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Woman Crocheting

Date: 06 08 1955
Description: Mrs. Friede (?) sits in a chair while crocheting a doily.
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American Legion Baby Contest Contestants

Date: 09 19 1952
Description: Four mothers sitting with their babies waiting to be "weighted in" at the American Legion Hall as contestants in the Legion baby show and child talent cont...
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David Lindl with Teacher

Date: 03 14 1955
Description: David Lindl who has muscular dystrophy, shown with his teacher, Patricia Farrell. David is one of many handicapped persons who is helped by the sale of Eas...
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Sarah Goodnow Clark

Date: 1854
Description: Sarah Goodnow married early Madison settler Darwin Clark in 1848 and died in Madison in 1854. Her sister Sophia was married to Madison pharmacist Philo Du...
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Maria A. Morrison

Date: 1860
Description: Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Maria A. Morrison, born Maria Amelia Hickox in 1800, the wife of Wisconsin pioneer James Morrison. With her husband, Mrs...
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Mrs. Nathaniel Dean

Date: 1860
Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Harriet Morrison Dean, the wife of Nathaniel Dean of Madison. Mrs. Dean was born in Dodgeville in 1829, moved to Ma...
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Daycare Worker Reading to Children

Date: 03 08 1944
Description: Martha Hardin reading to Janet Brahn and Betty Thomsen at the nursery school established on the third floor of the home of University president, Charles A....
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Mrs. Roseline Peck

Date: 1874
Description: Mrs. Roseline Peck, born 1808 - died 1898, first white woman in Madison, Wisconsin. She was the wife of the first tavern keeper, Eben Peck.
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West High School Track Relay Honor Court

Date: 03 30 1944
Description: Three West High School seniors who reigned over the annual high school track relays in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Left to right: Mari...
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Mrs. Harold Lampert and Two Children

Date: 04 20 1944
Description: Beatrice Lampert, wife of Harold, at home with her children, Al and Barbara Lou, 1907 Rowley Avenue. She was an assistant State Attorney General.
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Elizabeth Pilling

Date: 05 07 1944
Description: Elizabeth Pilling, born in England, and mother of Louise Munn, taken a few days before her 100th birthday.
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Outdoor Meeting at Highlander School

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Description: A group of people sitting on the grass and chairs outdoors for a meeting with the Highlander Library in the background. From left to right: Father of Myles...
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Deering Trade Card: "On a Strike"

Date: 1890
Description: Advertising card produced by William Deering and Company, manufacturers of agricultural machinery. Features an illustration of a woman spanking a young boy...
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Swimming Safety

Date: 06 1944
Description: George Miller is reporting a problem to Lifeguard Lois Gardner. She is standing on a platform near a chair, and is wearing a whistle on a chain around her ...
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Manchester's, Inc., Employees Sell War Bonds

Date: 06 23 1944
Description: Preparing for War Bond Drive at Breese Stevens Field are Manchester's, Inc., employees Charmain Sabanske, Jenny McMahon, Helen Heisman, Jean Stehr, Jeanne ...
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Families of World War II Servicemen

Date: 07 20 1944
Description: Mrs. Robert (Eleanor) Randle and her daughter, Penelope, at the home of her parents, where they were living while Captain Randle was stationed in England.
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World War II Serviceman and Family

Date: 07 21 1944
Description: Staff Sargeant Harland Lippolt with his wife, and daughter Maxine whom he had never seen during his two years in the South Pacific, where he served with a ...
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League of Women Voters Garden Party

Date: 07 24 1944
Description: Governor Walter Goodland is holding two of ten puppies during the League of Women Voters garden party at the Governor's Residence. Shown with the Governor ...
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Mrs. Walter Goodland (Madge)

Date: 07 10 1944
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Walter Goodland (Madge), who modeled in the State Historical Society museum's panorama, "Wives of Wisconsin Governors" held at the Wiscon...
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Adelaide Larkin

Date: 08 09 1944
Description: Portrait of Mrs. George (Adelaide) Larkin at age 90. George Larkin was the son of Jonathan Larkin, Jr., member of an early Madison family which arrived in ...

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