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Daisy Bates at a Podium

Date: 05 1960
Description: Daisy Bates speaks at a podium, with several people, including a smiling man, seated to her left.
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Historical Pageant

Date: 1925
Description: Two girls in costume sitting at the feet of Mary Turner Carriel, who is sitting on a raised dais in a chair dressed in a fur-trimmed cape, crowned Mother Q...
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Madison Gladiolus Show

Date: 08 09 1953
Description: Sandra Fiscus admires one of the entries at the 12th annual Madison Gladiolus show in the First National Bank lobby.
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Dental Auxiliary Tea Party

Date: 08 21 1953
Description: Portrait of four women at a tea for the Woman's Auxiliary of the Dane County Dental Society. Standing at the tea table are, left to right: Alzada Mc Cormi...
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New Teachers

Date: 09 22 1953
Description: New home economics teachers at West High School Jeane Schwartz and Patricia Weege (center) are shown with pupils Pamla Wobig (left) and Carla Tande; they a...
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Baker's Dozen Bread Club

Date: 07 1923
Description: Miss Marilla Zearling demonstrating a bread-making technique to members of the Baker's Dozen Bread Club.
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Meinen Golden Anniversary

Date: 1900
Description: Group portrait of eight members of the Meinen family on the occasion of the golden anniversary of two of its members. The portrait was taken in front of tw...
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Decorated Church Altar

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Description: The raised altar of the Episcopal Church, with potted palms sitting on the steps. Lilies in vases and candles are displayed on the altar. Elaborate woodwor...
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Cabin Living Room

Date: 1936
Description: Living room of a northern Wisconsin resort in southwestern Bayfield County, possibly Haagensen's Lodge on Middle Eau Claire Lake.
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Steel Guitar Ace

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Description: Jack Penewell of Madison, originator of the twelve string Hawaiian guitar (or so his business card says), with another musician tentatively identified as T...
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Eagles' Auxiliary Founder Honored

Date: 11 16 1953
Description: Lydia Wolfe receives a corsage from Bernice Swadley, the president of the Eagles' Auxiliary, as she is honored for organizing the Auxiliary sixteen years p...
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Champion Football Team at Banquet

Date: 11 17 1953
Description: The Waunakee High School championship football team attends a banquet. They are, seated left to right: Principal Robert Riehl, Reverand Wayne Turner, Wisco...
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Mary Bell

Date: 1902
Description: Mary Bell, daughter of Mr. Bell, the President of the First National Bank of St. Louis, sits with head on hand and elbow leaning on a carved wooden pedesta...
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Civics Club Members

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Description: Three Civics Club members pose together; two of them are holding flower arrangements. From left to right are: Mrs. Conrad Elvehjem, unidentified woman, and...
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Civics Club Board

Date: 08 22 1953
Description: An article with a photograph of the members of the Madison Civics Club board. The women are shown at work at their annual task of choosing national and int...
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Illegal Gambling Machine

Date: 04 04 1942
Description: An illegal gambling machine in a dining area of a restaurant. A waiter is visible through a doorway on the left.
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Who's New Spring Luncheon

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: New officers of the Who's New club are shown at the spring luncheon at Maple Bluff Country Club. L to R: Peggy Snodgrass, secretary; Frances Barnes, assist...
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Who's New Club Members

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: Among the guests at the Who's New club luncheon were L to R: Mrs. James Turner, Oregon; Mrs. John MacLean, Middleton; Barbara Bodart; Lynn Frommuer; and Cl...
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East Hats and Flowers

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Elizabeth Vogts is making a flower arrangement while wearing an Easter hat made of imported toyo straw.
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Easter Hats and Flowers

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Mrs. John V. Mc Keon posing beside a floral arrangement while wearing an Easter hat.

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