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| Date: | 12 20 1933 |
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| Description: | Governor Schmedeman presenting Christmas basket provided by the Volunteers of America to Mrs. Catherine Schwartz and daughter, Frances. Captain George Lawt... |
| Date: | 12 16 1956 |
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| Description: | Betty Westby and Mildred Loshek, members of the East Side Women's Club, bring gifts for the Morningside Sanatorium in Madison and the Skaalen Home in Stoug... |
| Date: | 12 18 1952 |
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| Description: | Empty Stocking Club workers, Sgt. Earl Nevin and Mrs. Alice Shores (holding a musical duck). Other workers behind them are Bill Doudna, Mrs. Lucille Knoche... |
| Date: | 12 17 1955 |
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| Description: | Order of Amaranth members packing food boxes for needy families. Shown, left to right: Bella Holly, Anna Hynum, Ruth Lieberman, and Myrtle Jessen. |
| Date: | 12 15 1956 |
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| Description: | Members of Tri-Hi Sorority and members of the First Unitarian Society packing clothing for Hungarian relief. (L to R), Mrs. Elnar Haugen, Mary Ellen Lather... |
| Date: | 12 19 1944 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Virginia McFadden, a worker at a Salvation Army kettle, receiving a contribution from Roger Helgesen, son of Floyd and Marian Helgesen, Milton. |
| Date: | 08 15 1945 |
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| Description: | Four Junior Red Cross members with Christmas cards, tray favors, Christmas tree ornaments and recreations hall decorations made for military units and hosp... |
| Date: | 12 1945 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of Volunteers of America Christmas Party including Roundy Coughlin and children. (Roundy's Fun Fund Club?) Santa is in the back row with ... |
| Date: | 11 29 1947 |
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| Description: | In the lobby of the Capitol Theatre, manager Fred Reeths is holding Johnny Heitz while he drops a coin into the Empty Stocking Club stocking. Johnny's moth... |
| Date: | 12 16 1947 |
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| Description: | Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary preparing yule baskets for two families at the home of R.M. (Frances) Larson, 3914 Nakoma Road. Left t... |
| Date: | 12 17 1947 |
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| Description: | Three workers setting up "Santa's Shop" at the Empty Stocking Club's toy depot at the Madison Community Center, 16-20 East Doty Street. The club is sponsor... |
| Date: | 12 23 1947 |
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| Description: | Members of the Madison Board of Realtors with three baskets of Christmas gifts for the Empty Stocking Club. Pictured left to right: Arnold Wake, chairman; ... |
| Date: | 12 06 1948 |
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| Description: | Ten cub scouts from Cub Pack 319 placing gifts for less fortunate boys and girls under a Christmas tree at Marquette School. Standing, left to right, are J... |
| Date: | 12 14 1948 |
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| Description: | Members of the Allis School Pre-School and Kindergarten club in the school auditorium refinishing old toys and making other Christmas gifts for sick and ne... |
| Date: | 12 20 1948 |
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| Description: | Three volunteers distributing Christmas gifts at the Wisconsin State Journal Empty Stocking Toy Depot. Volunteers, left to right: Mrs. F.R. (Alice)... |
| Date: | 12 23 1948 |
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| Description: | "Roundy" with four men from Wisconsin Dells holding milk bottles full of donated money they collected for "Roundys" Fun Fund. Left to right are "Roundy" C... |
| Date: | 12 23 1948 |
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| Description: | Dorothy Blank receiving donated money for the Empty Stocking Club from newspaper carrier boy Gordon Schaaf in front of a Christmas tree. |
| Date: | 11 29 1949 |
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| Description: | Robert Hoffman dropping coins into the wishing well at the Capitol Theatre for the Empty Stocking Club and the Kiddie Camp fund to "Help Bring Happiness to... |
| Date: | 12 01 1949 |
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| Description: | A crowd gathers around Roundy Coughlin, Wisconsin State Journal columnist, as he receives a new car from the Rounders' Club. |
| Date: | 12 07 1949 |
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| Description: | A display of stocking dolls, rabbits, and cats made by members of the Margaret Street Club for distribution to underprivileged children by the Wisconsin... |
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