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Cub Scout Den Activities

Date: 01 07 1952
Description: Cub Scout James Beckman, right, demonstrates tying knots to (from left): LaVern Wahlin, Bob Hilliard, John Streiff, and Billy Hoppe. Den mother Freda Hilli...
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Wisconsin Dames

Date: 04 10 1952
Description: Members of the Langonettes neighborhood group, who are affiliated with Wisconsin Dames, have made stuffed animals for the children in the pediatric ward at...
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Young Women Woodworking in Class Room

Date: 1920
Description: Group of young women, probably students, assembling wooden nail boxes and benches in a classroom.
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Class in Vitalized Agriculture

Date: 1918
Description: Large group of men and women, probably teachers, tying rope near a school building. A woman is standing on the right side, identified as Mrs. Streeter, wit...
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Group of People Tying Rope

Date: 08 1919
Description: Three women tying rope. One woman is sitting on a wooden plank suspended on both ends by rope held by two men standing on top of workbenches. The men and w...
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Learning Knot Tying

Date: 1918
Description: A group of students learning to tie knots in pieces of twine in a classroom. A chalkboard, American flag, and several portraits are hanging on the wall in ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 06 11 1952
Description: Larry A. Jacobson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert R. (Alice) Jacobson, 572 Gately Terrace, is putting wheels onto his car for the Soap Box Derby.
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 06 11 1952
Description: Bobby Bing, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. (Mary) Bing, 4306 Tokay Blvd, works on his car for the Soap Box Derby. Watching him are his two younger sisters, Gay,...
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ELF Peace Demonstration

Date: 08 09 2002
Description: Members of Nukewatch protesting at the Project Elf facility near Clam Lake. This protest was part of the organization's annual Hiroshima event, and the pro...
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Camp Sherwood Basket Making

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Description: A group of campers sits on the porch of a cabin while making baskets at Camp Sherwood. Several others sit on a dock or wooden walkway leading from the cabi...
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Catherine Corscot Antique Sale

Date: 08 04 1952
Description: Mrs. Frank Vaughn holding a cut work tablecloth at the sale of the late Miss Catherine Corscot's antique collection. It was held in the Guild Hall in Grace...
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Woman Spinning Wool

Date: 1915
Description: Woman sitting outdoors at a spinning wheel, turning a large pile of wool in the foreground into yarn.
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Heritage Christmas Stockings

Date: 07 02 1953
Description: Mrs. Fred T. Cruse displays seven examples of her heavily decorated handmade velvet Christmas stockings, which she sells nation-wide and which retail for $...
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Forest Middleton and Leonore Judkins

Date: 1912
Description: Forest Middleton and his future wife, Leonore Judkins, look over a piece of beadwork on a frame.
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Indoor Scene of a Loom at Little Norway

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Description: Black and white postcard of an indoor scene with a loom, spinning wheel, skeiner, garments and two dolls seated in a chair at Little Norway.
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Fern Fowler Makes Christmas Candles

Date: 11 05 1953
Description: Portrait of Fern Fowler, WMTV show host, with Christmas candles that she made.
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West Side Garden Club Holiday House Decorations

Date: 12 08 1953
Description: Christmas holiday tea table centerpiece created by Emma (Mrs. F.M.) Distelhorst of 3630 Spring Trail. The display was sponsored by the West Side Garden Clu...
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West Side Garden Club Holiday House Decorations

Date: 12 08 1953
Description: Decorative holiday tea table center piece created by Mrs. C.A. Sakrison of Middleton. The displays were sponsored by the West Side Garden Club and shown at...
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West Side Garden Club Holiday House Decorations

Date: 12 08 1953
Description: "Umbrella Tree," an original holiday table/window decoration utilizing old umbrella spokes, was created by Ethel (Mrs. Philip H.) Falk of 3721 Council Cres...
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West Side Garden Club Holiday House Decorations

Date: 12 08 1953
Description: Original holiday table decoration dubbed "Angel's Stairway" and consisting of a tall, colorful combination of shiny tree balls, magnolia leaves, and celosi...

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