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Governor Walter and Charlotte Kohler

Date: 11 05 1952
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. and Charlotte Kohler, listening to the radio, kept a close tabulation of state and national election returns Tuesday night a...
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Governor Kohler and Wisconsin Flag

Date: 01 29 1954
Description: Governor and Mrs. Walter J. Kohler, Jr. holding a state flag requested for display by a Pacific Air Force hospital. Behind them some of the wall decoration...
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John and Patricia Earl Wedding

Date: 06 23 1951
Description: John Earl and Patricia (Salisbury) Earl at their wedding reception on June 23, 1951 at the Edgewater Hotel. Flanked by best man Robert Salisbury, Jr. and ...
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Allis Promanaders Square Dancing

Date: 12 09 1952
Description: The "Allis Promanaders," a square dancing group that meets in the gym of Frank Allis school, hold a public square dancing party for the benefit of the Empt...
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Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wise, Sr.

Date: 01 08 1955
Description: Wisconsin's new Secretary of State, Glenn M. Wise, pours coffee for her husband, John E. Wise, Sr., who is an electrical engineer with the state Industrial...
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Square Dancers at Nakoma Twelfth Night Party

Date: 01 05 1955
Description: Harold & Marion Brandenburg and Erwin and Evelyn Gaumnitz participate in square dancing at the Nakoma Welfare League's Twelfth Night Party. The program ho...
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Taggetts at the Beaux Arts Ball

Date: 02 08 1955
Description: John and Mae Taggett dressed as a British court jester and an elegantly dressed "lady of the court" at the Madison Art Association Beaux Arts Ball.
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Frank Amey, Pianist, and Wife

Date: 12 06 1956
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Amey, of Stanford, Connecticut, pictured in the home of George and Margaret Hanson, 1102 Lincoln Street. The Ameys are brother-in-law an...
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Couple Celebrating Anniversary

Date: 11 31 1955
Description: A couple posing with a cake at their silver wedding anniversary party.
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Arnold and Evelyn Morris

Date: 01 01 1950
Description: Arnold and Evelyn Morris, parents of the first baby born in Madison in 1950. Taken at Madison General Hospital.
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Decorating First Apartment

Date: 04 17 1950
Description: Newlyweds George and Lorna Homes decorate their first apartment at 1028 Erin Street. George places his oil painting "Russian Spring" on the wall as Lorna i...
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Decorating First Apartment

Date: 04 17 1950
Description: Newlyweds George and Lorna Holmes decorate their first apartment at 1028 Erin Street. Lorna is painting a living room wall as George is looking on.
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Who's New Club

Date: 04 28 1950
Description: Three couples who attended the spring dance party of the Who's New Club at the Club Chanticleer are sitting around a table. The couples, left to right, are...
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Prom King and Queen

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: Don Noel and Jeannine Radke, king and queen of Central High School's senior dance, pose against a wallpapered wall.
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Zion Lutheran Church 50th Anniversary

Date: 07 30 1950
Description: Probably a photo of the first two couples to be married at Zion Lutheran Church standing in front of a banner at the picnic celebrating the church's 50th a...
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Madison Home Show

Date: 09 15 1950
Description: Mr. & Mrs. Otto Kautz are looking at floor plans and model homes. About one-hundred exhibitors have arranged displays in four tents to show the newest and ...
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Salk-Lange Wedding Party

Date: 02 03 1951
Description: Group portrait of the Salk-Lange wedding party in front of the altar at Bethel Lutheran Church. Left to right: Best man Harvey Lange, St. Louis, Missouri, ...
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45th Anniversary of Wolff, Kubly, Hirsig Company

Date: 02 22 1951
Description: Old and new friends and employees of Wolff, Kubly, and Hirsig attend the 45th anniversary celebration of the firm. Seated at the head table are: Stanley "D...
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Square Dance Association Jamboree Co-Chairmen

Date: 03 19 1951
Description: Two couples, co-chairmen of the upcoming state-wide jamboree of the Square Dance Association of Wisconsin, demonstrate a square dance step. They are, from ...
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Madison Vocational School Furniture Upholstering Class

Date: 04 25 1951
Description: Barbara and Howard Vindedahl tack upholstery onto their renovated chair in an upholstery class at Madison Vocational School.

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