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Christmas Day

Date: 1917
Description: A scrapbook page containing three photographs of John A. Commons (presumably) in his World War I uniform, standing with another man with a Christmas tree, ...
Photograph

Dieder Women

Date: 07 04 1936
Description: Group portrait of seven Dieder women.
Photograph

Isabel La Follette & Her Children

Date: 01 07 1935
Description: Mrs. Phillip (Isabel) La Follette reading to Bob and Judy, her children, at the Governor's Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
Photograph

Robert and Judy La Follette

Date: 11 08 1934
Description: Robert La Follette, 8, holding large wooden boat, and Judy La Follette, 5, holding a doll. They are the children of Governor-elect Phillip La Follette and ...
Photograph

Richard and Malcolm McVicar

Date: 10 28 1930
Description: Richard and Malcolm McVicar celebrating Richard's fourth birthday while sitting in front of a fireplace with a birthday cake and candles. They are sitting ...
Photograph

Paul G. Ryan and Children

Date: 06 16 1948
Description: Group portrait of Paul G. Ryan, 2913 Winnequah Road, shown with his ten children. Seated in front row left to right: Mary Jo, 6; James, 2; Mr. Ryan holding...
Photograph

Mary Jean Hird and Children

Date: 08 30 1948
Description: Mrs. Edward W. (Sally Jean) Hird, Wapakoneta, Ohio, seated in chair with children Jack, Bill, and Sally Jean. The family is visiting her parents, Mrs. and ...
Photograph

Shorewood Hills Community League

Date: 09 21 1948
Description: Mrs. David E. (Doris) Green and her two daughters, who have just moved into their new home at 1525 Sumac Drive, are shown being visited by Mrs. John (Nell)...
Photograph

Kenneth R. and Virginia Lee Blies Humke

Date: 07 06 1949
Description: Dr. Kenneth R. Humke with his wife, Virginia Lee Blied, and son, David, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blied. The Humkes were on their way from Gua...
Photograph

Mrs. Ralph (Betty) Mason and Her Two Children

Date: 07 15 1949
Description: Group portrait of Mrs. Ralph (Betty) Mason and her two children Tommy, far left, and Lynn, at center, who are visiting in the home of Mrs. Mason's parents,...
Photograph

Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Brandel at Home

Date: 1934
Description: E.W. and Mary Brandel relax together in their home in front of a brick fireplace. They are both wearing eyeglasses; he is reading a newspaper and she is kn...
Photograph

Farm Family Day

Date: 02 25 1950
Description: Group portrait of fathers and sons with Governor Oscar Rennebohm in the governor's reception room of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Farm families from eleven...
Photograph

Carol Sisk Patterson and Daughter

Date: 09 29 1950
Description: Mrs. Oliver M. (Carol Sisk) Patterson, of Fox Lake, Illinois sitting near a fireplace with her daughter, Alison, during a visit with her parents Mr. and Mr...
Photograph

Ernst Friedlander Family in Home

Date: 10 03 1951
Description: Portrait of Ernst and Marie Friedlander with their baby, Helen, in the living room of their home that Ernst designed. The room includes a stone wall firepl...
Photograph

Newcomers to Madison

Date: 01 29 1952
Description: Newcomers to Madison, Lieutenant Colonel Charlie Falletta and Mrs. Falletta, 1105 Harrison Street, and their three sons, left to right, Robert, 1, Billy, 3...
Print

Merry Christmas

Date: 1989
Description: Photographic holiday card from Tommy Thompson and family, governor of Wisconsin, 1987-2001. The card is a color image of Mr. Thompson, his wife, daughters,...
Print

Blessed Holiday Season

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Description: Photographic holiday card from Governor and Mrs. Martin Schreiber and family, governor of Wisconsin 1977-1979. The front of the card is an image of the fam...
Photograph

Bailey Family Group

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Description: Four members of the Bailey family, two men and two women, stand and sit around a small table in front of a fireplace. There is a music stand below the wind...
Photograph

Girl Scout Cookie Sales

Date: 02 08 1954
Description: Mrs. William C. Roberts (left) of 29 Frederick Circle, co-chairman of the annual Girl Scout cookie sale in Madison, posing with her four daughters, Blanche...
Photograph

Jaycette Style Show

Date: 02 16 1954
Description: Group portrait of Mrs. Marilyn Sachjen with her children, Susan and Stephan. She is the general chairman of the annual style show which the Junior Chamber ...

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