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Fauerbach Brewery Tavern

Date: 04 07 1933
Description: Slightly elevated view of crowd in the Fauerbach Brewery tavern at 651 Williamson Street, with men and women drinking and toasting and celebrating the end ...
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World War II Bond Sale

Date: 12 16 1944
Description: Three women buying war bonds at Manchester's Department Store while two clerks ring up the sale. The three women are all wearing fur coats, as it is a spec...
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Volunteers of America Dinner

Date: 11 26 1952
Description: Mary Hawkins, assisted by Thorwald Anderson, Checker Cab driver, arrives for a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Volunteers of America to 56 members of its...
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Governor Goodland's Body in the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 03 14 1947
Description: Women executive office employees filing past the casket containing the body of Governor Walter Goodland in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Matrix Banquet

Date: 03 22 1949
Description: Sigrid Schultz, foreign correspondent and speaker at the annual Matrix banquet sponsored by the University of Wisconsin chapter of Theta Sigma Phi at the M...
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Theta Sigma Phi Journalism Sorority

Date: 10 20 1949
Description: Miss Dagne Hougstad, 480 N. Baldwin Street, left, president of the Madison alumnae group of Theta Sigma Phi journalism sorority, and Mrs. Betty Hinckle Dun...
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Women Watching Governor Kohler's Inauguration

Date: 01 01 1951
Description: Women standing while watching Walter J. Kohler Jr.'s inauguration from the East Wing of the Capitol Building. They are, left to right: Mrs. Fred Gimbel, Ne...
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American Association of University Women Honors Teachers

Date: 10 30 1953
Description: The American Association of University Women (AAUW) honors teachers at a dessert party at the College Club. Pictured from left to right are three of the te...
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Inter-Faith Tea

Date: 04 11 1957
Description: Leaders of the Madison Chapter of the United Church Women attend the Inter-Faith tea. They are, from left: Marion Iverson, chairman of the tea; Kathryn Bru...
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Shorewood Hills 30th Anniversary Costume Luncheon

Date: 05 01 1957
Description: Image of three Shorewood Hills women in costume depicting fashions of the 1920s. They are Mary Olsen, Beatrice Cartwright, and Bette Cain.
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Northwest Convocation of Episcopal Women

Date: 09 17 1957
Description: Eleanor Nerdrum, Madison, chairman, greets early arrivals at the Northwest Convocation of Episcopal Women held at Grace Church. Shown with her are the Reve...
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Tea to Honor Helen Fairchild

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: Attending a tea in honor of Helen E., wife of Edward T. Fairchild, former chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court are, left to right, Gladys, wife of ...
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Tea to Honor Helen Fairchild

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: (Left to right): Gertrude, wife of attorney Francis Lamb; Mrs. Howard L. Hail, University of Wisconsin law professor; and Inez, wife of attorney Oscar T. T...
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Matrix Table

Date: 03 26 1958
Description: Attendees at the annual Matrix Table, sponsored by Theta Sigma Phi journalism sorority include, from left to right, Mary Garner, Lynn Honeck, and Mary Renn...
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Madison Garden Clubs Tea

Date: 04 15 1958
Description: Pastel flowers in antique silver and glass containers are prepared for a floral tea for all of the garden clubs in the Madison district, hosted by the West...
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Founders' Day Banquet

Date: 04 1958
Description: Epsilon Sigma Alpha Founders' Day Banquet was held at Troia's Steak House. Left to right are: Thelma Gamm, state recording secretary and treasurer; Jean Mc...
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We Saw You at Credit Union Luncheon

Date: 05 1958
Description: A fashion show with models from various Madison credit unions was presented at a luncheon given at the Blackhawk Country Club for the wives who accompanied...
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Matrix Banquet of Theta Sigma Phi

Date: 03 10 1959
Description: Mabel Lewis and Helen John chat in the lobby of the Memorial Union before the Matrix banquet of Theta Sigma Phi journalism sorority.
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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, W.B. Hesseltine, University of Wisconsin history professor; Dr. Donald R. ...
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Dane County Red Cross Chapter 50th Anniversary

Date: 05 12 1959
Description: W. Earl Hall (right), editor of the Mason City, Iowa Globe-Gazette, is the main speaker at the 50th anniversary meeting of the Dane County chapter of the R...

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