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Preparations for Young People's Assembly Holiday Party

Date: 12 01 1956
Description: David Ahlgren, Fritz Hasler, Ellen Cline, Sally Wagner, Kathy Taylor and John Washa making decorations for the Young People's Assembly holiday party to be ...
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Christmas House Decoration Winner

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Home of Norman and Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, winner of the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest.
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Christmas Advent Wreath

Date: 11 21 1955
Description: Mrs. Fred Chamberlin, 3475 West Belt Line, demonstrating the preparation and use of a Christmas Advent wreath at the Catholic Information Center, 435 State...
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Family with Christmas Decorations

Date: 12 19 1955
Description: Mrs. Paul Meyer and children Freddy, Maria, and Elena, 2141 Keyes Avenue, filling a pinata for Maria's fouth birthday party and also Christmas.
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Janet and Nancy Oldenburg Decorating Easter Eggs

Date: 03 27 1945
Description: Janet Oldenburg decorating Easter eggs as her sister Nancy is watching. An infant is sitting in a high chair on the right. They are the children of Mr. and...
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Peterson Christmas Tree

Date: 12 24 1945
Description: Unidentified woman seated in a chair next to a decorated Christmas tree with presents underneath. On a table next to the woman are photographs of a soldier...
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Getting Ready for Christmas

Date: 12 16 1947
Description: June (Mrs. Robert O.) McLean, and her children Roderick and Gwen, putting the finishing touches on a Gingerbread House.
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Sophomore Shuffle at Wisconsin High School

Date: 03 23 1949
Description: Nancy Fowlkes, left, and Virginia Hammen are shown as they worked on decorations for the Sophomore Shuffle at Wisconsin High School. "With the arrival of s...
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Community Chest Kick-off Luncheon

Date: 10 24 1949
Description: Members of the Sunset Garden Club decorate a table in the guild hall at Grace Episcopal Church for the kick-off luncheon for the Madison Community Chest dr...
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YWCA Hanging of the Greens

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Five members of various YWCA organizations inspecting decorations to be used in the traditional "Hanging of the Greens" at the YWCA. Seated from left to ri...
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University Subscription Dance

Date: 12 06 1949
Description: Two women and three men look over Christmas decorations in preparation for the annual Christmas Subscription Dance, an event for university students and yo...
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Junior Teen Spring Party Committee

Date: 04 04 1950
Description: Some of the committee members decorate for the first of a series of parties to be given for the teenage children of Nakoma Golf Club. Seated, left to right...
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Travel Editors' Buffet Table at Governor's Residence

Date: 06 23 1950
Description: Front view of the buffet table at the Governor's residence set up to welcome a group of nationally-known travel editors to Wisconsin. Shown is a close-up o...
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New Loft Bandstand Decoration

Date: 06 28 1950
Description: A new decoration adorns the bandstand at The Loft, a youth center at the Madison Community Center.
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Children and Christmas Gifts

Date: 12 19 1950
Description: Jeffery, age 10, Leslie, 6, and Kurt, 3, children of Dr. Leslie and Jean Antonius, hold wrapped Christmas gifts while standing in front of their home at 32...
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East Side Women's Club Mother-Daughter Banquet

Date: 03 18 1952
Description: Two of the mothers and daughters pictured at the East Side Women's Club Mother-Daughter Banquet, which had a circus motif, are, left to right: Margaret Alw...
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Edgewood College Freshman Prom

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: Group portrait of two prom couples. On the left, seated, is Margie Lynch with Terry Dwyer, standing. On the right, seated, is Jeanne Tierney with Skip Beri...
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Edgewood College Freshman Prom

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: Two couples in formal dress are seated between two large prop anchors. They are Norbert Esser and Susan Hunt (left), and Marcia Pilon with Jim Corcoran (ri...
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Hanging of the Greens

Date: 11 17 1952
Description: Audrey Lewis (center), health education director at the City YWCA, her daughter, Jeri, and general chairman Marian Brandenburg preparing decorations for th...
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Leo Scheberle Residence

Date: 10 28 1953
Description: Mrs. Scheberle sitting in the living room of her newly-built home where she resides with her husband, Leo. The room features a built-in shelf, a fireplace,...

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