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Christmas Customs

Date: 12 14 1953
Description: Ada Moseley of 616 North Carroll Street demonstrates a Christmas custom by sitting near a fireplace reading "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.
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New Year's Babies

Date: 12 29 1953
Description: Mary Jo Sweeney standing next to a couch. The photograph was one of a series featuring the children born one year ago on New Year's Day of 1953.
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Children's Christmas Party

Date: 12 21 1953
Description: Seven small children are shown enjoying cookies while seated on the floor in front of a fireplace at the new interns and residents' quarters. The Christmas...
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Orchard Ridge Community Club

Date: 01 05 1954
Description: Officers of the Orchard Ridge Community Club working on the club's local newspaper. President James Motl, standing, submits an item to Glenn Lyans, vice-pr...
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Talking Dog

Date: 01 07 1954
Description: Sandy the talking dog is shown with his owner Lillian (Mrs. Charles) Bran.
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Madison Central High School Prom King and Queen

Date: 02 01 1954
Description: Portrait of Queen Lucille Cuccia and King George Colletti, who will reign over the Madison Central High School junior prom.
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Girl Scout Cookie Sales

Date: 02 08 1954
Description: Mrs. William C. Roberts (left) of 29 Frederick Circle, co-chairman of the annual Girl Scout cookie sale in Madison, posing with her four daughters, Blanche...
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Jaycette Style Show

Date: 02 16 1954
Description: Group portrait of Mrs. Marilyn Sachjen with her children, Susan and Stephan. She is the general chairman of the annual style show which the Junior Chamber ...
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Decoupage Art

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Helen Burkhart holds a box on which she has appliqued gold paper and inlaid various colored stones.
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Stay-At-Home Mothers

Date: 05 03 1954
Description: Jane Gardner says prayers with her children Jane, age 6, and Mary, age 5. The photograph was taken as part of a Mother's Day article featuring the many rol...
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Committee

Date: 05 19 1954
Description: Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae committee members Barbara Johnson (left), Mary Beach, and Carol Sturm plan a benefit dance.
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Attic Angel Home and Garden Tour

Date: 06 28 1954
Description: Portrait of Nettie Chase sitting in the living room of her residence at 1054 Woodrow Street. Her home is included in the Attic Angel Home and Garden Tour, ...
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Summer Vistors

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Group portrait of Louise Phelan of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and her three children. They are, from left: Beth, Jerry, and infant Kathryn. They are visiting...
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United Givers Fund Campaign

Date: 07 30 1954
Description: Cub Scouts roasting marshmallows with Aleen Plater, United Givers' Division head. Left to right: Mrs. Plater, Steve Plater, Joey MacDonald, Larry Frohmade...
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Celelia Mass

Date: 08 03 1954
Description: Cecelia Maas created a table setting with a wild fowl theme.
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League of Women Voters House Tour

Date: 09 21 1954
Description: The Gilmore House, located at 120 Ely Place and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is one of the homes on the League of Women Voters benefit tour. Sitting in ...
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Fall Fashion Show Committee

Date: 09 28 1954
Description: Group portrait of the committee members making arrangements for the fall fashion show of the West Side Business Men's Auxiliary include, left to right, in ...
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Harry And Velma Hamilton

Date: 10 19 1954
Description: One of the many Madison families who take part in the activites of the various Red Feather agencies (which makes up the United Community Chest) are Mr. and...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming

Date: 11 03 1954
Description: Portrait of the Captain of the University of Wisconsin football team, Gary Messner of Madison.
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Madison High School Party Code

Date: 11 09 1954
Description: Marie Frost advising her daughter, Mary, as to the appropriate dress for a party, following the "Madison High School Party Code."

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