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Governor Schmedeman and Christmas Basket

Date: 12 20 1933
Description: Governor Schmedeman presenting Christmas basket provided by the Volunteers of America to Mrs. Catherine Schwartz and daughter, Frances. Captain George Lawt...
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Mother and Children Decorating Christmas Bread

Date: 12 05 1956
Description: Anne De Witt, 5502 Tolman Terrace, is being helped by her daughter Maureen De Witt, 4, to decorate Christmas bread while her other daughter, Beth De Witt, ...
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Order of Amaranth Members

Date: 12 17 1955
Description: Order of Amaranth members packing food boxes for needy families. Shown, left to right: Bella Holly, Anna Hynum, Ruth Lieberman, and Myrtle Jessen.
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Blackhawk Country Club Christmas Party

Date: 12 17 1955
Description: A woman and two men at the refreshment table at the Blackhawk Country Club Christmas party.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxilary

Date: 12 16 1947
Description: Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary preparing yule baskets for two families at the home of R.M. (Frances) Larson, 3914 Nakoma Road. Left t...
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Nakoma Neighborhood Christmas Party

Date: 12 19 1947
Description: Nine young people gathered at the refreshment table at the annual neighborhood Christmas party given for all young people in Nakoma. Pictured left to righ...
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Letter Carriers Christmas Pot Luck Supper

Date: 12 06 1948
Description: Elevated view of five seated members of the Madison branch of Letter Carriers (#508) being served a pot luck supper in their honor by seven women at the GA...
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Holiday Benefit Dance

Date: 12 27 1948
Description: Two couples at the punch bowl during the holiday benefit dance at the Turner Hall. From left are Gail Snyder, Footville; John Fox, Madison; Margot Schmidt,...
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University Club Children's Christmas Party

Date: 12 22 1951
Description: David Penn and Jane Darling, both seven years old, eat ice cream at the annual children's Christmas party for children and grandchildren of University Club...
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University Club Children's Christmas Party

Date: 12 22 1951
Description: Five children eat snacks at the annual Christmas party for children and grandchildren of University Club members. In the foreground are, left to right: Jam...
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University Club Children's Christmas Party

Date: 12 22 1951
Description: Two children sitting on the floor in a corner are posing for a portrait at the annual Christmas party for children and grandchildren of University Club mem...
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University Club Children's Christmas Party

Date: 12 22 1951
Description: Three children eat ice cream at the annual Christmas party for children and grandchildren of University Club members. At left is Karl Rohlich and center, T...
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Women Making Gift Packages

Date: 12 17 1953
Description: Three unidentified women (employees or volunteers) possibly at and possibly from radio station WIBA, making up Christmas gift packages of candy, nuts, and ...
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Christmas Customs

Date: 12 14 1953
Description: Hannah Heegaard-Jensen demonstrates a Christmas tradition by frying ableskivers on Christmas Eve.
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Christmas Parties

Date: 12 20 1954
Description: Julie, age 2, and Penny, age 4, daughters of Horace and Jane Page, enjoy refreshments at the University Club's Christmas party for the younger children of ...
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UW Scandinavian Club Christmas Party

Date: 12 14 1956
Description: Marie Skramstad (left) and Ann Riiber (right) enjoy the smorgasbord at the UW Scandinavian Club Christmas party.
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Wisconsin Telephone Operators with Christmas Baskets

Date: 12 21 1956
Description: Wisconsin Telephone Company operators are shown with Christmas baskets of food to be delivered to the needy. Left to right: Barbara Gardner, Ione Wall, Van...
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Salvation Army Christmas Food Baskets

Date: 12 23 1957
Description: Members of the Salvation Army board posing amidst the Christmas food baskets assembled by the Salvation Army. Left to right are: Alan Hackworthy, Lyle Andr...
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Women Make Year's Supply of Lefsa

Date: 11 19 1954
Description: Three sisters gather at one of their homes to carry on a 30 year Christmas time tradition of making a year's supply of lefsa. Mrs. Roy J. Nelson, 145 Marqu...
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Women Make Year's Supply of Lefsa

Date: 11 19 1954
Description: Mrs. Roy J. Nelson, 145 Marquette Street, is shown using a "floyve" stick to turn the lefsa while it bakes. She and her two sisters gathered at one of thei...

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