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Edgewater Hotel Lobby

Date: 03 26 1948
Description: Edgewater Hotel lake shore lobby decorated by Lowell Frautschi of Frautschi's Inc., 219 King Street, where warm colors and bold lines create an air of eleg...
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Edgewater Hotel Opening

Date: 04 26 1948
Description: Emerald-walled living room in a guest suite in the new Edgewater Hotel, 666 Wisconsin Avenue. The hotel has sixty-six suites made up of 150 rooms; each roo...
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Edgewood Junior College Spring Prom

Date: 05 08 1948
Description: Group portrait of the six young women who served as a "court of honor" for the queen at the Edgewood Junior College spring prom. Pictured left to right: Ru...
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Women's Lutheran Missionary Federation

Date: 05 19 1948
Description: At the seventeenth annual convention of the southern group, Wisconsin District, Women's Missionary Federation of the American Lutheran Church are left to r...
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Madison Jaycettes Aid Cerebral Palsy Fund

Date: 05 26 1948
Description: Mrs. Marvin V. Bump, Junior Chamber of Commerce state cerebral palsy drive chairman, accepts a $2,000 check from Anna Cary, Dane County drive chairman. Lef...
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Testimonial Banquet for Thomas E. Jones, UW Track Coach

Date: 05 27 1948
Description: Testimonial banquet, in Crystal Ballroom of the Loraine Hotel, sponsored by the Rotary Club, for Thomas E. Jones, U.W. track coach, who will be retiring af...
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East Side Women's Club Spring Banquet

Date: 06 02 1948
Description: Three of the committee chairmen who helped with arrangements for the East Side Women's Club annual spring banquet. Seated at the piano is Mrs. Russell C. (...
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East Side Women's Club Spring Banquet

Date: 06 02 1948
Description: Taking part in the East Side Women's Club spring banquet are, left to right: Mrs. John (Myrtle) Nordby, 410 N. Baldwin Street, toastmistress; Mrs. Oscar (M...
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Sigfrid Prager Farewell Dinner

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Dr. Sigfrid Prager, retiring conductor of the Madison Civic Symphony orchestra and Madison Civic Chorus, Farewell Dinner. Left to right are honoree Dr. Sig...
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Milwaukee Auditorium

Date: 12 07 1909
Description: The Main Hall of the Milwaukee Auditorium. Set for the Charity Ball with many flower arrangements and seats.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Commencement

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Elevated view of the stage at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Commencement ceremonies in the Field House.
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Elsie Stevens in Wedding Gown

Date: 06 04 1908
Description: Formal portrait of Elsie Stevens, the daughter of Breese Stevens of Madison, in the princess gown of white lace over satin she wore for her wedding to Dr. ...
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Hospital Room

Date: 1930
Description: Posed view of a patient room in the recently constructed Methodist Hospital, showing a nurse on the telephone near a bed, and a doctor and elderly patient ...
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Recognition Service for Bishop H. Clifford Northcott

Date: 09 12 1948
Description: Four members of the Methodist Wisconsin conference at a recognition service for their new bishop. Pictured left to right are: Rev. W. Ross Conner, superin...
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League of Women Voters Annual Fall Tea

Date: 09 20 1948
Description: Seven members of the Madison chapter of the League of Women Voters at their annual fall tea at the home of Mrs. Stanley (Myrtle) O'Shea. Pictured from lef...
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Community Chest Fund Luncheon

Date: 10 11 1948
Description: The Madison Community Chest campaign kick-off luncheon at Grace Episcopal Church. Shown at the speakers table, clockwise from the left are: F. Halsey Kraeg...
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Body of Man in Casket

Date: 10 13 1948
Description: Open casket containing body of a man, and large floral displays surrounding it.
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Soroptimist Club Charter

Date: 10 30 1948
Description: The Soroptimist club received its charter at a formal dinner at the Hotel Loraine. Officers of the club, an organization of business and professional women...
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Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross

Date: 11 01 1948
Description: Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross serving tea to two unidentified patients at the Mendota hospital for the mentally ill. Left to right are: Mrs. H. ...
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Crowd around Fountain

Date: 1898
Description: Crowd around fountain at Wisconsin State Capitol for a 50-year celebration. There are decorations hanging from the fountain, and flower arrangements are ar...

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