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Wisconsin Historical Society Indian Life Exhibit

Date: 01 31 1959
Description: Staff members Mary Bolgrien (left) and Kathy Martin view a miniature exhibit of Indian life at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Historical Society Founder's Day Banquet

Date: 02 1959
Description: Mrs. and Mr. Sanford Herzog (left), curator of the society, Minocqua; Mrs. Howard T. Greene, Genesse Depot, second vice-president; and Attorney Robert Murp...
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Historical Society Founder's Day Banquet

Date: 02 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin President Conrad A. Elvehjem (left), his wife, Constance, and Dr. and Mrs. W.P. Hildebrand, Menasha, president of the State Medical...
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Historical Society Founder's Day Banquet

Date: 02 1959
Description: Attending the State Historical Society Founder's Day banquet are, left to right: Walter and Marie Steuber and Clement Silvestro, executive secretary of the...
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Historical Society Founder's Day Banquet

Date: 02 1959
Description: Attending the State Historical Society Founder's Day banquet are, left to right, W.B. Hesseltine, University of Wisconsin history professor; Dr. Donald R. ...
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Ygdrasil Literary Society

Date: 05 15 1959
Description: A Syttende Mai celebration in honor of Norway's Independence Day was held by the Ygdrasil Literary Society. Participating in the program were, left to rig...
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Syttende Mai Observance

Date: 05 15 1959
Description: Four men visit at the observance of Norway's Syttende Mai Independence Day, sponsored by the Ygdrasil Literary Society at the Wisconsin Center. From left a...
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Syttende Mai Observance

Date: 05 15 1959
Description: Two couples visit at the observance of Norway's Syttende Mai Independence Day, sponsored by the Ygdrasil Literary Society at the Wisconsin Center. Left to ...
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Syttende Mai Observance

Date: 05 15 1959
Description: Two couples attend the observance of Norway's Syttende Mai Independence Day, sponsored by the Ygdrasil Literary Society at the Wisconsin Center. Left to ri...
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Syttende Mai Observance

Date: 05 14 1959
Description: Four people chat about the "old country" during the observance of Norway's Syttende Mai Independence Day, sponsored by the Ygdrasil Literary Society at the...
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We Saw You at the Rose Show

Date: 06 06 1959
Description: Dr. O. Sidney Orth and Dr. Helen Dickie admiring a rose bush at the Madison Rose Society's public rose show. The doctors were two of a number of physicians...
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We Saw You at the Rose Show

Date: 06 06 1959
Description: Dr. Peter Duehr arranging one of his entries in the Madison Rose Society's public rose show. He is one of several physicians whose hobby is growing roses.
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We Saw You at the Rose Show

Date: 06 05 1959
Description: Dr. Henry Suckle (left), one of the Madison Rose Society's many physician rose enthusiasts, admiring flowers in Olbrich Park with James Marshall, city park...
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Trousdale Methodist Church Addition

Date: 08 30 1959
Description: Andrew Rice, Sunday School superintendent, is shown breaking ground for the new two-story $38,000 church school addition of Trousdale Methodist Church at 1...
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St. Dennis Altar Society Holds Bridal Gown Revue Banquet

Date: 10 01 1959
Description: The St. Dennis Altar Society holds its second annual mother-daughter banquet. A bridal gown revue showing wedding gown styles from 1889 to the present is p...
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Society for the Advancement of Management Awards

Date: 11 02 1959
Description: Raymond H. Hansen, center, former president of the Madison chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM), receiving an individual award fo...
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Historical Society Gets Player Piano

Date: 11 22 1959
Description: Eileen Ryan, a secretary of the Wisconsin State Historical Society, is shown looking over the player piano given to the society by Berniece LaFlash. The so...
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Statue of P.T. Barnum

Date: 04 27 1960
Description: A statue of P.T. Barnum was in front of the Wisconsin State Historical Society building to announce the coming of the "Barnum Sideshow of the 19th Century"...
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Hyde Brothers Raise Funds for the American Cancer Society

Date: 08 03 1960
Description: Three brothers raise $6.30 for the American Cancer Society at a carnival held in their backyard, located at 2721 Chamberlain Avenue. The boys, sons of Mr. ...
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We Saw You . . . at Management Event

Date: 10 05 1960
Description: Members of the Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) gather at the Towne Club, 306 W. Mifflin Street, to hear a talk entitled "The Economic Outlo...

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