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Rosa Parks at Clinton Students Gathering

Date: 1956
Description: Rosa Parks attending a Highlander Christmas vacation event for Clinton Black High School Students, the first integrated in the South.
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Cub Scout Party

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Description: Santa Claus handing out presents at a Christmas party for Wisconsin Rapids Cub Scouts.
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Immigrants with Christmas Tree

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Description: A group of immigrants pose in front of a tall Christmas tree at Ellis Island.
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Waiting for Santa Claus

Date: 12 24 1958
Description: Child sleeping in front of the fireplace, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.
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Christmas in New Guinea

Date: 01 03 1943
Description: Corporal Frank Abrashinsky of Sheboygan, somewhere in New Guinea, opening his Red Cross Christmas package.
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Grace Episcopal Church Christmas Fair

Date: 11 11 1948
Description: Members of the Grace Episcopal Guild prepare for their annual Christmas fair held at the church's Guild hall. Pictured left to right: Mrs. Marvin B. (Lois)...
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1948 Christmas Seal Design

Date: 11 15 1948
Description: The design for the 1948 Christmas seal.
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Child Posing for Christmas Seal

Date: 11 15 1948
Description: "Chuckie," a 3-year-old who has spent most of the past year as a patient at the Morningside Tuberculosis Sanatorium near Madison. He closely resembles the ...
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Naval Officers and Wives Club

Date: 11 16 1948
Description: Naval Officers and Wives Club annual Christmas dinner dance featuring a Hawaiian Christmas theme, in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Loraine. Mrs. Robert...
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Santa Parade

Date: 11 27 1948
Description: In front of Manchester's Department Store, Santa Claus waves to the children from his yellow Ercoupe airplane as he rides in a parade sponsored by the Madi...
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Santa Hands out Candy after Parade

Date: 11 27 1948
Description: Santa Claus is handing out candy and popcorn at the Community Center to children and their parents after the Santa Parade sponsored by the Madison Business...
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Crowd Watching Santa Parade

Date: 11 27 1948
Description: Crowd at the corner of State, West Mifflin and North Carroll Streets watching the Santa Parade, sponsored by the Madison Business Association and the Junio...
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Cub Scouts at Christmas Tree

Date: 12 06 1948
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...
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Letter Carriers Christmas Pot Luck Supper

Date: 12 06 1948
Description: Elevated view of five seated members of the Madison branch of Letter Carriers (#508) being served a pot luck supper in their honor by seven women at the GA...
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Zilphia and Thorsten Horton

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Description: Zilphia Horton, with her son, Thorsten, sitting in her lap. A Christmas tree, covered with tinsel, can be seen in the background.
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Christmas Ball Committee

Date: 12 07 1947
Description: Six committee members planning a Christmas Ball for university students and the "young married." Left to right: Margot Schmidt; Toby Sherry; Kathleen Kello...
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Edgewood High School Christmas Play

Date: 12 07 1948
Description: Three high school students dressed as Joseph, Mary and the Angel Gabriel, rehearsing for a Christmas play to be presented at the Edgewood High School audit...
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Pre-Christmas Sorority Formal Party

Date: 12 11 1948
Description: Betty Oxnem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Oxnem of 10 Vista Road, shown with a group of friends she entertained at an "open house" prior to the Theta Ph...
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Madison Women's Club Doll Project

Date: 12 08 1948
Description: The Madison Women's Club annually dress dolls for the children at the Children's Orthopedic hospital. Admiring some of the dolls are Mrs. A.L. (Louise) Thu...
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Edwin and Mary Jones' Twins

Date: 12 14 1948
Description: Christmas pose of Linda and Marcia Jones, twin daughters of Edwin and Mary Jones, 4101 Hillcrest Drive.

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