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Illustration of Anton Jansha, People, and Hives

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Description: Illustration from an unknown book. At the top is a portrait of beekeeper Anton Jansha (1734-1773) and German text in a cartouche below his name. The bottom...
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What Do Women Golfers Wear?

Date: 07 1960
Description: Margorie Hagan, general chairman of the women's organization of the Maple Bluff Country Club, wearing an attractive plaid golf dress. She also models a dec...
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Family Group

Date: 1915
Description: Unidentified posed group of an elderly man, and three women, with the one in the center holding an infant in her arms. The group is standing outdoors in fr...
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Mrs. J.N. Heater and Honey Display

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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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Studio Portrait of European American Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified European American woman posed, standing on fake grass on top of a carpet, and...
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Studio Portrait of European American Woman

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Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified European American woman posed standing with her right elbow and left...
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Mrs. Alexander Mitchell

Date: 1880
Description: Cabinet card of a full-length studio portrait of Mrs. Alexander Mitchell standing in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a floor-length dark-colore...
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Studio Portrait of European American Woman

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified European American woman posed standing and holding an umbrella in her right hand. She is ...
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Studio Portrait of European American Woman

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Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a European American woman posed standing. She is wearing a three-quarter length coat...
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Queen's Guild of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Style Show

Date: 02 03 1961
Description: Models for the style show feature of the annual card party of the Queen's Guild of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church are Mary Conlin, left, and Mrs. ...
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Oak Lodge

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Description: Exterior view of Oak Lodge near Lake Mendota, with a man and two women posing on the front porch. It was owned by Caroline Fitch, Ann Stewart, and Jessie V...
Book or Pamphlet

Buckeye Catalog Cover

Date: 1897
Description: Catalog cover featuring an illustration of a man fixing a bicycle while a woman and two children look on. The woman's outfit sports "leg o' mutton" (or gig...
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Maple Bluff Country Club Women's Spring Luncheon

Date: 04 26 1961
Description: Three new members visit during the Maple Bluff Country Club women's spring luncheon and style show. Left to right are: Phyllis Searle, Min Shepard, and Kay...
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Maple Bluff Country Club Women's Spring Luncheon

Date: 04 26 1961
Description: New officers for the Maple Bluff Country Club women's organization attend the spring luncheon and style show. Left to right are: Mary Yost, Elizabeth Morto...
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Sororities Sponsor "Summer Hat Festival" Luncheon

Date: 06 21 1961
Description: Members of the Alpha Sigma Alpha X, Beta Lota, Beta Omicron, and Beta Zeta chapters of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority sponsor the "Summer Hat Festival" l...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Orphan Train Arrival

Date: 04 30 1909
Description: Newspaper clipping of prospective parents looking up at children in the windows of the orphan train. The caption reads: "The Arrival of the Babies."
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Ready for Elks Parade at Oshkosh

Date: 1902
Description: Hand-colored view of a horse and carriage decorated for a parade. Jessie Jack Hooper, wearing a floral hat, holds a decorated parasol in the front seat. A ...
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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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The Steamship Barker

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Description: Three women stand on the shore in front of the steamer Barker at Devils Island natural dock.

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