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Man and Mermaid

Date: 08 21 1963
Description: Couple poses behind carnival cutout of a sailor and mermaid.
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Student Couple Dancing

Date: 11 16 1956
Description: A young boy and girl dancing at the Cherokee Heights School dance party.
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Cherokee School Dance

Date: 11 16 1956
Description: Male teacher and a student bowing to one another at the beginning of a dance at the Cherokee Heights School dance party.
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William Hobbins in Costume

Date: 02 08 1955
Description: William Suhr Hobbins, master of ceremonies for the Madison Art Association Beaux Arts Ball, in a large nightgown on which he painted a modernistic art pict...
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Business and Professional Women Scholarship Party

Date: 02 02 1955
Description: Estah Cummings and Evelyn Milliff, members of the Ways and Means Committee of the Madison Business and Professional Women's Club, in the kitchen preparing ...
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The Loft Community Center Anniversary Dance

Date: 01 30 1950
Description: Bob Firehammer (left) and Bob Haukedahl sit on a ping pong table at the anniversary dance at the Loft Community Center, 16 East Doty Street.
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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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Legislative Party

Date: 05 23 1951
Description: Republican Assemblyman Ray Bice of LaCrosse performs a magic trick on Democratic Assemblywoman Ruth Doyle of Madison at a cheese party for lawmakers, legis...
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Stag Party

Date: 1913
Description: Forest Middleton, far right, poses with a group of men in high spirits. One man, second from left, holds a jug. The room is furnished with a makeshift tabl...
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Mifflin Street Block Party

Date: 05 05 1969
Description: Crowd of people in front of house on Mifflin Street during the annual Mifflin Street block party.
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Lions Club at Lomira Legion

Date: 02 14 1978
Description: "Dr. Arnold W. Boegel is feted for his many years of faithful service to Theresa by the local Lions Club at the Lomira Legion."
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Theresa Lions Club Presenting 'This Is Your Life' Booklet

Date: 02 14 1978
Description: "Dr. Arnold W. Boegel receives a 'This Is Your Life' booklet from Walter Sauer, representing the Theresa Lions Club."
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Maple Bluff Country Club Dinner Dance

Date: 04 31 1954
Description: Maple Bluff Country Club members plan the June 12 Bar MB Roundup dinner dance. Standing are Viola and Charles Fenske. Seated is Bonnie Ferris.
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Birthday Party Group Portrait

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Description: An outdoor group portrait of a birthday party. A cake with many candles and a lace tablecloth sits on a table in front. Most of the party are dressed up. N...
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Madison High School Party Code

Date: 11 09 1954
Description: Point 5 of the "Madison High School Party Code" is illustrated by Robert and Charlotte J. Burns, parents, with daughter Charlotte Ann Burns and her date Bi...
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Madison High School Party Code

Date: 11 09 1954
Description: W.L. Ragatz with son Dick Ragatz and Dick's date Sally Tisdale illustrate a driving safety point in the "Madison High School Party Code."
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Loftus & Earl

Date: 1990
Description: Former Governor Anthony Earl and Assemblyman Thomas Loftus chat at a gathering of statewide Democratic leaders that honored Marlin Schneider. President Cli...
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Happy Birthday Medicare

Date: 07 29 1995
Description: At a celebration for the 30th anniversary of Medicare, Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey and guests blow out the candles on a cake.
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Cosmos Club Dinner Dance

Date: 05 18 1954
Description: Two couples visit at the Cosmos Club dinner dance. Left to right: Delta and Herbert Woinowski and Sarah and Cedric Smith.
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Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Hotchkiss and Mrs. Timothy G. Jones

Date: 09 04 1956
Description: Mrs. A.E. Hotchkiss, Mrs. Timothy G. Jones and Mr. A.E. Hotchkiss, visiting from Melbourne, Australia, have been honored at several parties. Mr. Hotchkiss,...

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