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University of Wisconsin Coeds

Date: 1920
Description: University of Wisconsin students sitting on the base of the Lincoln statue on Bascom Hill.
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Group Posing on Ice Skates

Date: 1901
Description: Winter scene with four women, a man and a child, all well-dressed, posing on the ice wearing ice skates. Other skaters are behind them. Caption reads: "Syl...
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Milwaukee Pedestrians

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Description: Well-dressed pedestrians walking in downtown Milwaukee.
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Community Chest Workers

Date: 10 12 1946
Description: Four women preparing to conduct the annual Community Chest "Red Feather" campaign. The woman in houndstooth check hat and suit is Mrs. William (Catherine) ...
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Cottage Grove Grade School Style Show

Date: 04 24 1946
Description: Group portrait of seven 9th and 10th grade girls modeling clothing from the Emporium Department Store for the Cottage Grove Grade School Style Show. Left t...
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Cottage Grove Grade School Style Show

Date: 04 24 1946
Description: Group portrait of twenty school children and youth wearing clothing from the Emporium Department Store featured in the Cottage Grove Grade School Style Sho...
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Governor Walter S. Goodland's Inaugural Reception

Date: 01 06 1947
Description: Shown at the governor's inaugural reception at the Executive Residence are, from the right: Governor Walter S. Goodland, Mrs. Walter S. Goodland, Mary Jane...
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University of Wisconsin Women's Association

Date: 03 26 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin Women's Self Government style show committee members Dorothy Proudfoot, Wilmette, Illinois, chairman of decorations, Margaret Pesut...
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Women and Children on Birch Lake

Date: 1900
Description: View down hill of group of women and children on the shore of Birch lake.
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Public Health Nursing Week

Date: 03 16 1947
Description: Public Health Nursing Week. Wisconsin "First Lady," Mrs. Oscar Rennebohm, right, discussing national Public Health Nursing Week with Mrs. Vern S. (Elizabet...
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Button Collectors

Date: 04 19 1947
Description: Button collectors, Paul and Mollie Pierce, shown with their collection.
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Picnic on Apostle Island

Date: 1915
Description: Picnic on beach of one of the Apostle Islands, Lake Superior. Image includes Mrs. Chute, Mrs. Webb., Mrs. Hull, H.W. Rogers and Mr. Chute.
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Sunset Village Garden Club Exhibit

Date: 09 20 1947
Description: Three women in formal wear at the Hotel Loraine viewing floral arrangements set in a background of crocheted tablecloths, quilts, and embroidered cloths wh...
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American Association of University Women Tea

Date: 01 19 1948
Description: Shown at the American Association of University Women tea and dinner, from the left: Dr. Althea Kratz Hottel, national president and dean of women at the U...
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American Association of University Women Tea

Date: 01 19 1948
Description: Shown at the American Association of University Women tea from the left: Mrs. Ralph A. (Jessie) McCanse; Mrs. Hans H. (Theresa) Reese; and Miss Ruth Campbe...
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American Cancer Society, Cancer Dressing Project

Date: 01 27 1948
Description: Thirteen members of the American Cancer Society, Cancer Dressing Project, gathered around two tables in front of the American Flag.
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Women's Self Government Association Style Show

Date: 02 18 1948
Description: University of Wisconsin co-eds modeling spring fashions at the Women's Self Government Style Show at the University of Wisconsin Union Theater. Standing le...
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Republican Women's Tea

Date: 02 24 1948
Description: Republican Women of Dane County entertained at a tea for Mrs. Joseph R. Farrington, Washington D.C., wife of the Hawaiian delegate to Congress. Left to rig...
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Big 9 Western Conference Coaches and Athletic Directors

Date: 05 27 1948
Description: Nine negatives, each with waist-up portraits of two men (wearing very fancy ties). Faculty representatives, athletic directors and football coaches were in...
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Group of Children

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Description: A group of children pose in front of a log building.

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