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World War II Bond Sale

Date: 12 16 1944
Description: Three women buying war bonds at Manchester's Department Store while two clerks ring up the sale. The three women are all wearing fur coats, as it is a spec...
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Ambassador Lord and Lady Halifax

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Ambassador Lord (Edward Frederick Lindley Wood) and Lady Halifax, British ambassador to the United States, at the train station. Left to right: Lady Halifa...
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Lord and Lady Halifax Visit

Date: 12 01 1944
Description: Lord and Lady Halifax with Madison's mayor, F. Halsey Kraege.
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Fur Remodeling C ass

Date: 04 04 1949
Description: Mrs. Florence Schlobohm, who teaches a class in fur remodeling at the Madison Vocational School, fitting a cape pattern on Mrs. Nathan (Mollie) Sweet, a fo...
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Fur Remodeling Class

Date: 04 04 1949
Description: Mrs. Moses W. (Edna) Smith in the process of remodeling her fur cape at a fur remodeling class at the Madison Vocational School.
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Fur Remodeling Class

Date: 04 04 1949
Description: Mrs. David L. (Leta) Williams, left, and Mrs. Claude F. (Louise) Schroeder admire their fur creations at a fur remodeling class at the Madison Vocational S...
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Hildegarde with Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 01 15 1950
Description: Entertainer and pianist Hildegarde, born Hildegarde Loretta Sell, is shown in fur coat with Governor Oscar Rennebohm. She is a Wisconsin native born in Ade...
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James Dunn Contributing to Heart Fund

Date: 02 10 1950
Description: James Dunn, stage and movie star who was appearing in the leading role of "Harvey" at the Parkway Theater, is shown contributing to Madison's heart fund dr...
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Style Show

Date: 04 03 1950
Description: Mrs. Stephen E. (Kathryn) Gavin of 2811 Monroe Street, chairman of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae benefit dessert bridge party and style show, sitting at ri...
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Jaycettes' Fashion Show

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Four members of the Jaycettes admire a four-skin fur piece that will be given as a prize in the Jaycettes' fashion show. Pictured are Mrs. Lee (Alma) Baron...
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Dane County Republican Women's Club

Date: 05 04 1950
Description: Members of the Dane County Republican Women's Club chat with Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm, wife of Wisconsin's governor, (also a member) at their monthly lu...
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Catholic Women's Council

Date: 05 18 1950
Description: Group portrait of newly-elected officers of the Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Frank Morrow, Eau Claire, corresponding se...
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Women Watching Governor Kohler's Inauguration

Date: 01 01 1951
Description: Women standing while watching Walter J. Kohler Jr.'s inauguration from the East Wing of the Capitol Building. They are, left to right: Mrs. Fred Gimbel, Ne...
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Family Members at Alpha Chi Omega Luncheon

Date: 05 17 1952
Description: Family members of the Alpha Chi Omaga sorority at the state luncheon at the Memorial Union. Chosen as the guest of honor is Mrs. M.O. (Iola) Withey (seated...
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Zonta Style Show

Date: 09 08 1953
Description: Portrait of models for the Zonta Style Show. Ethel Trenary stands at left, and Beverly Stark is at right.
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American Association of University Women Honors Teachers

Date: 10 30 1953
Description: The American Association of University Women (AAUW) honors teachers at a dessert party at the College Club. Pictured from left to right are three of the te...
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Madison Women's Service Club Presidents

Date: 02 16 1954
Description: Presidents of the three Madison service clubs for executive women confer on plans for the annual joint meeting of the three clubs. From left to right are: ...
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Disabled American Veterans Officer Installation

Date: 04 04 1954
Description: Three members of the Ladies auxiliary sitting together while talking. They are Leatha Fuller, a department commander of the auxiliary, Mrs. Herb Pommerenin...
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Alpha Phi Sorority Benefit Dessert Party

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Alpha Phi Mother's Club sponsors an Alpha Phi sorority musical program as a benefit party. Seated in foreground: Arrietta Hastings, president of the Mother...
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American Business Women's Association

Date: 09 17 1954
Description: Group portrait of committee members for the semi-annual "Hand of Friendship" membership drive tea for the Wisconsin chapter of the American Business Women'...

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