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Unitarian Meeting House Nursery School

Date: 06 28 1951
Description: Children playing outside the nursery school classroom at the First Unitarian Society meeting house while teachers are watching. The building was designed b...
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Unitarian Meeting House Congregation Sorting Stones

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Description: Members of the Madison First Unitarian Society congregation sorting stones to be used in the construction of the Meeting House. The building was designed b...
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Shorewood League Painting and Sketching Class Members

Date: 10 03 1955
Description: Ellsworth Mack and Charlotte Martin, members of the Shorewood League Painting and Sketching class, sitting outdoors in Shorewood Hills, painting an autumna...
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Iola Kreamer displaying Christmas Baking

Date: 12 05 1956
Description: Iola Kreamer, 306 East Sunset Court, Shorewood Hills, displaying a sample of her Christmas baking, including cookies, candies, and fruit cakes.
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Blackhawk Country Club 1920s Costume Party

Date: 07 23 1955
Description: Dr. and Mrs. L. Riley McCormick, 2117 Monroe Street, in costume playing the piano at the Blackhawk Country Club 1920s costume party.
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Blackhawk Country Club Costume Party

Date: 07 23 1955
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Al C. Steinhauer, 3910 Council Crest, dressed in costume, at the Blackhawk Country Club 1920s costume party.
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Shorewood Hills Community League Party

Date: 01 30 1947
Description: Three woman admire table decorations at the dessert bridge party of the Shorewood Hills Community League party. Pictured from the left are: Mrs. James L. ...
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Newcomers

Date: 03 13 1947
Description: Mrs. Edward Pier (Helen) Roemer and Dr. Roemer's twin sisters, Caroline and Kate, freshmen at the University of Wisconsin, live in Shorewood Hills. Dr. Roe...
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Gardener Theresa Reese

Date: 05 08 1947
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Hans (Theresa) Reese, 3421 Circle Close, a gardener and community activist in Shorewood Hills, and the owner of two dairy farms, one near ...
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Two Shorewood Hills Preparatory School Women

Date: 08 21 1948
Description: Two young women from Shorewood Hills soon to leave for preparatory school. Pictured siting outside on a patio from the left are: Rosamond Ross, National Ca...
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Shorewood Hills Community League

Date: 09 21 1948
Description: Mrs. David E. (Doris) Green and her two daughters, who have just moved into their new home at 1525 Sumac Drive, are shown being visited by Mrs. John (Nell)...
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Shorewood Hills Community League

Date: 09 21 1948
Description: Mrs. Lester W. (Dorothy) Paul, 3220 Topping Road, at left, and Mrs. Lloyd W. (Mildred) Coleman, 1123 Oak Way, at right, perusing the birth column in the
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Mrs. A. Harold (Dorothy Ellen) Wagner and Daughter Kay Ellen

Date: 05 05 1949
Description: Portrait of Mrs. A. Harold (Mary Ellen) Wagner and her infant daughter, Kay Ellen. The Wagners, who live in San Francisco, California, are visiting Mrs. Wa...
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Jeanne Flad with Bouquet of Gladioi

Date: 07 26 1949
Description: Jeanne Flad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. (Nell) Flad, Shorewood Hills, holding an armful of gladioli similar to the ones that will be displayed in the...
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Shorewood Hills League Cabaret Party

Date: 10 21 1949
Description: Mrs. Lloyd W. (Mildred) Coleman, at left, and Mrs. J. Gibson (Marion) Winans, at right, playing a piano duet as part of the program for the Shorewood Hills...
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Shorewood Hills League Officers

Date: 05 11 1950
Description: Group portrait of the officers of the Shorewood Hills League elected at the annual spring party at the Blackhawk Country Club. Seated, left to right, are M...
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University Houses Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Patty Ann Geaney, 21-month-old daughter of Captain and Mrs. Edward J. Geaney, residents of Eagle Heights, University of Wisconsin Houses, watches older chi...
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Porter Butts House

Date: 05 29 1950
Description: Mrs. Butts pulls curtain in the Porter Butts house at 2900 Hunter Hill in Shorewood Hills, one of the first "modern" houses in the Madison area in 1937.
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Dr. Rolf Noer and Bride

Date: 11 09 1950
Description: Portrait of Dr. Rolf Noer and his bride, Betty Marie Schlegelmilch, at the time of their visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Noer, at 3407 Sunset Dri...
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Shorewood Hills Community League Minstrel Show

Date: 10 26 1951
Description: The "Old South" came to life as the Shorewood Hills Community League presented its minstrel show to Shorewood Hills residents and guests. Seated at the pia...

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