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YMCA Remodeling

Date: 04 28 1958
Description: A room with two massage tables in the remodeled YMCA on West Washington Avenue is shown as the building is dedicated.
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Madison YMCA Ski Club

Date: 11 20 1958
Description: Kay Kellicutt models a white nylon parka at the Madison YMCA Ski Club's fashion show.
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Madison YMCA Ski Club

Date: 11 20 1958
Description: Beginning young skiers model ski-wear at the Madison YMCA Ski Club's fashion show. They include, from left to right: Kathy Thomas (age 10), Rusty Wixson (8...
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YWCA Folk Festival

Date: 04 13 1959
Description: Costumes from other lands were featured at the First Madison YWCA Folk Festival and Fair. Shown modeling Norwegian dresses are, left to right: Eleanor Nerd...
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Square Dancing At The YMCA

Date: 07 20 1959
Description: Four square dancing youngsters learn the "star" movement under the guidance of Mrs John (Ruth) White, 118 Shepard Terrace. Left to right are James Reilly, ...
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Square Dancing at the YMCA

Date: 07 20 1959
Description: Learning the steps to the "Mexican Hat Rack" dance are, left to right: Michael Kiley, 529 West Mifflin Street; Linda Edds, 116 North Broom Street and her b...
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Square Dancing at the YMCA

Date: 07 20 1959
Description: A dance called "The Green Sleeves" is being learned by four girls. Left to right are Mary Gjertson, 518 Maple Avenue; Mary Jane Frish, 2422 Coolidge Street...
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Square Dancing at the YMCA

Date: 07 26 1959
Description: Three couple are learning the "promenade" at their square dance lesson. Front to rear are: Dick Fischer, 1209 Elizabeth Street and Kathy Arnold, 910 Swarth...
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YMCA Membership Drive

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: Team Captains for the YMCA membership drive pose as runners at the starting line. First row, left to right, are: George Field, Russ Weitz, Dick Callaway, a...
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YMCA Swimmers Unbeaten

Date: 02 04 1961
Description: These four YMCA swimmers will be competing in the 160-yard freestyle relay hoping to earn a ninth victory. Left to right are: John Saunders, Cherokee Heigh...
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University YWCA Smorgasbord

Date: 04 21 1961
Description: Irene Thomas wears a Norwegian costume while looking forward to the annual smorgasbord of the University YWCA in the John Muir room of the YMCA.
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The boys' program at the Madison YMCA is supported by the United Givers. Here a boy is jumping on the trampoline.
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: University of Wisconsin YMCA, which receives funding from the United Givers, provides housing and counseling to University of Wisconsin students from the U...
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Norman Rauch in AAU Weightlifting Meet

Date: 06 07 1962
Description: Norman Rauch, the Truax Field strongman who already holds three state records, working out in preparation for the Wisconsin Amateur Athletic Union senior w...
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YMCA Men-Only Bridge Tournament

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: Adding up the scores at the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA are Professor M. Starr Nichols, Dr. R.T. Vogel, Herbert Hawkinson, and H.F. Loettle...
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YMCA Men-Only Bridge Tournament

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: Ed Volienweider and R.J. Sutherland participating in the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. There is a glass ashtray at the corner of the table.
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YMCA Men-Only Bridge Tournament

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: A.R. Sergenian and Tester Bakken are partners at the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. One of the four players' cards is in the foreground. On t...
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YMCA Men-Only Bridge Tournament

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: C.M. Chapman is puffing on his pipe while playing in the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA.
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YMCA Men-Only Bridge Tournament

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: J.F. Coenen is concentrating on the next play of his hand at the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. A glass ashtray is on his right, and a woman ...
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Madison Stamp Club Meeting

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: Two visitors are looking over a specimen pulled from the stamp collection album of T. Leslie Welch at the Madison Stamp Club meeting at the City YMCA. They...

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