Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 32

Photograph

A Star Is Born

Date: 05 18 1937
Description: Evelyn Canfield, in Madison General Hospital bed, looks to her newborn baby, David, who won the Orpheum Theatre's fourth anniversary "A Star Is Born" conte...
Photograph

Portrait of Charles May Family

Date: 11 05 1933
Description: Portrait of Charles May family. Father and mother, and three children.
Photograph

Four Generation Portrait

Date: 03 17 1933
Description: Four generation portrait taken for Nola McGann (Mrs. Louis).
Photograph

Hans Anderson Family

Date: 01 24 1932
Description: Group portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Anderson, Morningside Heights, and their 14 children.
Photograph

Family Portrait

Date: 07 01 1930
Description: Four generation family group portrait. Three men and twin babies, taken for Mr. Linscott.
Photograph

Family Portrait

Date: 07 01 1930
Description: Four generation family group portrait of a great grandfather, a grandfather, the young father, and his twin babies in the laps of the elders.
Photograph

William McFarland Family Pose in Yard

Date: 1880
Description: The William McFarland family is gathered around a table covered with books, pine cones, glassware and flowers in front of their Exchange Street house in Mc...
Photograph

Family and Baby in Grass

Date: 1874
Description: Family seated around table in yard with baby on grass and brick house with porch trim and shutters in background. This house is said to resemble the J. Hil...
Photograph

Extended Family of Aslak Olsen Lie

Date: 08 29 1876
Description: The extended family of Aslak Olsen Lie posing before the home he built in 1849 with his brother Ole after immigrating in 1848. The house is a combination o...
Photograph

Upson Family

Date: 08 06 1944
Description: Group portrait showing christening of Richard Upson. From left: Pat Upson, wife of Lieutenent Commander Richard Upson, holding her ten month old son, Richa...
Photograph

Reverend Erling Ylvisaker

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Portrait of Reverend Erling Ylvisaker, pastor at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Cross, Milwaukee Street. He preached to the returning veterans...
Photograph

Mrs. Willie Lou Harris

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Mrs. Willie Lou Harris of 405 Bram Street sits at left with part of her family. Standing left to right are Mrs. James (Georgia Harris) Elvord, Mr. and Mrs....
Photograph

Parents and Infant

Date: 12 19 1950
Description: Durwed T. and Barbara Hefty Cook of Tucson, Arizona, posing with their 4 month old daughter, Madeline.
Photograph

A Tribute to Madison Dads on Fathers' Day

Date: 06 16 1953
Description: A photographic tribute to Madison dads on Fathers Day includes a photograph of Dr. James J. Nania, a dentist, with his three sons John Nania, James Nania, ...
Photograph

Musical Families

Date: 03 23 1954
Description: The musical Dvorak family posed around a piano. Left to right, they are: Theresa, 11, Robert,15, Katharine,12, holding a violin, the father Professor Raymo...
Postcard

Portrait of Two Men

Date: 
Description: Full-length studio portrait of an unidentified man (left) and R. Melchior Endre in front of a painted backdrop. One man is sitting in a chair with his hand...
Photograph

New University of Wisconsin Faculty

Date: 10 03 1954
Description: Portrait of Professor Warren Wooldridge, School of Music and director of the Men's Chorus (center), with his wife Harriett Wooldridge and baby Jennifer.
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Athletic Families

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Portrait of University of Wisconsin boxing team co-captain, senior Robert J. Morgan, and his wife, Barbara with their 4-month old daughter Kelly Marie. He ...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Athletic Families

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin boxing team co-captain Terrance R. Tynan and his wife Joan, with their children, 4-month old Eileen and 15-month ...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Athletic Families

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin swimming team member and army veteran John H. Middel, with his wife, Harriett, and their children, 3-year old Suz...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: