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Pinckney Street

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Description: View of Pinckney Street, about 1860, from the roof of the Fairchild Block at the corner of East Main and South Pinckney looking northwest toward Lake Mendo...
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Model of Bernard Schwartz House

Date: 1938
Description: In 1938 Life magazine invited notable architects to design "dream homes" for four American families, each at a different income level. Each family w...
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Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House

Date: 03 19 1957
Description: Songs from foreign lands were presented at a benefit musicale at the St. Francis House, 1001 University Avenue. The event was sponsored by Episcopalians f...
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Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House

Date: 03 19 1957
Description: Portrait of the group of madrigal singers who performed at the Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House. They include, from left: Raleigh Williams, Ruth Horra...
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Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House

Date: 03 19 1957
Description: Four women in ethnic costume and gowns pose behind a harp. Shown left to right are: Marjunice West, who sang songs of Norway and is shown in a dress which ...
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University League Junior Division Annual Spring Dance

Date: 05 11 1957
Description: The annual spring dance of the junior division of the University League was held at Blackhawk Country Club. Shown are Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Brevik and Barb...
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University League Junior Division Annual Spring Dance

Date: 05 11 1957
Description: Left to right are: Dr. Wolinsky and Sheila Wolinsky, and Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Oliverio who attended the University League Junior Division spring dance.
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Edgewood High School Junior-Senior Prom

Date: 05 07 1957
Description: "Cinderella" is the theme of the Edgewood High School Junior-Senior Prom. Members of the poster and publicity committee: Kathy Connell, Darlene DeBower, R...
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St. Mary's Student Nurse Tour

Date: 09 04 1957
Description: Descending the steps from the Wisconsin State Capitol building are five new St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing students on a tour of Madison. Left to ri...
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St. Mary's Student Nurse Tour

Date: 09 04 1957
Description: A tour guide and five new St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing students sitting on Observatory Hill during a tour of Madison. Left to right, Marie Frost, ...
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St. Mary of the Lake Parish School First Day

Date: 09 09 1957
Description: Sister Mary Clare, superior of St. Mary of the Lake and principal of the parish school, aids four third graders with their lessons. They include, from left...
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Northwest Convocation of Episcopal Women

Date: 09 17 1957
Description: Rev. H.K. Maybury, Portage, Annie Krug, Madison; Mrs. Clauson Stekl, Baraboo, and Mrs. Robert Griffin, Racine, were among the delegates to the Northwest Co...
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Northwest Convocation of Episcopal Women

Date: 09 17 1957
Description: "Healing Through Prayer" was the subject of the talk given by the Rev. Kenneth D. Martin of Kenosha at the luncheon held in Guild Hall of Grace Church for ...
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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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Zimmerman Twin's Birthday Party

Date: 08 25 1957
Description: The Zimmerman twins, Lettie and Lloyd, celebrated their 11th birthday with 54 friends and 12 teachers at Lincoln School. Lettie and Lloyd are shown accepti...
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University Women's Tea

Date: 09 25 1957
Description: Three officials of the Madison branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) are shown at their fall tea held at the College Club, 12 East ...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service

Date: 10 16 1957
Description: The Madison Visiting Nurse Service held its annual meeting at Blackhawk Country Club. The Visiting Nurse Service, a Red Feather agency, is the only service...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service

Date: 10 16 1957
Description: The Madison Visiting Nurse Service held its annual meeting at Blackhawk Country Club. The Visiting Nurse Service, a Red Feather agency, is the only service...
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Father-Son Banquet

Date: 03 07 1958
Description: Four generations of one Madison family attend a father-son banquet at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Front row, left to right: Robert Blawusch and his great gra...
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Fire Station Cooks

Date: 03 14 1958
Description: At every Madison fire station, a man takes over in the kitchen and has the title of cook. Pictured is Phil Behrend, the cook at the Central Fire Station.

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