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Theta Sigma Phi Alumnae Holiday Book Fair

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Two auctioneers posing with books to be auctioned off at the Theta Sigma Phi alumnae "Holiday Book Fair" that will benefit the professional women in journa...
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Theta Sigma Phi Alumnae Holiday Book Fair

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Two people visit with a hospitalized veteran interested in writing who may possibly benefit from the proceeds of the "Holiday Book Sale" sponsored by Theta...
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Brotherhood Week Planners

Date: 12 04 1951
Description: Participants in the organizational meeting of the Madison area 1952 Brotherhood Week observance discuss plans at a meeting in the Park Hotel. They are, lef...
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Knights of Columbus Officers

Date: 01 05 1952
Description: Portrait of nine Madison and state officers of the Knights of Columbus at a meeting at the Loraine Hotel.
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Badger Beauty Contest

Date: 1905
Description: Badger Beauty contest at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Helen Fitzgerald is shown in back against the wall 6th from the left. She was a member of Tri...
Postcard

Camel Rides at the Zoo

Date: 1970
Description: Camel rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) for children, given free by Zor Temple Camel Patrol on Sunday afternoons during the summer. A number of...
Postcard

Camel Rides at Vilas Park Zoo

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Description: Watercolor painting by Jens von Sivers presented to the zoo by the Provident Savings and Loan Association. The painting shows children riding camels led by...
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Speaker at Elks Lodge

Date: 1940
Description: A stocky man in a white suit stands at a lectern and microphone in front of the Elks Lodge (Al. Ringling home). Other men and women sit on the platform. A ...
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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Contest

Date: 02 18 1952
Description: Shelia O'Neil (left), a finalist in the University of Wisconsin Prom Queen contest, holds up a fish (yellow perch) as part of her "Fishing for Votes" campa...
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Lions Club Collecting Musical Instruments

Date: 04 23 1952
Description: G.I. Wallace and Clarence Graham looking over some of the discarded musical instruments donated to the state-wide project collecting musical instruments fo...
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Guests at the Madison Lions 30th Anniversary

Date: 05 08 1952
Description: The honored guests who helped the Madison Lions Club observe its 30th anniversary at a banquet at the Park Hotel. Seated, left to right, are: G.I. Wallace,...
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Zor Shriners

Date: 05 16 1952
Description: Four Zor Shriners at the Madison temple. Left to right are: Arthur F. Trebilcock, Madison; Thomas W. Melham, Milwaukee; Imperial Potentate Robert G. Wilso...
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Wisconsin Knights of Columbus Golden Jubilee Parade

Date: 05 18 1952
Description: The Madison 4th degree team of the Knights of Columbus, wearing formal clothing with top hats, vests and capes and carrying walking sticks, marching in for...
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South Side Men's Club Groundbreaking

Date: 06 29 1952
Description: Four officials of the South Side Men's Club participate in groundbreaking for their new club house, Sunday, June 29, 1952. Shown left to right are: Tom Har...
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Knights of Columbus vs. Zor Shrine Softball Game

Date: 06 26 1952
Description: Group portrait of the planning committee for the Knights of Columbus vs. Zor Shrine softball game to be played on August 6th.
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Knights of Columbus New Officers

Date: 07 08 1952
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the Madison Knights of Columbus. Shown seated left to right are: James J. McNally, chancellor; Dr. Don Bergenske, dep...
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Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Dance Committee Members

Date: 07 15 1952
Description: Among the committee members of the Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Clubs making plans for a summer dance to be held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Masonic temple...
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Zor Shriner James Carlson

Date: 07 18 1952
Description: Portrait of James Carlson, member of Zor Shrine, shown wearing his Shriner's fez.
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Reverand Jerome Mersberger Honored by Moose Lodge

Date: 07 25 1952
Description: The Reverend Jerome Mersberger (at left), pastor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, is honored at the annual convention of the Wisconsin Moos...
Poster

Odd Fellows Poster

Date: 1875
Description: The International Order of the Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) serve their fellow man by following the tenets of Friendship, Love, and Truth. A secret society for t...

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