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University of Wisconsin Fraternity Housemothers

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Four housemothers for University of Wisconsin fraternities enjoy a game of bridge while Stephen Porter and Harvey Wendel, Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity membe...
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University of Wisconsin Medical School Student's Life

Date: 04 17 1958
Description: David Ottenson, a third-year medical student from Superior, relaxes with a game of bridge with friends.
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Westmorland Women Residents Annual Card Party

Date: 04 18 1958
Description: Committee chairmen for the annual card party for women residents of Westmorland. In the front row are Elizabeth Livermore, Mrs. Stanley Herbert, and Janet ...
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Emerson School Card Party

Date: 10 27 1931
Description: Emerson school card party, training in social poise, Home Economics Department, Madison Public Schools.
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Garden Bridge Party

Date: 07 22 1932
Description: Tables of A.A.U.W. women bridge players in the garden of Mrs. Carl A. Johnson's house, Fuller's Woods, from a distance. Also shows rear view of the house.
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Cecily Weaver Teaching Bridge Class

Date: 11 15 1932
Description: Cecily Weaver teaching a bridge class to large group of well-dressed women at the Loraine Hotel.
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Bridge Tea at Glenn Frank House

Date: 11 16 1932
Description: University League benefit bridge tea at University of Wisconsin Pres. Glenn Frank's home, 130 N. Prospect Avenue, senior division in the President's study ...
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YMCA Men-Only Bridge Tournament

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: J.F. Coenen is concentrating on the next play of his hand at the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. A glass ashtray is on his right, and a woman ...
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YMCA Men-Only Bridge Tournament

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: C.M. Chapman is puffing on his pipe while playing in the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA.
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YMCA Men-Only Bridge Tournament

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: A.R. Sergenian and Tester Bakken are partners at the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. One of the four players' cards is in the foreground. On t...
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YMCA Men-Only Bridge Tournament

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: Ed Volienweider and R.J. Sutherland participating in the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. There is a glass ashtray at the corner of the table.
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YMCA Men-Only Bridge Tournament

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: Adding up the scores at the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA are Professor M. Starr Nichols, Dr. R.T. Vogel, Herbert Hawkinson, and H.F. Loettle...
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Wisconsin Diagnostic Center

Date: 09 01 1954
Description: A patient plays cards with Eugenia Hoover, a psychiatric aide, at the Wisconsin Diagnostic Center at 1552 University Avenue. The Center is for the intensiv...
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Teen-Agers Dating

Date: 01 26 1949
Description: Walter Meanwell and his date, Mary Ann Pohle, playing gin rummy on a date. They both live in Shorewood Hills and attend Wisconsin High School.
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Charles Goren

Date: 10 15 1948
Description: Charles Goren, nationally known bridge expert, attended one of the topnotch bridge clubs in Madison at the home of Mrs. John Guy (Agatha) Fowlkes. From lef...
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YWCA Activities

Date: 09 28 1948
Description: YWCA members playing bridge. Seated left to right: Lorraine Griswod, 348 Washington Avenue; Mrs. Frank (Della) Bernard; and Helen Guelzow, 401 Miller Avenu...
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Cribbage Boards

Date: 08 11 1948
Description: Three cribbage boards (made by Nelson?).
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Youth Journal Bridge Players

Date: 04 28 1948
Description: Practicing for bridge lessons at the Community Center are left to right: Janice Levenick, East High; Mickey Eye, Wisconsin High; Patricia Supernaw, West Hi...
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Madison Community Center 2nd Anniversary

Date: 01 29 1948
Description: Pictured are a group of Madisonians seated at tables in a large room playing cards at the Madison Community Center, West Doty Street. The center celebrate...
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Labor Union Party

Date: 02 08 1947
Description: Labor Union party sponsored by the YWCA Industrial Committee, with many activities. Shown are four bridge players, Margaret and Ralph Soule, and Geraldine ...

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