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University of Wisconsin Service League Junior Division Activities

Date: 01 22 1952
Description: The junior division of the University of Wisconsin Service League for faculty wives has a number of interest groups including handicrafts, rosemaling, text...
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University of Wisconsin Service League Junior Division Activities

Date: 01 22 1952
Description: The junior division of the University of Wisconsin Service League for faculty wives has a number of interest groups including the handicrafts group. Mrs. W...
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Madison Art Association Craft Fair

Date: 11 19 1952
Description: Three women serving as jurors of acceptance for the Madison Art Association craft fair. Left to right: Professor Helen Allen, U.W. Department of Related Ar...
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Red Cross Gray Ladies

Date: 06 07 1953
Description: Mrs. Albert H. (Kath) Mayer works as one of the Gray Ladies (volunteers) of the Red Cross and pours a mold in the ceramics room in the occupational therapy...
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Whitney's Valentine Material Kit Ornaments

Date: 1920
Description: Ornaments from a "Whitney's Valentine Material" kit. These were combined with the "folders" (cards) and paper lace to create personalized Valentine's Day c...
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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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Madison Art Association Craft Exhibition

Date: 01 06 1954
Description: Elizabeth B. Pohle (left) and Mary Ann Ackermann sit amongst artwork by Cecil Strawn and Aaron Bohrod at the Madison Art Association Craft Exhibition at Fr...
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Decoupage Art

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Helen Burkhart holds a box on which she has appliqued gold paper and inlaid various colored stones.
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Queen of Peace Bazaar

Date: 11 13 1954
Description: Women's Catholic Order of Foresters Court 597 at Madison's Our Lady Queen of Peace bazaar committee admire articles that will be on sale. From left are: an...
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Christmas Season Activities

Date: 12 11 1954
Description: Louise Frye and her three children prepare for Christmas by making Christmas tree decorations. Left to right: Timothy, age 9; Jeffery, age 7; Louise and El...
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Madison Arts Guild Crafts Group

Date: 01 18 1955
Description: Mrs. Charles Watson is shown with her rosemaled plate during the Madison Art Guild Crafts Group exchange.
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Madison Arts Guild Crafts Group

Date: 01 18 1955
Description: Muriel Chapman shows her hand-made pendant necklace to Winfried Guenther during the Madison Arts Guild Crafts Group idea exchange.
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Phi Beta Phi Sale of Arrowcraft Products

Date: 04 03 1957
Description: Three Phi Beta Phi alumnae members posing with Arrowcraft products. The sorority will be selling the products to benefit the Settlement School of Gatlenbur...
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Madison Jaycettes Decorations Committee

Date: 11 26 1957
Description: Ten members of the Madison Jaycettes decoration committee make preparations for the mid-year state convention of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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W.J. and Charlotte Haight

Date: 03 02 1958
Description: Mr. W.J. Haight and his wife Charlotte of Cambridge are sitting in front of their fireplace. Mr. Haight, chairman of the Cambridge Community Red Cross Driv...
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De Porres Guild Bazaar Preparation

Date: 10 01 1957
Description: Members of the De Porres Guild make preparations for the upcoming bazaar. Proceeds will benefit the Blessed Martin Guild which conducts social, recreationa...
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Opus Dei Fun-O-Rama

Date: 01 31 1958
Description: Mary Farley is shown with a collection of some of the hand-made aprons which will be on sale at the Fun-O-Rama, a philanthropic event sponsored by the Coop...
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Fine Sewing and Lace Making

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Description: Young women practicing fine sewing and lace making at Wisconsin Home for the Feeble Minded.
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Preparing for "U" League Dinner

Date: 01 06 1959
Description: Mrs. Frederic E. Mohs (left), Mrs. Carl Dutton, Mrs. A.R. Curreri, Mrs. Alfred J. Stamm, and Mrs. Virgil E. Herrick prepare Norwegian dolls to decorate the...
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West Side Garden Club Flower Show

Date: 10 21 1959
Description: Three members of the West Side Garden Club preparing for the annual "Holiday House" Christmas flower show by making holiday decorations using natural mater...

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