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Naturalized Citizens

Date: 01 17 1956
Description: Men and women holding United States flags after a ceremony in the federal courtroom making them naturalized citizens.
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West High School Radio Club

Date: 10 31 1952
Description: Two members of the West High School radio club, Alan Frees and Bill Reeve, operating the club's "ham" station. Observing the young men are Henry Lugg, spo...
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Winner of Christmas Home Decorating Contest

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, receiving a clock radio as a prize in the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest from Lucien G. Schlimgen, Jr., president o...
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Interior of Pew House

Date: 09 26 1955
Description: Ruth Pew (Mrs. J.C.), Frances Hurst (Mrs. William), president of the Madison League of Women Voters, and Katharine Becker (Mrs. Robert M.), member of the b...
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University of Wisconsin Band Members and Alumni Stuffing Envelopes

Date: 12 06 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin band members and Alumni Association workers stuff letters addressed to Badger alumni asking them to help send the band to the Rose ...
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Who's New Club Board Members

Date: 09 13 1955
Description: Three board members of the Who's New Club lunching at Blackhawk Country Club, Shorewood Hills. Left to right: Virginia Mansfield, Lois Cardinal, and Shirle...
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Labor Union Party

Date: 02 08 1947
Description: Labor Union party sponsored by the YWCA Industrial Committee, with many activities. People are gathered around the buffet table. l to r: Eldon Morris, Scan...
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Madison Artists Exhibition

Date: 02 01 1948
Description: Mrs. A.C. (Eugenia) Bolz looking at the painting "Recess" by Lois Ireland which won the Oscar F. Mayer purchase prize in the Madison Artists Exhibition. Mr...
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Harold Stassen Campaign Meetings

Date: 02 19 1948
Description: Campaign meetings for the support of Harold Stassen were promoted by the Citizens Committee for Stassen at the home of Mrs. Clifford (Shirley) Mathys, and ...
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Notre Dame Women's Club

Date: 05 10 1948
Description: Four officers of the Notre Dame Woman's Club of South Central Wisconsin: (left to right) Mrs. Thomas (Marie) Frost, president; Mrs. Robert P. Reagan, secre...
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Kappa Delta Madison Pledges

Date: 10 18 1948
Description: Kappa Delta Madison student pledges are as follows: seated at the piano, Terry De Fazio. Standing left to right: Annette Koss, Karen Ragatz, Nola Mockrud, ...
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Madison Art Association Tea

Date: 02 06 1949
Description: Shown at the Madison Art Association tea, at the Madison Free Library, are from left to right: Mrs. Raymond (Dorothy) Koltes, Mrs. James (Margaret) Watrous...
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Professor Mary Frances Boyd and Mrs. Angus McVicar

Date: 08 29 1949
Description: Professor Mary Frances Boyd, college of liberal arts at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Angus B. McVicar. Prof...
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YWCA World Fellowship Committee

Date: 09 12 1950
Description: Newcomers from other countries were special guests at a benefit garden tea, hosted by the World Fellowship Committee at the YWCA. Mrs. Tatiana Pronin, 292...
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Homemakers Holiday Committee

Date: 09 12 1950
Description: "Homemakers' Holiday" was planned by the YWCA for wives and mothers between the ages of 18 and 35. Sitting and addressing invitations for the event are Mrs...
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Temple Beth El Kitchen

Date: 11 07 1950
Description: Three women working in the kitchen of the newly-completed Temple Beth El on Arbor Drive. Three chairmen of the upcoming bazaar are, left to right: Mrs. Har...
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Dane County Dental Auxiliary

Date: 09 30 1954
Description: Mrs. William F. (Ann) Rundell (left) of 4320 Hillcrest Circle, chairman of the Dane County Dental auxiliary project committee, sits with three of her assis...
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Lake Edge Congregational Church Christmas Bazaar Picture

Date: 11 11 1954
Description: Mrs. Herbert Szelestey of 5410 Esther Beach Road puts the finishing touches on the first of several large pictures that illustrate the old song, "An Old-Fa...
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Madison Council of Jewish Women Dinner Dance

Date: 01 27 1956
Description: Mrs. Maurice ((Janet) Pasch of 4114 Manitou Way is president of the Madison Council of Jewish Women. They are planning a dinner dance at the East Side Busi...

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