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Eugene E. Brossard

Date: 03 24 1947
Description: Group portrait of Eugene E. Brossard, and two unidentified young couples. Mr. Brossard was well-known as the reviser of Wisconsin statues.
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Community Chest Annual Dinner

Date: 02 07 1949
Description: Attending the annual dinner of the Madison Community Chest are, left to right: Chief Justice Marvin Rosenberry, first president of the organization; Stanle...
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Lola Bradford, Secretary

Date: 10 03 1951
Description: Lola Bradford, of 933 Waban Hill, standing at a desk in an office. She is secretary and administrative assistant for Edwin B. Fred, University of Wisconsin...
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Cosmos Dance Club 30th Anniversary

Date: 05 20 1953
Description: Ethel H. Martin, left, secretary of the Cosmos Dance Club, and Hazel M. Hofsteen, right, wife of the club treasurer, consult over the arrangement of place ...
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Japanese Home Furnishings

Date: 09 14 1953
Description: The W.H. Wikoff residence, 34C University Houses, contains many Japanese furnishings. Mrs. Catherine (William H.) Wikoff is shown with a Japanese dish and ...
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Muscular Dystrophy Research at University of Wisconsin Hospitals

Date: 11 16 1953
Description: Dr. Stanley Weinreb, Muscular Dystrophy project associate in pathology at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals, uses the microtomie to slice a tissue samp...
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Pi Lambda Theta Officers

Date: 11 29 1954
Description: Seven local officers of Pi Lambda Theta, a national honorary and professional association for women in education, meet with Miss Dorothy Dakin, their guest...
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Junior Catholic League

Date: 02 28 1956
Description: Three officers of the Junior Catholic League, composed of girls from Madison high schools, prepare refreshments. Right to left: Margaret McConley, Monona G...
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University of Wisconsin Red Cross Fundraising Drive

Date: 03 12 1956
Description: Three University of Wisconsin students work on a poster in preparation for a fundraising drive for the campus Red Cross. They are, from left: William Gage,...
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One Penny Buys $300 Hearing Aid

Date: 03 11 1958
Description: A man and woman examine a rare penny. The penny was a 1856 Indianhead, called a Flying Eagle Cent. Only 1,000 of those coins were struck. The penny was wor...
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Autographing Tea

Date: 09 21 1957
Description: William F. Steuber Jr. autographs a copy of his book, "The Landlooker," for Mrs. Robert Cromey at an autographing tea at Graham's Book and Stationary Store...
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Madison West Relays

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Madison West High School took second place in the Class A sprint medley relay. Left to right: Tom Steffen, Howie Mazur, Mike Morgan, and Roger Wiebe.
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Madison Auxiliary of the Wisconsin Optometric Association Skit

Date: 05 05 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Auxiliary of the Wisconsin Optometric Association will present the skit "The Historic Spectacle," showing the changes in eyeglasses ...
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Laundry Customers

Date: 11 30 1943
Description: Motor Pool Dispatchers Sergeant Alex Petro of Racine, Wisconsin, and Sergeant Joe Nicolazzi of Kenosha, Wisconsin, chat while waiting for their clothing at...
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Kate Schultlz Shows Home Accessory Skills

Date: 10 12 1959
Description: Kate Schultz is shown with a sport coat she made for her husband from fabric that she wove. She also hooked the rug at her feet, upholstered the chair she ...
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West Side Business Men's Banquet

Date: 01 06 1960
Description: Emmett Bergenske (left); Jim Pertzborn; Herbert Schenk, member of East Side Business Men's Club; and Carl Reiss attend the West Side Business Men's annual ...
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Bowl-A-Vard Madison Junior League Champions

Date: 05 06 1961
Description: Burr Oaks Bowl junior bowling team comes in second place in the Madison Junior League bowling league losing to the Bowl-A-Vard team at a roll off at the Bu...
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William Stiles, 71, Typing Student

Date: 12 17 1965
Description: Portrait of William Styles, who took a eight week refresher course in typing and then got a temporary job at Truax Air Force Field. The course was held at ...
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Sports Writer Thomas J. Butler

Date: 01 21 1959
Description: Portrait of Thomas J. Butler, sports writer for the Wisconsin State Journal.
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University of Wisconsin Fraternity Housemothers

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Louise Hackworthy, housemother for the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, playing the piano with two fraternity members, Ralf Torngren and Roger Rumbie.

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