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Father's Day

Date: 06 10 1952
Description: Wilbur J. Schmidt, 1221 E. Johnson Street, watches his two year old daughter, Linda play with her toy piano. The photograph was part of a newspaper feature...
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Herbert C. Schenk at Schenk School Dedication

Date: 09 15 1953
Description: Herbert C. Schenk and two sixth grade students greet each other at the dedication of the new grade school named for Schenk. The two girls, both wearing sch...
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Who's New Club Members

Date: 09 13 1966
Description: Four members of the Who's New Club pose together at the Who's New fall luncheon. Two of the women wear leaf-shaped name tags.
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Who's New Club Members

Date: 09 13 1966
Description: Four members of the Who's New Club pose together at the Who's New fall luncheon.
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Senior Swingout

Date: 05 11 1954
Description: Portrait of Connie Kowalski, marching chairman, and Joan Fagan, general chairman of the Senior Swingout ceremony. The annual event was held outdoors on Bas...
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Newspaper Carriers' Breakfast

Date: 04 11 1956
Description: Madison Newspapers carrier boys were treated to breakfast at Felly's Restaurant, 927 South Park Street. Shown clockwise are: Bob Markham, John Washbush, Bi...
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Retiring Conductor C.R. Odekirk

Date: 08 30 1957
Description: While standing on the steps of a passenger car, North Western Railway conductor C.R. Odekirk is preparing for his final run on the Dakota 400. He is retiri...
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Tribute for Armand Ketterer

Date: 02 11 1958
Description: Jack Burke standing at a podium onstage while reading a tribute and life story of Armand F. Ketterer, principal of Franklin school, standing at right.
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Gardner Baking Co. Employees' 25-Year Club

Date: 11 29 1957
Description: Four people standing beside each other during the Gardner Baking Company's 25-Year-Club celebration. They include Norman and Florence Schroeder; and Mrs. a...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Session Pre-Prom Dinner

Date: 08 1958
Description: Mrs. and Mr. Arnold Langman, Racine, seated, were guests of their son, Wendell, standing right, at the pre-Prom dinner. Also shown at upper left is Deanne ...
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Rural Teacher of the Year

Date: 11 03 1958
Description: Constance Elvehjem, McFarland, left, honored as the Rural Teacher of the Year, is shown with, left to right: her brother-in-law, University of Wisconsin Pr...
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Historical Society Founder's Day Banquet

Date: 02 1959
Description: Attending the State Historical Society Founder's Day banquet are, left to right: Walter and Marie Steuber and Clement Silvestro, executive secretary of the...
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Dr. Lester McGary; Pathologist Honored

Date: 08 29 1959
Description: About 70 persons attend a dinner held in the Cuba Club honoring Dr. Lester McGary, a pathologist and a Madison General hospital staff member since 1923. In...
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University Hospital Employees Recognition

Date: 09 18 1959
Description: Lloyd Hughes, hospital superintendent, and Alma C. Olson of Belleville attend a recognition ceremony for non-academic employees of University Hospital who ...
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Yom Kippur Dance Planners

Date: 09 25 1960
Description: Leaders in planning the annual Yom Kippur dance sponsored by the sisterhood of Beth Israel Center are shown. Seated are: Bertha Friedman and Margeret Barki...
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Coffee Hour for New Citizens

Date: 11 15 1960
Description: George Garner of Germany and Madeline Boderman from Canada visit during a coffee hour for new US citizens. The coffee hour was hosted by members of the Law...
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Postal Clerks Local 241 January Christmas Party

Date: 01 08 1961
Description: Cecelia and Ken Miller and Dorothy and John Switzky share a moment of laughter.
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Insurance Agents

Date: 01 16 1961
Description: Group portrait of 17 insurance men, each who have been named by his agency as "Man of the Year." They are at the Madison Association of General Agents and ...
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Theater Men and Plaque

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: Three men examining a plaque. The original caption states: "F.J. Williams, left, Portage theater owner and longtime Wisconsin showman, receives a plaque co...
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D.A.V. Presents Flag to Mt. Zion Church

Date: 05 21 1961
Description: The Madison chapter of the Disabled American Veterans presents a 50-star flag in honor of John Parrish, center, a member of the newly built Mt. Zion Church...

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