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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: Group portrait of Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Madison Canton in full uniform in the Wisconsin State Capitol, with Betty Livesey.
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Henry Steimel

Date: 06 06 1947
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Henry Steimel, Noble Grand of Hope Lodge No. 17, IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows), 308 West Mifflin Street. The Lodge i...
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Madison Elks "Hi-Bill" Club Testimonial Dinner

Date: 02 21 1949
Description: Connie Schwoegler, national individual match-game bowling champion, was honored at a testimonial dinner sponsored by the Madison Elks "Hi-Bill" Club at the...
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Declaration of Optimist Week

Date: 11 02 1949
Description: Madison City Manager Howell (right) signs a proclamation declaring the following week to be Optimist Week. Looking on, from the Madison Optimist Chapter, (...
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Statewide Zor Shrine Ceremonial

Date: 11 21 1949
Description: Bellamy Seals (right), captain of the camel patrol, watching as Shrine leader Harold Lloyd tries out one of the camels. The Hollywood producer was in Madis...
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Rainbow Girls Dance

Date: 10 23 1951
Description: Portrait of three members of the Masonic Order of Rainbow for Girls who are planners for the "Skirt and Sweater Frolic" dance. Left to right: Dyanne Wedlak...
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Theta Sigma Phi Alumnae Holiday Book Fair

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Three people discuss the upcoming Theta Sigma Phi alumnae "Holiday Book Fair" to benefit the professional women in journalism fraternity's writing aides pr...
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Zor Shriner James Carlson

Date: 07 18 1952
Description: Portrait of James Carlson, member of Zor Shrine, shown wearing his Shriner's fez.
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State Rebekah Officers

Date: 06 08 1953
Description: Portrait of the officers of the Wisconsin Rebekah Assembly. Seated is Nina Hanson, Stevens Point, president. Standing, left to right, are Clara Breckler, F...
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Second Annual Convention of The International Brotherhood of Magicians

Date: 06 09 1927
Description: The Second Annual convention, referred to as "The Greatest Gathering of Magicians in the History of the World," of the International Brotherhood of Magicia...
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West Side Optimist Club Contest Winners

Date: 05 11 1954
Description: Group portrait of Jeffrey Hansen (left), Harold Joyce, and winner James R. Green, finalists in the oratorical contest sponsored by the West Side Optimist C...
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Zor Shrine Coffee Hour

Date: 05 29 1954
Description: Wives of Zor Shriners are entertained during a coffee hour at Hotel Loraine. Shown left to right: Bertha Lewis of Madison; Mrs. Clifford Brainert, Janesvil...
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Theta Chi Truck

Date: 1975
Description: View of two members of Theta Chi fraternity with an International garbage truck. The fraternity spent a total of 3,000 hours refurbishing and converting th...
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Phi Beta Phi Sale of Arrowcraft Products

Date: 04 03 1957
Description: Three Phi Beta Phi alumnae members posing with Arrowcraft products. The sorority will be selling the products to benefit the Settlement School of Gatlenbur...
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 12 19 1957
Description: Joe Rowley, chairman of the Knights of Columbus - Shrine committee, and Wesley R. Shoberg, Grand Knight, are pictured handing a $50 check to Roundy Coughli...
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Elks Club Honor Students

Date: 05 05 1958
Description: East High School student Carol Moir, second from right, is honored at an Elks banquet for outstanding high school youth. She is shown with her parents, Tho...
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Phi Chi Theta Convention

Date: 06 14 1952
Description: Group portrait of Madison women who took part in arrangements for the national convention of Phi Chi Theta, a women's commerce organization. Seated, left t...
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Dairy Day at Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

Date: 12 02 1958
Description: Marvin Woerpel (left) of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is the main speaker for Alpha Gamma Rho's Dairy Day banquet. Shown with him, left to righ...
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Wisconsin Moose Association Convention

Date: 05 02 1959
Description: Four Moose Association officers pose for a group portrait at the spring convention of the Wisconsin Moose Association. Left to right are: Joseph L. Ward, C...
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Beta Sigma Phi Style Show

Date: 10 14 1959
Description: "Harvest of Fashions" is the theme for the annual benefit style show of Beta Sigma Phi. Pictured are members of the four Madison chapters who are serving ...

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