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U.W. Dames Club Nursery School

Date: 02 13 1959
Description: Young children paying attention to their teacher, Beverly McCumber, who is reading a picture book at a cooperative nursery school at Bashford Methodist Chu...
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Eleven-Month University School Year Proposal Reaction

Date: 03 03 1959
Description: This photograph accompanied a story about the student reaction to a proposal by Governor Gaylord Nelson for an 11-month school year at the University of Wi...
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Scenes from the Life of a Minister's Wife

Date: 03 23 1959
Description: When Joan Carlton of Oakpark, Illinois married Reed Forbush of Appleton, Wisconsin she was skeptical of life as a minister's wife. Now, as a series of phot...
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Benefit Co-chairmen of the Dane County Medical Auxiliary

Date: 03 27 1959
Description: Mary Jefferson Davis and Nancy Taborsky viewing a book. They were co-chairwomen of the Dane County Medical auxiliary's benefit dinner dance. Proceeds went ...
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Wonderful World of Paperback Books

Date: 03 25 1959
Description: An aisle of paperback books in a Madison bookstore. Two women are standing in the aisle.
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Student Studying on a Balmy Spring Day

Date: 04 16 1959
Description: Craig Penrith studies in the front seat of his car with the top rolled down and his shoes off in Vilas Park.
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Library Display of Best Children's Books

Date: 04 02 1959
Description: An exhibit of 34 children's books at the Madison Public Library. They were chosen as the best books published for children in 1958. Pictured is Faith Hekto...
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Sherman School Girl Scouts Take Trip to Minneapolis

Date: 06 17 1960
Description: Thirteen Girl Scouts from Troop 31 from Sherman School prepare to depart on a bus to Minneapolis. The Girl Scouts will earn points for their travel badge. ...
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We Saw You . . . at Labor Day Event

Date: 09 05 1960
Description: More than 300 people attend the annual Labor Day program sponsored by the Madison Federation of Labor at the Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street. Hilton Hann...
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Children are Ammused by Incomplete Sign on the New Mendota School

Date: 09 27 1960
Description: Three children are amused by the incomplete sign on the new Mendota Elementary School, 4002 School Road. Shown (L-R) are Debbie Uselmann, second grade; Joh...
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New Third Grade Teacher in Sun Prairie

Date: 11 15 1960
Description: Third grade students gather around teacher Diane Schmitt's desk before school begins. Students are Jerry Tennant, Cathy Kvalheim, Vicky Seltzner, Suzanne N...
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We Saw You . . . at Nursery School

Date: 11 22 1960
Description: Story hour time at the Salvation Army all day nursery school, 121 West Wilson Street. Boys and girls are shown listening to a teacher reading from a book. ...
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Family Record Book Developed by University of Wisconsin Faculty Members

Date: 12 29 1960
Description: University of Wisconsin faculty members Louise A. Young (R) and L. G. Sorden have developed a "Family Record Book" that allows for a complete listing of fa...
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NAACP Brotherhood Week Display at Madison Central Library

Date: 02 15 1961
Description: The Dane County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Brotherhood Week display, including books, recordings and other material...
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Shirley Schlanger Abrahamson in a Library

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Description: Shirley Abrahamson is standing in a library reaching for a book. A man is sitting in the foreground.

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