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Mrs. Kohler Examines Rental Art Works

Date: 03 20 1951
Description: Charlotte Kohler, the governor's wife, examining several works of art which she has chosen to rent for display in the Governor's Residence from the Madison...
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Cub Scout Den Mothers

Date: 11 17 1944
Description: Every Friday afternoon 32 Cub Scout Den Mothers meet at the vocational school to learn crafts that they will teach to Cub Scouts. Mrs. Ted (Mildred) Field,...
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East Side Women's Club Hobby Show

Date: 11 12 1956
Description: Mayme Peterson (Mrs. Alf), seated at table at East Side Women's Club hobby show with her handicrafts, including a pine needle basket.
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Women Displaying Home Crafts

Date: 10 31 1956
Description: Mrs. Lester Paul, Homecrafter Chairman for the University League, and Mrs. Irving Raznikov, Homecrafter Chairman of the Easter Seal Society, displaying hom...
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Family with Nativity Creche

Date: 12 20 1955
Description: Mrs. E.J. Dalrymple and children James, Karen, and Steven, 5006 Flambeau Road, with the family Nativity creche. Mrs. Dalrymple painted all of the figurines...
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Family with Christmas Table Decorations

Date: 12 20 1955
Description: Mrs. Philip Falk with daughter Carol, displaying their Christmas table centerpiece made by Mrs. Falk which was inspired by the family Christmas card.
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Woman with Handmade Textiles

Date: 01 11 1955
Description: A woman examines handmade textiles, including two woven pieces and a crocheted throw. Possibly Helen Louise Allen, Curator of the Helen Louise Allen Texti...
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Four Women Volunteers at Red Cross Workshop

Date: 02 24 1944
Description: Red Cross volunteers from Christ Presbyterian Church working on "scruffies" for hospitalized soldiers at Truax Field. Left to right are Mrs. H.L. Yeager, R...
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Children at Madison Library Summer Workshop

Date: 06 27 1944
Description: Four children at the Lowell School branch participating in Madison Free Library's summer workshop projects. Left to right: Darrell Premo, Jean LeFebvre, Pa...
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Junior Red Cross Workers

Date: 07 29 1945
Description: Eight Junior Red Cross young children (Mary Schaaf, Josephine Federicks, Nancy Fowlkes, Maralyn Savage, Bonnie Anderson, Peggy Huiskamp, Ruth Mary Noland, ...
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Convalescent Home for Children

Date: 01 30 1947
Description: Two children doing craft projects in bed are Myrna Oldenberg, Antigo, and Luann Kelliher, Madison. The activities are under the guidance of Donna Ellis, Sh...
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Sunset Village Garden Club Exhibit

Date: 09 20 1947
Description: Three women in formal wear at the Hotel Loraine viewing floral arrangements set in a background of crocheted tablecloths, quilts, and embroidered cloths wh...
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Neighborhood House

Date: 10 06 1947
Description: Children engaged in an art project at the Neighborhood House, 768 West Washington Avenue across from Brittingham Park. Pictured left to right are: Marion D...
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Camp Wakanda Activity

Date: 07 27 1948
Description: Camp Wakanda campers are shown working on making moccasins. Left to right: Thomas Dean, son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Dean, 4 Paget Road, Peter Stuhldreher, so...
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Cribbage Boards

Date: 08 11 1948
Description: Three cribbage boards (made by Nelson?).
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Home Craft Week

Date: 08 18 1948
Description: Mrs. Wilfred J. (Ruth) Harris, Lake Mendota Drive, is shown weaving a purse on a small loom.
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Allis School Pre-School and Kindergarten Club

Date: 12 14 1948
Description: Members of the Allis School Pre-School and Kindergarten club in the school auditorium refinishing old toys and making other Christmas gifts for sick and ne...
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 06 28 1949
Description: Three girls doing craft work at the Brownie Day Camp at Burrows Park. Left to right, Barbara Jean Jull, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Jull, 2434 East Jo...
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Junior Red Cross Leadership Training

Date: 09 25 1949
Description: Esther T. Carswell, an art teacher at Central Junior High School, works with Dennis Herfel and Anne Holm as they make Halloween decorations for patients at...
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University League-Junior Division

Date: 11 01 1949
Description: Four members of the handicraft group of the Junior division of the University League as they meet at the home of Mrs. David Soper to do some textile painti...

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