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Frame 55: Lining up to Vote

Date: 1964
Description: A line of people stand outdoors in front of the open doorway of a building. Included are both Caucasian and African-American men and women.
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Frame 64: The Three Women Set Off to Washington

Date: 1964
Description: Annie Devine, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Victoria Gray, fellow MFDP candidates. All three women are wearing hats and carrying handbags. A crowd of people are be...
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Frame 66: Group of People Outdoors

Date: 1964
Description: An integrated group of people stand outdoors in coats and hats.
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Children and Nurses at Mobile Health Unit

Date: 1974
Description: Children are standing on the steps of the Alfred University School of Nursing Mobile Health Unit. The mobile health unit traveled around communities in All...
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Dane County Medical Auxilliary Charter Members

Date: 04 15 1958
Description: These five charter members of the Dane County Medical auxiliary were special guests of honor at the organization's luncheon meeting. The women are Hilda Ew...
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Liberty Bell

Date: 1976
Description: A blonde woman in black boots is standing beside the Liberty Bell. Behind her is a crowd of people.
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Sue Carolyn Renk

Date: 06 18 1958
Description: Sue Carolyn Renk examines a piece of crystal glassware as her mother, Mrs. Wilbur Renk looks on. She is preparing for her wedding and her graduation.
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Central High '38 Reunion Groups

Date: 06 28 1958
Description: Members of Central High school's Class of 1938 sign in at their reunion at the Elk's Club. Seated are: Eleanore Rodgers and William Werner. Standing from l...
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Model Posing at Parade of Homes

Date: 06 1960
Description: Model standing in front of 3209 Kingston Drive, a demonstration residence at the 1960 “Parade of Homes” promotional event.
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Veteran Bus Driver Ends Career

Date: 08 1960
Description: Elmer Markin, veteran Greyhound Bus driver, completes his last trip in his 35-year career. Markin helps a passenger exit from the bus at the Madison Union ...
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Book Signing Party at the Club Tavern

Date: 06 13 1975
Description: A group of three men and one woman sitting in a booth at the Club Tavern with author E.E. LeMasters, who is wearing a sport coat. Copies of the author's bo...
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Book Signing Party at the Club Tavern

Date: 06 13 1975
Description: View from behind bar towards people sitting and standing. One man is chatting with E.E. LeMasters (wearing a sport coat), the author of the book, Blue-C...
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We Saw You . . . as Catholic Schools Opened

Date: 09 1955
Description: Departing St. Bernard's Catholic School located at 2450 Atwood Avenue, after a morning class session are: on the left, Mrs. Ray Kowalsky (of 106 Cumberland...
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New Commemorative Stamp Issued

Date: 05 29 1958
Description: George and Sara Johnson holding a strip of 3 cent Gunston Hall commemorative stamps featuring the home built in 1758 for George Mason. He was the author of...
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Summer on Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 07 18 1958
Description: View from above of U.W. students seated around small tables on the Memorial Union Terrace. The original newspaper caption jokingly labels their leisure tim...
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Attic Angels' Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Virginia Purnell, left, introduces three new probationary members of the Attic Angels, left to right: Cath. Burnham, Mrs. W.G. Hotchkiss, and Virginia Hall...
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Attic Angels' Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Three new board members of the Attic Angels Association at the annual business luncheon are, left to right: Gene Johnson, Dorcas Nickles, and Theodora Kubl...
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Truax Wives Entertain

Date: 12 01 1960
Description: Standing around the tea table at a reception for wives of prominent Madison residents are, left to right: Mrs. William Waltman, pouring tea; Mrs. J.B. Davi...
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Enno Patalas and Frieda Grafe

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Description: Enno Patalas and Frieda Grafe, German film critics, stand by two road signs near the beach in Knokke-le-Zoute, Belgium. Patalas stands next to a tall red,...
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Farmers' Market Shoppers

Date: 06 1988
Description: Women shop for flowering plants at the Dane County Farmers' Market on the Capitol Square.

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