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Janet Jordan and William Kommers Wedding

Date: 04 25 1944
Description: Wedding portrait of Janet Jordan at St. Francis House, 1001 University Avenue.
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Religious Christmas Fireplace Decorations

Date: 12 27 1941
Description: Fireplace featuring painting of Madonna and Child, creche, candles and two small Christmas trees.
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Manchester's Party

Date: 10 31 1932
Description: Manchester employees sitting at tables at the Chanticleer celebrating the 12th anniversary of the Harry Manchester Inc. store.
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Richard McVicar's Birthday

Date: 10 28 1930
Description: Portrait of Richard McVicar with his birthday cake and candles on his fourth birthday.
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Richard and Malcolm McVicar

Date: 10 28 1930
Description: Richard and Malcolm McVicar celebrating Richard's fourth birthday while sitting in front of a fireplace with a birthday cake and candles. They are sitting ...
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Phi Kappa Tau Living Room

Date: 05 28 1930
Description: Phi Kappa Tau living room showing trophys and baby grand piano, 615 North Henry Street.
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Christmas Scene

Date: 12 28 1928
Description: A little girl posing in a living room with a Christmas tree, toys, and a doll she got for Christmas.
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Bishop Northcott with His Collection of Gavels

Date: 02 15 1955
Description: Methodist Bishop Northcott posing with his collection of gavels.
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Truax Officers' Wives Club Coffee Party

Date: 03 23 1953
Description: Louise Shoup, wife of Henry W. Shoup, commanding officer of Truax Field, gives a coffee party to introduce the new wives to some of the current wives, left...
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Charlotte Dugan as Bride

Date: 01 18 1955
Description: Portrait of Charlotte Dugan in wedding dress standing in front of a fireplace. She was a receptionist in the business office of Madison Newspapers, Inc. On...
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Gudrid Reading Circle Members

Date: 01 07 1947
Description: Included in the group portrait taken at the 50th anniversary luncheon of the founding of the Gudrid Reading circle are, from the left: Mrs. Juliue E. (Ann...
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Vinje Christmas Tree

Date: 12 1947
Description: The living room of the Arthur Vinje home at 2800 Mason Street, with the family Christmas tree and other holiday decorations.
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Getting Ready for Christmas

Date: 12 16 1947
Description: June (Mrs. Robert O.) McLean, and her children Roderick and Gwen, putting the finishing touches on a Gingerbread House.
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Getting Ready for Christmas

Date: 12 16 1947
Description: June McGovern is reading The Night Before Christmas to her children Diane, Jill and Jackie.
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Shriners Yule Party

Date: 12 18 1947
Description: Floyd Ferrill leads a group of handicapped children in a Christmas carol at the Madison Shriners yule party at the Washington Orthopedic School, 545 West D...
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American Association of University Women Tea

Date: 01 19 1948
Description: Shown at the American Association of University Women tea and dinner, from the left: Dr. Althea Kratz Hottel, national president and dean of women at the U...
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 03 1948
Description: Wisconsin's First Lady, Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm, left, greeting Mrs. Gaylord Flowers (left), Oconto Falls, and Mrs. Herbert Buseman, Gillett, at a tea ...
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Delta Delta Delta Sorority 50th Anniversary Reunion

Date: 04 10 1948
Description: Alumnae of the Delta Delta Delta sorority gathered at the home of Professor and Mrs. Ray and Theo Owen, 5805 Winnequah Road, Frost Woods, Monona, for a 50t...
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Madison Visitors

Date: 09 14 1948
Description: From the left is Caryl Kennedy Benish (Mrs. George A.), San Pedro, California, with her son Robert, visiting with her lifelong friend Jane Weston Johnson (...
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1948 Christmas Seal Design

Date: 11 15 1948
Description: The design for the 1948 Christmas seal.

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