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Handicraft Sales at Wisconsin Memorial Hospital

Date: 03 04 1932
Description: Handicrafts, including wicker furniture and rugs on display at the sales display room in Wisconsin Memorial Hospital, on Farwell Point, adjoining Mendota M...
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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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Aline W. Hazard with University of Wisconsin-Madison Home Economics Class

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Description: Aline W. Hazard (holding WHA microphone), Director of the Homemakers' Program, WHA-Radio and TV, with a University of Wisconsin-Madison Home Economics clas...
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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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Aline W. Hazard and Two Women

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Description: Aline W. Hazard stands behind two seated women who are making crafts.
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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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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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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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University of Wisconsin Dames Club Handicraft Group

Date: 02 13 1950
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin Dames Club handicraft group making gifts out of small shells. Four members, shown left to right, are: Mrs. Alexande...
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YWCA Group

Date: 03 17 1950
Description: Four members of the YWCA Senior Business and Industrial Girls Club are standing and sitting around a table laden with items for a bazaar and bake sale. Lef...
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Madison Art Association

Date: 04 03 1950
Description: Three members of the Madison Art Association spring banquet committee construct corsages designed by Mrs. George (Dorothy) Guild. The women are, from left ...

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