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| Date: | 12 20 1933 |
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| Description: | Governor Schmedeman presenting Christmas basket provided by the Volunteers of America to Mrs. Catherine Schwartz and daughter, Frances. Captain George Lawt... |
| Date: | 10 14 1931 |
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| Description: | A group of women representing Disabled American Veterans posing with Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman and a plaque proclaiming Forget-Me-Not Day. |
| Date: | 11 26 1952 |
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| Description: | Bessie Koen serves the first course of the traditional turkey-and-trimmings dinner to James Eckert. Dinner was served by the Volunteers of America to 56 me... |
| Date: | 11 26 1952 |
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| Description: | William Thorp and Hattie Reed bow their heads in prayer before Thanksgiving dinner is served by the Volunteers of America to 56 members of its Sunset Club. |
| Date: | 11 26 1952 |
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| Description: | Lt. Col. Frieda Nolte, officer in charge of the Madison post, welcomes Jenny Frothingham to a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Volunteers of America to 56... |
| Date: | 11 26 1952 |
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| Description: | Mary Hawkins, assisted by Thorwald Anderson, Checker Cab driver, arrives for a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Volunteers of America to 56 members of its... |
| Date: | 12 16 1956 |
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| Description: | Betty Westby and Mildred Loshek, members of the East Side Women's Club, bring gifts for the Morningside Sanatorium in Madison and the Skaalen Home in Stoug... |
| Date: | 12 19 1944 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Virginia McFadden, a worker at a Salvation Army kettle, receiving a contribution from Roger Helgesen, son of Floyd and Marian Helgesen, Milton. |
| Date: | 12 23 1947 |
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| Description: | Members of the Madison Board of Realtors with three baskets of Christmas gifts for the Empty Stocking Club. Pictured left to right: Arnold Wake, chairman; ... |
| Date: | 10 04 1948 |
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| Description: | Three division chairmen view the trophy that will be awarded to the division that attains the highest percentage of its quota for the Madison Community Che... |
| Date: | 10 11 1948 |
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| Description: | The Madison Community Chest campaign kick-off luncheon at Grace Episcopal Church. Shown at the speakers table, clockwise from the left are: F. Halsey Kraeg... |
| Date: | 11 26 1948 |
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| Description: | Governor Oscar Rennebohm was honored by the citizens of Vienna, Austria, for Wisconsin citizens' contributions to the "American Silent Guest committee" of ... |
| Date: | 12 06 1950 |
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| Description: | Members of the Who's New Club are shown wrapping some of the many presents they will distribute to the patients out at Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Ment... |
| Date: | 12 05 1951 |
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| Description: | Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club stand beside a display of the many gifts to be donated to various organizations providing care for ch... |
| Date: | 02 16 1952 |
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| Description: | Four ladies are admiring the centerpiece at the tea held at the Memorial Union in honor of the members of the University League who volunteered to address ... |
| Date: | 12 23 1952 |
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| Description: | Over 2,000 children at two state institutions will receive gifts donated by state employees which are displayed under the Christmas tree in the State Capit... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of three French orphan children, two boys and a girl, herding three geese. The youngest boy holds a switch. A meadow, trees and a house are vi... |
| Date: | 05 26 1954 |
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| Description: | Nakoma Welfare League members look on as a ceremony takes place to install new officers. The event took place outdoors at the Anderson home at 4014 Cheroke... |
| Date: | 05 26 1954 |
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| Description: | Nakoma Welfare League member, some standing, others sitting on blankets on the ground while viewing the ceremony to install new officers. The ceremony took... |
| Date: | 09 02 1954 |
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| Description: | Mrs. S.B. Shien, Arlyne Hurwitz and Rose Gordon attend the Membership Tea for B'nai B'rith Women of Madison, a Jewish service and charitable organization. ... |
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