Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 20

Photograph

Mrs. Kohler Examines Rental Art Works

Date: 03 20 1951
Description: Charlotte Kohler, the governor's wife, examining several works of art which she has chosen to rent for display in the Governor's Residence from the Madison...
Photograph

Family with Christmas Table Decorations

Date: 12 20 1955
Description: Mrs. Philip Falk with daughter Carol, displaying their Christmas table centerpiece made by Mrs. Falk which was inspired by the family Christmas card.
Photograph

Neighborhood House

Date: 10 06 1947
Description: Children engaged in an art project at the Neighborhood House, 768 West Washington Avenue across from Brittingham Park. Pictured left to right are: Marion D...
Photograph

Camp Wakanda Activity

Date: 07 27 1948
Description: Camp Wakanda campers are shown working on making moccasins. Left to right: Thomas Dean, son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Dean, 4 Paget Road, Peter Stuhldreher, so...
Photograph

Cribbage Boards

Date: 08 11 1948
Description: Three cribbage boards (made by Nelson?).
Photograph

Home Craft Week

Date: 08 18 1948
Description: Mrs. Bentley (Leonora) Courtenay, Fox Bluff, polishing jewelry which she has made.
Photograph

University League-Junior Division

Date: 11 01 1949
Description: Four members of the handicraft group of the Junior division of the University League as they meet at the home of Mrs. David Soper to do some textile painti...
Photograph

Constructive Workshops for Older Adults

Date: 11 27 1951
Description: Constructive Workshops for Older Adults, created by the Vocational School, offers many leisure time activities for newly retired men and women. Arlene Find...
Photograph

Constructive Workshops for Older Adults

Date: 11 27 1951
Description: Constructive Workshops for Older Adults, created by the Vocational School, offers many leisure time activities for newly retired men and women. Alice Holme...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Service League Junior Division Activities

Date: 01 22 1952
Description: The junior division of the University of Wisconsin Service League for faculty wives has a number of interest groups including handicrafts, rosemaling, text...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Service League Junior Division Activities

Date: 01 22 1952
Description: The junior division of the University of Wisconsin Service League for faculty wives has a number of interest groups including the handicrafts group. Mrs. W...
Photograph

Madison Art Association Craft Fair

Date: 11 19 1952
Description: Three women serving as jurors of acceptance for the Madison Art Association craft fair. Left to right: Professor Helen Allen, U.W. Department of Related Ar...
Photograph

Red Cross Gray Ladies

Date: 06 07 1953
Description: Mrs. Albert H. (Kath) Mayer works as one of the Gray Ladies (volunteers) of the Red Cross and pours a mold in the ceramics room in the occupational therapy...
Photograph

Fern Fowler Makes Christmas Candles

Date: 11 05 1953
Description: Portrait of Fern Fowler, WMTV show host, with Christmas candles that she made.
Photograph

Madison Art Association Craft Exhibition

Date: 01 06 1954
Description: Elizabeth B. Pohle (left) and Mary Ann Ackermann sit amongst artwork by Cecil Strawn and Aaron Bohrod at the Madison Art Association Craft Exhibition at Fr...
Photograph

Edna Bullard's Hooked Rug

Date: 10 12 1954
Description: View of Edna Bullard's latest hooked rug hanging on the wall at her home. It was her 35th creation.
Photograph

Madison Arts Guild Crafts Group

Date: 01 18 1955
Description: Mrs. Charles Watson is shown with her rosemaled plate during the Madison Art Guild Crafts Group exchange.
Photograph

Halloween

Date: 10 22 1957
Description: A decorated pumpkin serves as a table centerpiece. It is decorated with a face, a hat made of fresh flowers, and attached leaves for hair.
Photograph

Richard Marshall Jr.

Date: 12 04 1957
Description: Richard Marshall Jr. holds a cribbage board made from a walrus tusk, and has a pair of sealskin and fox fur moccasins his lap. Marshall served 18 months wi...
Photograph

Birch Bark Container

Date: 1918
Description: A Russian birch bark container, including a top with a handle, and a painted floral design. The container was used to carry items from the market.

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: