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Easter Seals to Help the Handicapped

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Description: Robert S. Allen, a well-known journalist who lost his arm while serving during World War II, purchases Easter Seals from a handicapped girl. Allen was act...
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Easter Seal Sales Help the Handicapped

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: Matt Esser is learning how to weave under Mrs. Mina Dutton's direction. Mrs. Dutton is one of the instructors at the Wisconsin Homecraft Training center, ...
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Easter Seal Sales Help the Handicapped

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: Edward Meier painting artistic floral plaques, a skill Mr. Meier learned through the Homecraft training service provided by the district rehabilitation off...
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Easter Seal Sales Help the Handicapped

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: Looking at scrapbooks of Camp Wawbeek are four pupils who attend the special orthopedic department at the Washington school in Madison. Camp Wawbeek, locat...
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Gyro Club Banquet

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: The coach, assistant coach, and six senior players of the University of Wisconsin basketball team who were honored at the 28th annual Gyro Club banquet.
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University of Wisconsin Campus Carnival

Date: 03 19 1952
Description: Five University of Wisconsin co-eds taking part in the "Ring the Bell" booth at the Campus Carnival that is sponsored by the Wisconsin Student Association ...
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University of Wisconsin Campus Carnival

Date: 03 18 1952
Description: The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity entry in the University of Wisconsin Campus Carnival was "Wild Bill's Rassling Tent". In the picture are wrestlers John ...
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Panhellenic Alumnae Association

Date: 03 27 1952
Description: Pictured are five members of the Panhellenic Alumnae Association who are meeting to plan their annual scholarship benefit. From left to right, the women ar...
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Lions Club Collecting Musical Instruments

Date: 04 23 1952
Description: G.I. Wallace and Clarence Graham looking over some of the discarded musical instruments donated to the state-wide project collecting musical instruments fo...
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Jimmy Demetral Gets Award

Date: 04 30 1952
Description: Walt Engelke (left), principal at Nakoma school, presents a large testimonial award certificate with many signatures honoring ex-wrestler Jimmy Demetral (r...
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Roundy Coughlin with Parking Meter for Donations

Date: 05 22 1952
Description: "Roundy" Coughlin posing with a parking meter given to him for collecting donations to his empty stocking fund.
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Edgar A. Spees

Date: 07 17 1951
Description: Portrait of Edgar A. Spees, new Director of Dane County Red Cross, sitting at a desk.
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March of Dimes Activities

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Description: A group of elderly women sit together at a table working on March of Dimes activities. Pictured are Ona Smith, Julie Simonson, Mary Zweifel, Gussie Rowe, M...
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Christmas Tree and Gifts for Childen at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 23 1952
Description: Over 2,000 children at two state institutions will receive gifts donated by state employees which are displayed under the Christmas tree in the State Capit...
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Christmas Tree and Gifts for Childen at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 23 1952
Description: Over 2,000 children at two state institutions will receive gifts donated by state employees and displayed under the Christmas tree in the State Capitol. Th...
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Zor Shrine - Knights of Columbus Softball Extravaganza Committee

Date: 06 25 1953
Description: The twelve members of the Zor Shrine - Knights of Columbus Softball Extravaganza Committee are shown around a table planning their parade and show, proceed...
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Youth Activities Fund Check

Date: 09 16 1953
Description: President George Holmes (right) of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce presents a $75 check to Bill Doudna (left) of The State Journal for the Empty Sto...
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United Givers Fund Campaign

Date: 10 05 1953
Description: Group portrait of the advance gifts division leaders for the 1953 United Givers Fund campaign. Standing, left to right: John w. Fish, Kenneth L. White, Ezr...
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Rainbow Girls' Variety Show

Date: 10 22 1953
Description: Connie Platz (left) and Betsy Graham practice their dancing act for the variety show sponsored by the Order of Rainbow for Girls to be held at the Masonic ...
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World Community Day Planners

Date: 10 27 1953
Description: Officers of the Madison Council of United Church Women plan the program for World Community Day. Seated left to right are: Elva Jabas, a member of Pilgrim ...

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