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Anti-Castro Protest

Date: 04 21 1961
Description: Several sign-carrying U.W. students protest a rally by the Wisconsin Socialist Club, hosts of an event at the Wisconsin Union Theater supporting Fidel Cast...
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West High School Spanish Class

Date: 12 02 1964
Description: View of people dancing. One from a series of photographs of a West High School Spanish class.
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Who's New Club Members

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: Among the guests at the Who's New club luncheon were L to R: Mrs. James Turner, Oregon; Mrs. John MacLean, Middleton; Barbara Bodart; Lynn Frommuer; and Cl...
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Who's New Spring Luncheon

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: New officers of the Who's New club are shown at the spring luncheon at Maple Bluff Country Club. L to R: Peggy Snodgrass, secretary; Frances Barnes, assist...
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Newcomers Club Members

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: Who's New club wound up its season with a luncheon at Maple bluff Country Club. Pictured L to R: Marles Christoph; Virginia Schomberg; and Constance Lamp. ...
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Madison Civic Opera Presents "Falstaff"

Date: 01 27 1965
Description: Eight members of the Wisconsin Ballet, including Mrs. David Johnson who is facing the camera, dance in the final scene of Verdi's comic opera "Falstaff" wh...
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Community Youth Dance Committee

Date: 02 24 1961
Description: Four youth plan a community youth dance to be held in the Van Hise school auditorium. The dance will be sponsored by the Sunset Village Community Club. The...
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Matrix Banquet Honoring Outstanding Madison Women

Date: 03 14 1961
Description: Group portrait of the speakers for the Matrix banquet which honors outstanding Madison women. From left are: Pat McCarthy, Rockford, Illinois, president of...
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Nathan S. Heffernan Family

Date: 08 11 1964
Description: Nathan S. Heffernan, newly appointed State Supreme Court justice, with his family. Seated left to right are Thomas, 10; Michael, 12; Heffernan; Kathleen, 1...
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Madison Firefighters Local 311 Hosts Christmas Party

Date: 12 12 1963
Description: Madison Firefighters Local 311 hosting a Christmas Party in the children's ward of St. Mary's Hospital complete with a visit from Santa Claus. Robert Hoxie...
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Veterans Hospital

Date: 05 11 1961
Description: Wisconsin legislators visit the Veterans Hospital in Madison.
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Building Trade Apprenticeship Competition

Date: 09 29 1965
Description: Three participants in the ninth biennial Madison Building Trade Apprenticeship Competition ceremony are shown looking at the program for the event, held at...
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East High School Commencement Day Band Recital Scene

Date: 06 14 1963
Description: Close-up view of five trumpet players. Names (l to r) Norm Frater, Sandy Holdbrook, Marcia Ziebarth (wearing a graduation cap), Rick Moe and Ken Connor.

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Counted Thread Embroidery

Date: 08 04 1964
Description: Elinor Schnore with her counted thread embroidery of a totem pole mounted in a frame.
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Pete Barrett, Olympic Finn Class Sailing Representative

Date: 09 05 1964
Description: Pete Barrett, United States representative in the Olympic Finn class sailing in Tokyo, with his family. Left to right, Mrs. Pete (Laurie) Barrett, Tara, si...
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Rev. Paul K. Abel Named St. Francis House Chaplain

Date: 07 01 1964
Description: Rev. Paul K. Abel is named new chaplain of the St. Francis House Episcopal student center on the U.W. campus. He comes from Ocala, Florida and replaces the...
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State Capitol Rewiring and Remodeling Project

Date: 07 22 1964
Description: The desks and chairs of the state assemblymen are shown stored in the Assembly lounge while the Assembly chamber is recarpeted. Over a four-year period tha...
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State Capitol Rewiring and Remodeling Project

Date: 07 22 1964
Description: A painter is working on a wall in the State Capitol during the process of redecorating. Over a four-year period that started in 1961 the state Building Com...
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Cadette Scout Troop 399's Sportswear Fashion Show Fundraiser

Date: 04 08 1964
Description: Scout troop #399 members Donna Walker and Kris Anderson (left) get instruction from an unnamed woman (right) shown in the foreground in silhouette.
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Sports-Boat-Vacation Show

Date: 04 15 1964
Description: Spectators viewing different types of boats during the Madison Sports-Boat-Vacation show's opening night at the County Fairground.

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