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Mrs. Lehman and Son John

Date: 09 28 1932
Description: Mrs. C.D. Lehman, a writer of children's books, with her son, John, a University of Wisconsin student. They are pictured in their home in the Princeton apa...
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Four Women Share a House

Date: 03 21 1955
Description: Joan Williams and Dolores Roegner repair a furnace with a hammer and pliers in the house they share with two other young women at 2253 Rugby Row.
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Eagle Heights Apartment Interior

Date: 01 26 1949
Description: Mrs. J.E. Hurff standing on the stairway of her Eagle Heights apartment, furnished with Chinese art objects purchased during Captain J.E. Hurff's naval dut...
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National Business Women's Week

Date: 10 04 1949
Description: The Madison Business and Professional Women's club celebrates National Business Women's Week by honoring some of its members. Ms. Clara Effinger, 842 Spaig...
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Decorating First Apartment

Date: 04 17 1950
Description: Newlyweds George and Lorna Homes decorate their first apartment at 1028 Erin Street. The couple is shown hanging up a bedsheet to serve as a window curtai...
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Decorating First Apartment

Date: 04 17 1950
Description: Newlyweds George and Lorna Holmes decorate their first apartment at 1028 Erin Street. Lorna is painting a living room wall as George is looking on.
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Air Force Families

Date: 04 02 1951
Description: Mrs. Robert C. (Marion) Dennison posing for a portrait with her daughter, Holly, age 2, and her son, Scott, 3 months. She is the wife of Captain Robert C. ...
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Air Force Families

Date: 04 02 1951
Description: Mrs. Robert F. (Jean) Wall poses for a portrait with her three children. Left to right are Nancy Sue, age 2 years, Patricia Ann, age 4 years, and Robert Wa...
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Air Force Families

Date: 04 02 1951
Description: Mrs. Ernest F. (Babette) Rice is shown with her daughter, Kathy, 10 months, and her son, Johnny, 3 1/2 years old, in their apartment at Sherman Terrace whe...
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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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Dushans Ship Out from Truax To England

Date: 04 26 1954
Description: Group portrait of Mary Dushan surrounded by her four children. They are, clockwise from upper left: Andy, 7, Joseph Jr., 9 1/2, Jimmy, 4, and Patrica Ann, ...
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North Central Airline Stewardesses

Date: 11 10 1954
Description: Stewardess Ruth Otto cleaning an apartment at 3160 East Washington Avenue which she shares with two other stewardesses. The photograph was taken to accompa...
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Four Women Share a House

Date: 03 21 1955
Description: Pat Farrell, with a broken right leg, polishes silver while confined to the house she shares with three other young women at 2253 Rugby Row.
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Career Girls Entertain

Date: 02 14 1957
Description: Jean Ziegler, secretary, plans the menu for a dinner party to be held at 122 East Gilman Street, Apartment 205.
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Career Girls Entertain

Date: 02 15 1957
Description: Anne Pidcoe, teacher, enters an apartment building with an armload of groceries in preparation for a dinner party.
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Career Girls Entertain

Date: 02 15 1957
Description: Jean Ziegler cooking spaghetti for a dinner party at her apartment at 122 East Gilman Street, Apt. 205.
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Career Girls Entertain

Date: 02 15 1957
Description: Jean Ziegler fastens a necklace for Pat Pidcoe in preparation for a dinner party at their apartment at 122 East Gilman Street, Apartment 205.
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Career Girls Entertain

Date: 02 15 1957
Description: Anne Pidcoe, teacher, welcomes guest Bill Meuer to a dinner party at 122 East Gilman Street, Apartment 205.
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Career Girls Entertain

Date: 02 15 1957
Description: Guests and hostesses gather before serving dinner at an apartment party. Left to right: Pat Pidcoe, Bill Meuer, Bill Chatterton, Anne Pidcoe, Harry Kesseni...
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Visiting Nurse Health Aide Program

Date: 05 12 1964
Description: Marie Ackley is sweeping the floor of the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lund. She is working as a health aide in a new Visiting Nurse Service program an...

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