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Belle Case La Follette

Date: 1885
Description: Formal studio portrait of Belle Case La Follette wearing a black lace dress. This photograph was taken about 1885, the year in which her husband, Robert M....
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University of Wisconsin Students with Senator Mueller

Date: 03 09 1933
Description: University of Wisconsin students representing the U.W. Student Budget Committee present a petition to Senator Otto Mueller at the Wisconsin State Capitol. ...
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Corben Christening

Date: 08 12 1932
Description: RKO motion picture actress Raquel Torres christening the new model airplane manufactured in Madison by Orland Corben. Corben had flown the airplane that br...
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Mrs. Walter Goodland (Madge)

Date: 07 10 1944
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Walter Goodland (Madge), who modeled in the State Historical Society museum's panorama, "Wives of Wisconsin Governors" held at the Wiscon...
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Cottage Grove Grade School Style Show

Date: 04 24 1946
Description: Group portrait of seven 9th and 10th grade girls modeling clothing from the Emporium Department Store for the Cottage Grove Grade School Style Show. Left t...
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Cottage Grove Grade School Style Show

Date: 04 24 1946
Description: Group portrait of twenty school children and youth wearing clothing from the Emporium Department Store featured in the Cottage Grove Grade School Style Sho...
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Governor Walter S. Goodland's Inaugural Reception

Date: 01 06 1947
Description: Shown at the governor's inaugural reception at the Executive Residence are, from the right: Governor Walter S. Goodland, Mrs. Walter S. Goodland, Mary Jane...
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Public Health Nursing Week

Date: 03 16 1947
Description: Public Health Nursing Week. Wisconsin "First Lady," Mrs. Oscar Rennebohm, right, discussing national Public Health Nursing Week with Mrs. Vern S. (Elizabet...
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American Cancer Society, Cancer Dressing Project

Date: 01 27 1948
Description: Thirteen members of the American Cancer Society, Cancer Dressing Project, gathered around two tables in front of the American Flag.
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Republican Women's Tea

Date: 02 24 1948
Description: Republican Women of Dane County entertained at a tea for Mrs. Joseph R. Farrington, Washington D.C., wife of the Hawaiian delegate to Congress. Left to rig...
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Big 9 Western Conference Coaches and Athletic Directors

Date: 05 27 1948
Description: Nine negatives, each with waist-up portraits of two men (wearing very fancy ties). Faculty representatives, athletic directors and football coaches were in...
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Madison Business and Professional Women's Club

Date: 10 12 1948
Description: Group portrait of members of the Madison Business and Professional Women's Club. Seated left to right: Mrs. Leo R. (Helen) Mullarky, president of the Zonta...
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Dane County Medical Auxiliary Luncheon

Date: 02 14 1949
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...
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Nakoma Golf Club Women

Date: 05 03 1950
Description: Five women of the planning committee for the Nakoma Golf Club's women's spring tea and style show gather around a decorated table. Shown at the serving ta...
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: Accompanying President Truman on his visit to Madison are the First lady, Mrs. Harry (Bess) Truman and their daughter, Margaret, pictured here at the cerem...
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We Saw You at Credit Union Luncheon

Date: 05 1958
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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Madison YMCA Ski Club

Date: 11 20 1958
Description: Ray Tomlinson models ski-wear at the Madison YMCA Ski Club's meeting and fashion show.
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What Do Women Golfers Wear?

Date: 07 1960
Description: Pauline Erickson, city golf champion, wearing the popular free-action shirt, smooth shorts, and a matching alpaca sweater.
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 05 05 1955
Description: Three delegates from St. Stanislaus Church in Berlin, Wisconsin checking the convention program at the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. They are...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 05 05 1955
Description: Four delegates from different areas of the diocese chatting during the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women convention. From left: Mrs. William Goke,...

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