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| Date: | 03 26 1947 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin Women's Self Government style show committee members Dorothy Proudfoot, Wilmette, Illinois, chairman of decorations, Margaret Pesut... |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | Group having a picnic on Bear Island of the Apostle Islands. Group includes Cora A. Hull, Mrs. Chute, John Webb, Bob Webb, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Austin, and Mr. ... |
| Date: | 01 19 1948 |
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| Description: | Shown at the American Association of University Women tea and dinner, from the left: Dr. Althea Kratz Hottel, national president and dean of women at the U... |
| Date: | 01 19 1948 |
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| Description: | Shown at the American Association of University Women tea from the left: Mrs. Ralph A. (Jessie) McCanse; Mrs. Hans H. (Theresa) Reese; and Miss Ruth Campbe... |
| Date: | 02 06 1949 |
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| Description: | Shown at the Madison Art Association tea, at the Madison Free Library, are from left to right: Mrs. Raymond (Dorothy) Koltes, Mrs. James (Margaret) Watrous... |
| Date: | 02 14 1949 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Merle Q. Howard, Milwaukee, president of the women's auxiliary to the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, was the guest of honor at the luncheon meeti... |
| Date: | 04 04 1949 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Moses W. (Edna) Smith in the process of remodeling her fur cape at a fur remodeling class at the Madison Vocational School. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | A group of men, women, and children, including Nettie Fowler McCormick sitting at a table outdoors. A dog is standing in the foreground, and tea cups and c... |
| Date: | 01 15 1952 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Roman (Doris) Hilgers posing with some of her collection of dolls for which she has made fashion clothing over the past five years. |
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| Description: | The arm of a woman wearing a long corduroy coat is holding a clear plastic purse with a parakeet on a perch inside. There are small jars of seed and water ... |
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| Description: | A young woman and a very tall man stand together in front of the cookhouse wagon. She is holding a bottle of soda and offering him a hotdog; he has his arm... |
| Date: | 10 08 1953 |
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| Description: | Elizabeth (Mrs. Howard C.) Miller models a French-style suit she made. The photograph was taken to accompany an article about Elizabeth's seamstress work f... |
| Date: | 10 08 1953 |
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| Description: | Sixteen-year old Ethel Miller models a coat her mother, Elizabeth (Mrs. Howard C.), made. The photograph was taken for an article about Elizabeth's seamstr... |
| Date: | 10 08 1953 |
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| Description: | Elizabeth (Mrs. Howard C.) Miller and her daughter Ethel model dresses sewn by Elizabeth. The photograph was taken to accompany a Wisconsin State Journa... |
| Date: | 06 02 1964 |
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| Description: | New officers of the Who's New club are shown at the spring luncheon at Maple Bluff Country Club. L to R: Peggy Snodgrass, secretary; Frances Barnes, assist... |
| Date: | 06 02 1964 |
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| Description: | Among the guests at the Who's New club luncheon were L to R: Mrs. James Turner, Oregon; Mrs. John MacLean, Middleton; Barbara Bodart; Lynn Frommuer; and Cl... |
| Date: | 04 03 1954 |
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| Description: | Frances Larson putting the final touches on a formal dress modeled by her daughter Laurie, age 14. Frances, labeled a "modiste" or one who makes fashionabl... |
| Date: | 04 11 1957 |
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| Description: | First vice-president of the Wisconsin League of Women Voters, Mrs. Ernest T. Clough of Milwaukee, serving tea at the executive mansion after a session at t... |
| Date: | 05 1958 |
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| Description: | A fashion show with models from various Madison credit unions is presented at a luncheon given at the Blackhawk County Club for wives who accompanied their... |
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| Description: | Honey display by the Eureka Apiary. A sign in front of the display on the table says "Hands Off." Mrs. J.N. Heater stands on the left. In the foreground ce... |
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