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Nursery School for Mentally Challenged Children

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: Virginia Gibson works with a child with Down's Syndrome at the nursery school of the Madison Area Council on Retardation (sic) at First Congregation...
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United Givers' Fund Red Feather Services

Date: 10 15 1957
Description: Mrs. Janice Stovall, executive director of HEAR (Hearing, Education, and Rehabilitation) practices lip movements in front of a mirror with young client Mic...
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 02 13 1959
Description: In 1958, Roundy's Fun Fund took in more than $9,600. The money is used to provide fun activities for handicapped children. Members of Roundy's Fun Fund com...
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Sister Mary Anastasia

Date: 07 29 1959
Description: Group portrait of Sister Mary Anastasia and two young girls at St. Colleta's School for Exceptional Children in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Sister Mary Anastasia...
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 01 08 1960
Description: Roundy's Fun Fund collected $10,362, breaking all records. Members of the Roundy's Fun Fund committee receiving the check from Roundy (Joseph L. Coughlin),...
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Fireside Pancake House Party

Date: 08 30 1961
Description: Looking at a menu at an open house and party at the Fireside Pancake House, 625 State Street, is Jimmy Jansen, 3. The open house is sponsored by the restau...
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Fireside Pancake House Party

Date: 08 30 1961
Description: Present at an open house and party at the Fireside Pancake House, 625 State Street is Michael Aberle, 4. He is seated in a wheelchair and looking at waitre...
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Fireside Pancake House Party

Date: 08 30 1960
Description: Holding a fork and gazing at a plate piled high with pancakes during an open house and party at the Fireside Pancake House, 625 State Street, is Jeffery Du...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation Center on the University of Wisconsin Campus is one of 29 United Givers agencies. It serves about 500 people each yea...
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Senator Edward Kennedy Visit

Date: 11 20 1963
Description: Sen. Edward Kennedy, left, chats with Betty Jane Martin, 6, who was representing Madison area mentally disabled children, as Gov. John Reynolds, right, lea...
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Well Fundraising Effort

Date: 01 30 1964
Description: More than 370 friends of Katherine Wells are actively engaged in a project to fulfill a dream of Mrs. Wells, who is seriously ill. The committee is trying ...
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Boy Crushed by Culvert Making Recovery

Date: 12 11 1964
Description: William Grab, age 12, learning to walk with the help of his mother, a boy, and a walker seven months after being crushed when a two-ton culvert rolled over...
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Annual March of Dimes Bowling Competition

Date: 01 14 1965
Description: Bowlers are asked to donate 50 cents to enter the annual March of Dimes bowling competition. Shown left to right, are: Chuck Atkins, Maureen Richman, Lori ...
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Governor Lucey Signs Chapter 115

Date: 08 1973
Description: Governor Pat Lucey signing Chapter 115 ensuring public education for children with disabilities as parents, children and others look on. Midge Miller stand...
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Wisconsin Chapter 115 Signing

Date: 08 1973
Description: Governor Pat Lucey visiting with children in the Governor's Office after signing Chapter 115 ensuring public education for children with disabilities.
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Christmas Cheer for Children

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Kappa Sigma fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority members are entertaining a group of children, who each were given numerous presents. In the center, a...

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