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Harry Thompson and Frank Buehler

Date: 04 15 1937
Description: Harry C. Thompson, Madison recreation director and chairman of the Dane County WPA shut-in program, and Frank Buehler, 717 North Lawn Avenue, who has paral...
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Cyril Morrison

Date: 03 22 1945
Description: Cyril Morrison, who is blind, weaving rag rugs for the Dane County homework shops which employ persons with disabilities.
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Sorority Marionette Show and Tea Party

Date: 06 26 1950
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Severson provide entertainment during the marionette show "Holiday on Strings" as part of the sorority marionette show and tea party at t...
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U.W. vs. Marquette Football Game

Date: 09 30 1950
Description: U.W. band director Ray Dvorak directs after returning from a two year battle with injuries suffered in a train wreck. He is shown in uniform directing the ...
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University League and Its Junior Division Activities

Date: 01 23 1951
Description: Two Junior Division University League members are shown with a trainee at the League's homecrafters' program at Truax Field. Seated at a weaving loom is t...
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Madison Vocational School Homecraft Program

Date: 04 24 1951
Description: An unidentified man sits at a jig saw making a bird house while receiving instruction in woodworking as a participant in the Madison Vocational School home...
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Madison Vocational School Homecraft Program

Date: 04 24 1951
Description: An unidentified man sits at a loom making a rug while receiving instruction in weaving as a participant in the Madison Vocational School home craft program...
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Shorewood Hills Community League Minstrel Show

Date: 10 26 1951
Description: The "Old South" came to life as the Shorewood Hills Community League presented its minstrel show to Shorewood Hills residents and guests. Seated at the pia...
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Easter Seal Sales Help the Handicapped

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: Matt Esser is learning how to weave under Mrs. Mina Dutton's direction. Mrs. Dutton is one of the instructors at the Wisconsin Homecraft Training center, ...
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Easter Seal Sales Help the Handicapped

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: Edward Meier painting artistic floral plaques, a skill Mr. Meier learned through the Homecraft training service provided by the district rehabilitation off...
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U.W. International Club Costume Ball

Date: 03 24 1952
Description: Mrs. John Dowling, a participant at the University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball, wearing a Spanish costume and doing a Spanish dance
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Mendota State Hospital Dance

Date: 12 14 1952
Description: A circle of female patients and a nurse hold hands during a dance at Mendota State Hospital. John Birchall, a hospital recreation staff person, plays a dou...
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Prof. Raymond Dvorak

Date: 03 22 1954
Description: Professor Raymond Dvorak stands beside a grandfather clock in the hallway of his home at 2001 Jefferson Street, decorated with oriental rugs. Mr. Dvorak, d...
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Dane County Homecrafters

Date: 03 06 1956
Description: Herman Skolas sits in a wheelchair while weaving on his loom as his eight-year-old granddaughter, Deborah Culham of Stoughton, looks on approvingly. Skolas...
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Central High School Graduation

Date: 06 16 1961
Description: Elevated view of the crowd at Central High School's auditorium in attendance for graduation, with black-clad classmates in the center.
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The Madison Area Retardation Council is one of 29 United Givers agencies. Some of the services the council provides for the mentally retarded are sheltered...
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Gisholt Party at Restaurant

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Description: View down long table of members of the Ice Chippers of Gisholt having dinner, They are sitting in a restaurant, where comical hand-drawn drawings created b...

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