frieda Nolte, officer in charge of the Madison post, welcomes Jenny Frothingham to a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Volunteers of America to 56...
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League of Women Voters Dinner Committee

Date: 03 28 1944
Description: League of Women Voters dinner ticket committee. Standing at left is Mary Rennebohm, and seated left to right are: Harriet J. Morris, Caryl A. Regan, Lucill...
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Governor Goodland and U.S. Senator Joseph H. Ball

Date: 03 13 1944
Description: Acting Governor Goodland talking with United States Senator Joseph H. Ball (R-Minn.), at a luncheon for Republican Presidential candidate Harold E. Stassen...
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Four Women at YWCA Tea

Date: 04 26 1944
Description: Silver tea, benefiting the YWCA at the Governor's residence, 130 E. Gilman Street. Shown seated are Mae Loeffelbein, Anna Johnson, Madeleine Johnson, and H...
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Veterans of Foreign Wars at Flag Presentation

Date: 10 10 1944
Description: Group portrait of ten members of the Marion C. Cranefield post No. 1318 Veterans of Foreign Wars presenting a United States flag and staff for use at the D...
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Harry S. Truman with Madison Labor Leaders

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Democratic candidate for vice-president, Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri, being greeted by Madison labor leaders. From left: Roy E. Bewick, President o...
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Miss Harriette Holt and Mrs. Warren W. Clark

Date: 12 02 1944
Description: Miss Harriette Holt on the left, and Mrs. Warren W. Clark on the right, at the birthday party held for Miss Ellen Sabin, president emerita of Milwaukee-Dow...
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Milwaukee-Downer College Club Members, Madison Chapter

Date: 12 02 1944
Description: Five members of the Madison chapter of the Milwaukee-Downer Club at the birthday party for Miss Ellen Sabin, president emerita of Milwaukee-Downer College,...
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Salvation Army Bell Ringer with Kettle

Date: 12 19 1944
Description: Mrs. Virginia McFadden, a worker at a Salvation Army kettle, receiving a contribution from Roger Helgesen, son of Floyd and Marian Helgesen, Milton.
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Who's New Club Presidents

Date: 01 08 1945
Description: Five former presidents of the Who's New Club celebrate the tenth anniversary of the organization. Sitting are: Mrs. (Helen) Edwin B. Nylen, Mrs. R.C. Kluss...
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Truax Field Officers' Wives Tea

Date: 03 20 1945
Description: The Women's Club sponsored tea for officers wives of all services at the Officers Club of Truax Field. Left to right: Mrs. Oscar B. Wallace, Mrs. Roscoe ??...
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Jane and Janet Brandenburg in Easter Outfits

Date: 03 27 1945
Description: Jane and Janet Brandenburg, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. (Marian) Harold Brandenburg, 4134 Hiawatha Drive, posing in their identical Easter outfits.
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Pfc. William L. Clapp and His Parents, David and Della Clapp

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Pvt. William L. Clapp and his parents, David and Della Clapp, 2633 Milwaukee Street, in a doorway saying goodbye to Lawerence Fitzpatrick, Wisconsin Sta...
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Pilgrim Congregational Church

Date: 01 23 1947
Description: Seven ladies of the Women's Guild of Pilgrim Congregational Church, 953 Jenifer Street, holding trays and standing around a reception table, observing the ...
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West Side Garden Club Judges

Date: 05 06 1947
Description: Mrs. A.L. (Louise) Thurston,left, and Mrs. R.V. (Bessie) Fox, who judged some of the flower arrangements at the West Side Garden Club flower show.
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State PTA Convention Tea at Governor's Residence

Date: 04 29 1948
Description: Shown at a tea held at the Governor's Residence, 130 E. Gorham Street, for more than 500 Wisconsin PTA unit and council presidents are Mrs. James C. Parker...
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World Series and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees standing on the first and third baselines for the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner...

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