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Hill's Department Store Window Display

Date: 10 06 1955
Description: Display of Customagic slip covers on a sofa and chair in a show window of Hill's Department Store, 202 State Street.
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Madison Woman's Club Annual Benefit Party

Date: 10 24 1944
Description: Participating in the annual Woman's Club benefit party are Shorewood Hills League members, left to right: Mrs. Walter (Clare) Weissinger, 1241 Sweet Briar ...
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West Side Garden Club Judges

Date: 05 06 1947
Description: Mrs. A.L. (Louise) Thurston,left, and Mrs. R.V. (Bessie) Fox, who judged some of the flower arrangements at the West Side Garden Club flower show.
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Julius Kelly, County Treasurer

Date: 01 09 1948
Description: Portrait of Julius Kelly, newly elected County Treasurer by the Dane County Board.
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Lutheran Student Foundation

Date: 01 20 1948
Description: Pictured around the fireplace in the Lutheran Student Foundation, 228 Langdon Street, are counter-clockwise: the Reverend A. Henry Hetland, with University...
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 03 1948
Description: Mrs. Edwin B. (Rosa) Fred, extreme left, wife of the university president, with a delegation of guests from Sun Prairie, at a tea at the Wisconsin executiv...
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Truax Barracks Fire

Date: 12 06 1948
Description: Police officers Frank Eisele and Robert O'Neil examining the explosion-wrecked stove and the kerosene can from which resident Walter Alburn poured kerosene...
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Young Women Benefit Dance Sponsors

Date: 12 14 1948
Description: Group of seven young women who are sponsoring a benefit dance for the Empty Stocking fund. Pictured, left to right, are: Mrs. E.H. (Joyce) Sticha, Mrs. Mar...
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Tabletop Nativity Scene

Date: 12 17 1948
Description: A Christmas nativity scene set up on a table in the home of Mrs. Mathilda Butler, 2642 East Dayton Street. She and her three children have been setting thi...
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Shorewood Hills School Music Students

Date: 12 20 1948
Description: Shorewood Hills music students posed with their string instruments at a Christmas caroling party in the home of Mrs. Keys (Freda) Winterble, 901 University...
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Who's New Club 14th Anniversary Tea

Date: 01 21 1949
Description: At the tea table are officers of the Who's New Club who are celebrating the 14th anniversary of the organization. Left to right: Mrs. Fred (Beulah) Reeth, ...
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LOFT Executive Council

Date: 06 14 1949
Description: Some members of the LOFT executive council making plans for their summer program. From left are: Charlene Schaefer, Dick Brilliott, Dave Matson, and Ruth L...
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Davidson Cafeteria Interior

Date: 01 18 1951
Description: Interior view of Davidson Cafeteria, located at 117 Monona Avenue, home of "Chicken in the Rough."
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Ernst Friedlander Living Room

Date: 10 03 1951
Description: Interior view of the Mid-Century modern living room in the home of Ernst Friedlander. The room features a stone wall fireplace, built-in shelves, a fold-in...
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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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Muir Knoll Dedication Ceremony

Date: 06 18 1918
Description: Dedication ceremony for Muir Knoll on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judge Milton S. Griswold is speaking at flag-draped podium, and a ...
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Family of Dr. and Mrs. Russell Pleune

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Group portrait of Mrs. Russell (Etta) Pleune and her three children, Ann (left), Peter (standing), and John. Dr. Russell Pleune is the new chief of profess...
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St. Andrew's Women's Guild

Date: 04 14 1953
Description: Group portrait of six members of the St. Andrew's Women's Guild dressed in Chinese costumes to promote an upcoming Chinese Festival at the church. The cost...
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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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Madison Homes

Date: 09 21 1953
Description: The living room of the Laurence and Frances Fitzpatrick home at 1504 Sumar Drive, Shorewood, featuring a fireplace.

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