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Children in Library

Date: 1938
Description: Young children reading at the library. A librarian works near the circulation desk in the background. When it opened in 1938, the Library had a seating cap...
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Librarian Checking Out Books to Young Girl

Date: 1938
Description: A librarian checks out a book to a young girl, while other children sit at tables reading in the background. When it opened in 1938, the Library had a seat...
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Christmas Party at Oakwood Lutheran Home

Date: 12 18 1954
Description: Vivian Schleck (left), member of the Mendota Garden Club, lights a candle, and Mrs. Alvin Sonnenberg, member of the Little Garden Clubs, serves cookies du...
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Dane County Health Survey Meeting

Date: 03 1955
Description: Leaders in the upcoming Dane County health survey register for the planning meeting. Shown are Dr. Alan Filek, state board of health; Mrs. Edwin Blaney, pr...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 05 05 1955
Description: Shown at a registration table at the first annual convention of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women are, from left: Mrs. F.J. Sazma, Water Town;...
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Cosmos Dancing Club Spring Dinner Dance

Date: 05 13 1955
Description: Victor R. Johnson and his wife Stella are visiting with Madalyn Stolper, (right) at the spring dinner dance of the Cosmos Dancing Club at the Nakoma Countr...
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United Church Women Breakfast

Date: 07 20 1955
Description: United Church Women board members attend a breakfast to honor their president, Mildred Campbell, who will be moving from Madison. Ilma Wallenfeldt (left), ...
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We Saw You . . . at Rector's Guild Dance

Date: 01 28 1956
Description: Members of the Grace Episcopal Church Rector's Guild attend a tea dance held at Blackhawk Country Club. The Bob Arden Orchestra provides the music. Shown (...
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Annual Lincoln Day Dinner

Date: 02 12 1956
Description: United States Senator Alexander Wiley and his wife attend the annual Lincoln Day dinner at the Dane County Fairgrounds.
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Woman with Camera and Bottles of Schlitz Beer

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Description: Portrait of a woman sitting on a chair holding a cigarette and holding a camera up to her eye. On the table in front of her are three Schlitz beer bottles,...

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