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Red Cross Sewing Circle

Date: 12 08 1932
Description: Large group of women sewing for the Red Cross in the home of James and Mary McManamy, 2005 Jefferson.
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Cecily Weaver Playing Bridge

Date: 11 14 1932
Description: Cecily Weaver is sitting at a card table holding bridge cards. She was in charge of the "Capital Times" free contract bridge classes which will demonstrate...
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Manchester's Party

Date: 10 31 1932
Description: Manchester employees sitting at tables at the Chanticleer celebrating the 12th anniversary of the Harry Manchester Inc. store.
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Kate Schmedeman

Date: 09 23 1932
Description: Portrait of Kate Schmedeman, Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman's wife, sitting in a chair beside a fireplace reading a book in her home, 504 Wisconsin Avenue.
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Jessie Chase and Painting

Date: 05 20 1932
Description: Artist Jessie Kalmbach Chase standing near her painting above a fireplace at Lakewood School kindergarten room, 2314 Sherman Avenue. She is the only Madiso...
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Lois Kerl's Three Children

Date: 09 11 1931
Description: Portrait of Lois Kerl's three children: one daughter is sitting and holding a baby, and the second daughter is standing on the right in front of the firepl...
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Acacia Fraternity 25th Anniversary Banquet

Date: 04 25 1931
Description: Elevated view from balcony of the Acacia Fraternity 25th anniversary banquet.
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Richard McVicar's Birthday

Date: 10 28 1930
Description: Portrait of Richard McVicar with his birthday cake and candles on his fourth birthday.
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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 ...
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Chanticleer Orchestra Group Portrait

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Chanticleer orchestra group portrait in front of a fireplace.
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Chanticleer Orchestra and Manager by Fireplace

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Group portrait of the Chanticleer orchestra and manager posing in front of the fireplace.
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Chanticleer Orchestra & Manager by Fireplace

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Chanticleer orchestra and manager posing in front of the fireplace.
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Calvary Lutheran University Church Council

Date: 05 29 1929
Description: Group of men and women students of the executive council are sitting around a table in the study of the Calvary Lutheran University Church, located at 713 ...
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Christmas Scene

Date: 12 28 1928
Description: A little girl posing in a living room with a Christmas tree, toys, and a doll she got for Christmas.
Magazine or Periodical

Santa Claus and New Year

Date: 1878
Description: Cartoon of "Santa Claus Belated" by a fireplace delivering toys and speaking to a figure representing New Year 1878 saying: "Here we are again."
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Joseph McCarthy in a Pensive Mood

Date: 11 1946
Description: A vigorous campaigner, Joseph R. McCarthy relaxes in front of a log cabin fireplace after his electoral campaign.
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Old Library at Hillside Home School

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Description: A woman working in the library at Hillside Home school, an early progressive school operated by Ellen and Jane Lloyd Jones, aunts of Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Wendell Willkie with Governor and Mrs. Goodland

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie with the Governor and Mrs. Walter Goodland and their dog in the Governor's residence during Willkie's 1944 Presidential campaign visit to W...
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Colonial Kitchen in Historical Museum

Date: 11 07 1944
Description: Joyce Elmer is basting a chicken in an iron reflector oven and Gene Lyte is using a butter churn. Both women are University of Wisconsin home economics maj...
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Colonial Kitchen in Historical Museum

Date: 11 07 1944
Description: Isomel Billings is using an old-fashioned broom, Lietzel Pelican and Patricia Cirves are operating a sausage grinder. The women are University of Wisconsin...

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