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William J. Hobbins Family

Date: 12 26 1934
Description: Group portrait of William J. and Mae Hobbins, and their son Jimmie sitting on a sofa in front of a Christmas tree in their home near Camp Indianola. Hobbin...
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Helen Schleck

Date: 09 26 1932
Description: Helen Schleck (Mrs. Mathias H.), standing beside a radio, is a Dane County pioneer celebrating her 86th birthday, 1201 Sherman Avenue.
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Mrs. Ogg's Tea Party

Date: 11 14 1931
Description: Women posing at Mrs. Emma Ogg's tea party, a benefit for the scholarship fund of the University League, 1715 Kendall Avenue. L-R: Dorothy Fellows, Flora Ri...
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William "Bing" and Florence Crapser

Date: 12 31 1930
Description: Florence and William "Bing" Crapser sitting beside their Christmas tree, 139 North Lake Street.
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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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Children Standing Near Christmas Tree

Date: 12 27 1944
Description: Cynthia and Catherine Rogers, daughters of Captain and Mrs. (Virginia) Sion C. Rogers, in their home celebrating Christmas. Cynthia, two-years-old, is hold...
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Byron and Dale Johnson with their Easter Basket

Date: 03 27 1945
Description: Byron and Dale Johnson, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Everett (Elsa) Johnson, 2226 Commonwealth Avenue, examining the contents of their Easter basket.
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Peterson Christmas Tree

Date: 12 24 1945
Description: Unidentified woman seated in a chair next to a decorated Christmas tree with presents underneath. On a table next to the woman are photographs of a soldier...
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Tompson Family

Date: 12 27 1945
Description: Tompson family in living room with decorated Christmas tree. Seated are two women, a man and a dog.
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Signe and Peder Sletteland

Date: 12 26 1945
Description: Signe and Peder Sletteland, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry A. Sletteland, 2150 Chadbourne Avenue, looking at a catalog. She is a student at Skidmor...
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Three Women with Formal Dress

Date: 12 26 1945
Description: Shown left to right are: Judith Tormey, Florence Crowley, and holding a formal dress, Kathleen Kellogg. They are students at Rosary College.
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Mrs. Jane Duff

Date: 08 19 1946
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Jane Duff, a Dane County pioneer resident, on her 90th birthday.
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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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Ernest Maulwurf, Jr. with Nativity Scene

Date: 12 19 1947
Description: Ernest Maulwurf, Jr., a senior at Central High School, is pictured with a Nativity scene under his Christmas tree.
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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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East Side Women's Club

Date: 12 19 1949
Description: Members of the East Side Women's Club pose around a Christmas tree in Hattie Swan's home at 3738 Atwood Avenue. They are seated with some of the 350 gifts ...
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National Baby Week

Date: 04 26 1950
Description: Robert, age three years, and Tommy, one year, sons of P. Goff and Mary Beach of 318 Woodland Circle, posing for a portrait in their living room. The photog...
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Thomas Family at Christmas Time

Date: 12 20 1950
Description: A mother and daughter from the Thomas family sit in a chair beside a fireplace while looking at a nativity scene arranged on a chest of drawers.
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Lucas Christmas Tree

Date: 12 21 1951
Description: Five-year-old Jimmy Lucas, at left, and his brother, three-year-old Jerry, the sons of Lee and Marcella Lucas, sit next to their Christmas tree at 466 Sout...

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