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Madison Hadassah Chapter Members

Date: 04 14 1948
Description: Three members of the Madison chapter of Hadassah at the first annual donor luncheon at the Hotel Loraine. Pictured from left to right are: Mrs. Sam (Ida) L...
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Easter Seal Tea

Date: 02 16 1952
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 ...
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Daisy Bates at a Podium

Date: 05 1960
Description: Daisy Bates speaks at a podium, with several people, including a smiling man, seated to her left.
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Who's New Spring Luncheon

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: New officers of the Who's New club are shown at the spring luncheon at Maple Bluff Country Club. L to R: Peggy Snodgrass, secretary; Frances Barnes, assist...
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Who's New Club Members

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: Among the guests at the Who's New club luncheon were L to R: Mrs. James Turner, Oregon; Mrs. John MacLean, Middleton; Barbara Bodart; Lynn Frommuer; and Cl...
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Bride and Maid of Honor

Date: 06 20 1987
Description: Close-up portrait of Rebecca (Butcher) Olson on her wedding day with her maid-of-honor Jill Howman. Rebecca married William Olson on June 20, 1987 at the ...
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Bride with Shell Hat and Veil

Date: 12 12 1954
Description: Quarter-length portrait of a bride showing the brilliant studded veil of her black shell hat and her earrings. Her corsage was of red roses.
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Tea to Honor Helen Fairchild

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: Helen, wife of Wisconsin's governor, Vernon W. Thomson attends a tea in honor of Helen E., wife of Edward T. Fairchild, former chief justice of the Wiscons...
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American Association of University Women Breakfast

Date: 04 13 1959
Description: Four members of the American Association of University Women attend their annual May breakfast. Left to right are: Janet Neckerman, Lenore Benedict, Janet ...
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University League Tea

Date: 07 07 1959
Description: Three university faculty wives admire a floral arrangement at the University League tea to honor the wives of visiting summer session faculty members at th...
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 1956
Description: Sherwin and Emma Gillett cutting the cake at their 50th Wedding Anniversary banquet.
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service Annual Meeting

Date: 10 27 1959
Description: Mrs. Betty Suhr (left) and Mrs. Jeanne Weber visit at the luncheon table during the annual meeting of the Madison Visiting Nurse Service at Maple Bluff Cou...
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Obey and Nelson Shake Hands

Date: 1962
Description: Congressman David Obey and Senator Gaylord Nelson shake hands as Joan Obey looks on. The occasion was a dinner, and a man and woman sit at a table with foo...
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A Maid in a Mob Cap

Date: 1900
Description: A young woman dressed as a maid in a long apron and wearing a mob cap, stands outdoors against the side of a house. She has a set of keys hanging from her ...
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We Saw You . . . at Opti-mrs Meeting

Date: 04 01 1954
Description: Wives of members of the Downtown Optimist Club organized an auxiliary club called the Opt-mrs. The first luncheon meeting for the group was held at Kennedy...
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We Saw You . . . at Attic Angels' Meeting

Date: 04 28 1954
Description: Annual Attic Angels Association, spring luncheon meeting held at the Blackhawk County Club. Shown are (left to right): Mrs. L.M. Hobbins, Mrs. Mary Esther ...
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We Saw You at Dietetic Group's Tea

Date: 04 18 1958
Description: A tea in connection with the 1958 spring conference of the Wisconsin Dietetic Association was held at U.W. Hospital. Shown left to right: Mary Scallon, pre...
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Children's Wedding

Date: 1925
Description: Clifford Messinger, rear left, and his wife, Gertrude Merker Messinger supervising a mock wedding at Villa Henrietta at Pine Lake. The bride is their daugh...

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