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Freedom School Class

Date: 1964
Description: A group of African American students participating in a Freedom School class outdoors during Freedom Summer. The class, which was held on Tougaloo College ...
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Agnes Moorehead As A Girl

Date: 1904
Description: Agnes Moorehead as a child, posing with a parasol next to a chair in front of a photographic studio painted backdrop. She is wearing a white dress and has ...
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Immigrant Women and Children

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Description: Two immigrant women in headscarves pose with a baby and a young boy. They are both holding baskets and bundles, and are standing on a platform.
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Washing Dishes

Date: 05 08 1955
Description: Mother and daughter washing dishes together.
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Ethnic Pride Day

Date: 03 19 1989
Description: Children celebrating their heritage during Ethnic Pride Day at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Hall, 3022 West Wisconsin Avenue. The celebration, which highl...
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Family Cast

Date: 02 12 1963
Description: Six members of the same family form the complete cast of a library playhouse production that was to be televised.
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Halloween

Date: 11 01 1963
Description: A line of elementary students dressed up in Halloween costumes at school. Women are standing and sitting in the background.
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Mother's Day

Date: 04 23 1963
Description: A grandmother with daughter and granddaughter. They are nicely dressed for mother's day.
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Group of People with International Scout

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Description: Color advertising photograph depicting people in various professions and walks of life surrounding a new International Scout.
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Family in Toy Store

Date: 10 23 1924
Description: Boy sitting in a "McFarlan" toy car as two men and a woman are looking on. The group appears to be in a toy store or toy department, with other toy cars, a...
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Thomas H. Flad Family

Date: 07 31 1943
Description: Group portrait of Thomas H. and Eileen Flad with their children, Joseph T. and Mary E., sitting in the yard.
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Denton Family

Date: 12 28 1941
Description: Group portrait of Denton family, showing parents with five daughters, two dolls and a Christmas tree.
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S. Anderson Family Group

Date: 06 22
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the S. Anderson family.
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Dieder Family on Front Steps

Date: 07 04 1936
Description: Group portrait of the Dieder family, with adults and children, posing on the front steps of a home.
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Mother and Two Girls after Fire

Date: 01 22 1935
Description: Mrs. Robert Nadig and daughters, Joane and Betty Jane, after they escaped from a fire at 917 Clarence Court.
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Ida Kohl & Great Grandson

Date: 01 11 1935
Description: Ida Kohl, 542 1/2 W. Johnson Street, shown with great-grandchild, Ronald Frederick Holton. She was the youngest great-grandmother in the United States at t...
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William J. Hobbins Family

Date: 12 26 1934
Description: Group portrait of William J. and Mae Hobbins, and their son Jimmie sitting on a sofa in front of a Christmas tree in their home near Camp Indianola. Hobbin...
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Isabel La Follette & Her Children

Date: 01 07 1935
Description: Mrs. Phillip (Isabel) La Follette reading to Bob and Judy, her children, at the Governor's Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
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Chris Copus Family

Date: 10 29 1934
Description: Portrait of seven of the twelve members of the Chris Copus family standing beside a pot belly stove in their makeshift garage home on Roth Street. They wer...
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American Legion Presents Cup to Kiddie Campers

Date: 09 06 1934
Description: James L. Clarke, chef de gare of the American Legion 40 et 8 presents the silver cup trophy to Johnnie, Kiddie camper boy who gained the most weight at cam...

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